Festivals in India

Chaitra Navratri – the Nine-Day Festival

March 22, 2023

The auspicious festival of Navratri is one of the most important and joyous festivals celebrated in India. This nine-day festival is celebrated twice a year and is dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The upcoming ..

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What is Yaoshang Festival?

March 11, 2023

Celebrated over five days during the full moon day of the Lamda month (February-March), Yaosang is one of the key festivals in Manipur. The festival is part of the indigenous traditions of the Meitei people. It begins just after sunset ..

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What is Holi?

March 11, 2023

Holi celebrations mark the beginning of spring and the end of winter. It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. The main day of the festival, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil, will be celebrated ..

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Mysuru Dasara Festival

October 6, 2022

Mysuru Dasara Festival was celebrated from September 26 to October 5 this year. Key facts Mysuru Dasara is a 10-day festival that commences with Navratri and concludes during the Vijayadashami. It is usually observed on the 10th day of the ..

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Bathukamma

September 27, 2022

Bathukamma is being celebrated in Telangana from September 25 to October 3 this year. Key facts Bathukamma is observed as the state festival of Telangana since the state’s inception in 2014. It is a flower festival celebrated mainly in Telangana ..

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Chaitra Jatra festival cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak

March 18, 2020

The famous annual Chaitra Jatra festival is celebrated in the state of Odisha. The festival which was scheduled to be held on March 17 at the Tara Tarini hill shrine of the state was cancelled as a precautionary measure against ..

Phool Dei celebrated in Uttarakhand

March 18, 2020

Phool Dei is the harvest festival celebrated in the state of Uttarakhand. The cultural festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring season. It is usually celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March-April) in the Hindu calendar. The people ..

Fagli festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh

March 11, 2020

The traditional festival called ‘Fagli’ has been recently celebrated in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The annual festival is being celebrated for several years to observe the “victory of good over evil”. This festival is also celebrated to mark the ..