List of Indian festivals 2024: Check the State wise, Seasonal wise, Dates of Indian festivals, and Download PDF

Festivals serve the function of celebrating, commemorating, or promoting particular cultural, artistic, religious, or social activities. Typically, these events are of a limited duration, spanning from a few days to several weeks, and are frequently organized on a regular basis, either annually or biannually. Indian festivals will give some cultural importance and differences reflected in India. The festivals in India are based on social, religious, and national level festivals celebrated in different parts of India. Some Prominent list of Indian festivals are:

  • Diwali (Festivals of Lights)

  • Holi (Festival of Colors)

  • EID

  • Christmas

  • Navratri

  • Durga Puja

  • Makar Sankranti

There are also some important list of Indian festivals that are celebrated all over the country. Interested candidates have the option to download a PDF version of this information in English by using the link provided below. For any inquiries, please visit the FAQs listed below.

Download the List of Festivals of India 2024 PDF in English

List of Indian National Festivals

  • National festivals are celebrated by all citizens across the country.

  • In India, three national festivals are observed: Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.

  • These national holidays are observed at schools, workplaces, government agencies, and universities.

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List of State-wise Indian Festivals 

Many Indian festivals are celebrated by those who belong to any caste and religion of India. And also diverse from the different cultures of India thus it differs from one state to another and the way of celebrating is also different and unique from each other. And some festivals are celebrated by everyone in the country without any hesitations. Here in this table, we added the list of festivals in India state-wise.

 

State Wise List of Indian Festivals

State

Festivals of India 

Andhra Pradesh

Dussehra, Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Brahmotsavam, Visakha Utsav, Lumbini Festival, Rayalaseema food and  dance festival

Arunachal Pradesh

Reh, Boori Boot, Myoko, Dree, Pongtu, Losar, Murung, Solang, Mopin,
Monpa festival

Assam

Ambubachi, Bhogali Bihu, Baishagu, Dehing Patkai

Bihar

Chhath Puja, Bihula

Chhattisgarh

Maghi Purnima, Bastar Dussehra

Goa

Sunburn festival, Ladain, Mando

Gujarat

Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav, Uttarayana

Himachal Pradesh

Rakhadumni, Gochi Festival

Haryana

Baisakhi

Jammu and Kashmir

Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela, Dosmoche,

Jharkhand

Karam Utsav, Holi, Rohini, Tusu

Karnataka

Mysore Dasara, Ugadi

Kerala

Onam, Vishu

Madhya Pradesh

Lok-rang Utsav, Tejaji, Khujaraho festival

Meghalaya

Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival, Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba

Maharashtra

Ganesh Utsav, Gudi Padva

Manipur

Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut

Mizoram

Chapcharkut Festival

Nagaland

Hornbill festival, Moatsu Festival

Odisha

Rath Yatra, Raja Parba, Nukahai

Punjab

Lohri, Baisakhi

Rajasthan

Gangaur, Teej, Bundi

Sikkim

Losar, Saga Dawa

Tamil Nadu

Pongal, Thaipusam, Natyanjali Festival, Karthigai Deepam

Telangana

Bonalu, Bathukamma

Tripura

Kharchi Puja

West Bengal

Durga Puja

Uttaranchal

Ganga Dussehra

Uttar Pradesh

Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav, Navaratri, Khichdi

 

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Major Seasonal Festivals List of Indian North and South

Seasonal festivals are also one of the list of Indian festivals that are celebrated in India to welcome different seasons. Seasonal festivals are also known as the harvest festival which are celebrated to mark the change of season and also for the harvesting of crops

 

Major Seasonal Festivals in North India

Festivals of India (North India)

Month

Makar Sankranti

January

Baisakhi

April

Ladakh harvest festival

September

Lohri

January

Basant Panchami

January


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Major Seasonal Festivals in South India

Festivals of India (South India)

Month

Onam

August

Pongal

January

Ugadi

March

Vishu

April


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Major Festivals List of East and West India 

Eastern and Western India are mostly based on agriculture which shows their enlightenment in farming and denoted that worshiping mother nature as god. Most of the festivals celebrate the wealth of agriculture and also reflect the rich cultural heritage and unity of the people groups in both eastern and western India.

 

Major Festivals of East and West India

Festivals of India (East & West India)

Month

Bhogali Bihu

January

Wangala

November

Ka Pomblang Nongkrem

November

Nuakhai

August

Gudi Padwa

March

Nabanna

November-December

 

Other Important Links,

Chief Ministers of India List

Governors of India List

Prime Ministers of India List

President of India List

Cabinet Ministers of India List

 

FAQs

Q: Where can I get a festival list in India 2024 PDF?

Here you can download the list of festivals of India 2024 PDF

Q: How can I prepare festivals of India state-wise for competitive exams?

Guidely has provided the list of festivals of India state-wise and season-wise on this page for your effective preparation for all competitive exams.

Q: Is the Indian Festivals 2024 an important topic for preparation?

Yes, the religious festivals of India 2024 are an important static GK topic to prepare for various competitive exams.

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