Festival  State Features Saga Dawa Sikkim Celebrated by the Tibetan community The festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death (parinirvana) of Buddha. Losoong Festival Sikkim It is the celebration of the harvest season by the farmers. Traditionally, … Continue reading →

The Harvest Festival States in which it is celebrated Makar Sakranti Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Himachal, West Bengal, and Punjab Baisakhi/ Vaisakhi Punjab and Haryana Ladakh Harvest Festival Ladakh, Zanskar and Kargil Lohri Punjab Bohag Bihu Assam Wangala Meghalaya … Continue reading →

Name of Festival Features Chaliho Sahib It is a 40 day fast observed by the Sindhis in the months of July-August. Cheti Chand This is the occasion of Sindhi New Year. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra.

Name of Festival Features Buddha Purnima Birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Ploughing Festival This festival is celebrated as Buddha’s first moment of enlightenment. Hemis Gompa The festival is held at the Hemis Gompa Monastery in Ladakh to celebrate the birth … Continue reading →

Name of Festival Features Mahavir Jayanti It is held to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira who was the 24th Tirthankara. Paryushana It is celebrated for eight days in the month of Bhadrapada (August/September) by the Svetambara sect.  The … Continue reading →

Name of Festivals Features Gurpurab Although Gurpurabs are celebrated for the birth anniversaries of all the 10 Sikh gurus, the most important are Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. Other important Gurpurabs are to commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Arjan … Continue reading →

Christmas: This day is celebrated all across the world as the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ. It falls on the 25th of December every year. Easter: This is the day celebrated for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the … Continue reading →

Name of Festival  Features Eid-ul-Fitr This is celebrated by the Muslim community worldwide. The festival falls after the last day of the holy month of Ramadan (Ramzan), which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During the month of … Continue reading →

Name of Festival Features  Diwali or Deepawali It is the festival of lights celebrated on the New Moon (Amavasya) day in the month of Kartik which generally falls in October and November. The day before the festival is called Naraka … Continue reading →

National Festivals National festivals are celebrated on the occurrence of great historical events of national importance. A strong feeling of patriotism in the minds of Indians is inculcated through these festivals. India celebrates three National Festivals namely: 26th January – … Continue reading →