The colorful mosaic of Indian Festivals and fairs-as diverse as the land, is an expression of the spirit of celebration, that is an essential part of the country. observed with enthusiam and gaiety, feativals are like gems,ornamenting the crown of Indian culture. They are round-the-year vibrant interludes in the mundane routine of life. Every season brings along new festivals, each a true celebration
of the bounties of nature.And that's not all! The birthdays of gods and goddesses,saints and prophets, great historical happening and the advent of the New Year, all find expression in colorful estivities.The same festival, though celebrated differently in the various parts of the country, exhibits an eternal harmony of sprit. Packed with fun and excitement, festivals are occasions to clean and decorate houses, to get togther with friends and relatives and to exchange gifts. New attire, dance, music and ritual, all add to their joyful rhythm. It is a time for prayer, for pageantry and processions.
| Month | Location | Festivals |
| January | Uttar Pradesh | Maha Kumbh Mela |
| Gujarat | International Kite Festival | |
| Karnataka | Navarasapur-Pattadakkal | |
| Kerala | Great Elephant March | |
| Orissa | Beach Festival | |
| Pondicherry | Fete De Pondicherry/Yoga Festival | |
| Tamil Nadu | Tea and Tourism Festival, Coonoor Mahabalipuram Dance Festival | |
| West Bengal | Calcutta/Shantiniketan Festival | |
| Delhi | International Citrus Festival | |
| February | Bihar | Rajgir Dance and Food Festival |
| Chandigarh | Rose Festival | |
| Delhi | Garden Festival | |
| Goa | Goa Carnival | |
| Haryana | Surajkund Craft Mela | |
| Karnataka | Coorg Festival | |
| Kerala | Nishagandhi Dance Festival | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Khajuraho Festival | |
| Maharashtra | Elephanta Festival | |
| Mizoram | Chapcharkut Festival | |
| Rajasthan | Desert Festival, Nagaur Festival | |
| Tamil Nadu | Natyanjali Festival, Chidambaram | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Taj Mahotsava, Agra Yoga Festival, Rishikesh | |
| February/March | Andhara Pradesh | Deccan Festival |
| Karnataka | Hoysala Mahotsava (at Belur-Halebid) | |
| March | Bihar | Vaishali Mahotsava |
| Goa | Shigmo | |
| Gujarat | Somnath Festival | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Tansen Festival | |
| April/May | Sikkim | International Flower Festival |
| May | Karnataka | Chittarai Festival, Madurai Ooty Summer Festival |
| May/June | Shimla (HP) | Shimla Summer Festival |
| June | Jammu & Kashmir | Ladakh Festival |
| July | Delhi | International Mango Festival |
| Orissa | Ram Yatra | |
| August | Bihar | Teej Festival |
| Kerala | Nehru Trophy Boat Race Onam Celebration | |
| September | Gujarat | Tarnetar Festival |
| Maharashtra | Ganesh/Pune Festival | |
| October | Himachal Pradesh | Kullu-Dussehra Festival |
| Madhya Pradesh | Pachmarhi Festival | |
| Meghalaya | Nongren Dance Festival | |
| Nagaland | Autumn Festival | |
| Rajasthan | Marwar Festival/Jodhpur | |
| November | Bihar | Chhotanagpur Adivasi Mela Sonpur Mela |
| Haryana | Kurukshetra Festival | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Lavi Fair | |
| Karnataka | Vijaynagar -Hampi Festival | |
| Manipur | Kut Festival | |
| Rajasthan | Pushkar Jhalawar Festival |
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| Uttar Pradesh | Avadh Festival, Lucknow | |
| Nov./Dec. | Goa | Goa Food & Cultural festival |
| Sikkim/W. Bengal | Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival | |
| December | Assam | Tea Festival |
| Chandigarh | Garden Festival | |
| Maharashtra | Ellora Festival | |
| Orissa | Konark Dance Festival | |
| Rajasthan | Shilpgram Crafts Mela | |
| West Bengal | Darjeeling Tea Festival Vishnupur Festival | |
