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CUSTOMS FAIRS & FESTIVALS OF INDIA

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India is a land of often bewildering diversity. It is a jigsaw puzzle of people -of every faith and religion, living together to create a unique and colourful mosaic. There is a festival for every reason and for every season. Manyfestivals celebrate the various harvests, commemorate great historical figures and events, while many express devotion to the deities of different religions. Every celebration centres around the rituals of prayer, seeking blessings, exchanging goodwill, decorating houses, wearing new clothes, music, dance and feasting .

Fairs& festivals in India are colourful commemorations of religious or historical events or celebrations of the change of seasons. They reflect the vigour and life-style of its people. Vibrant colours, music and festivities make the country come alive throughout the year. There is celebration for every religious occasion, change of season andfor every harvest.
 
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Festivals Monthwise :
 
 JANUARY
Makar Sankranti Pongal Pattadakal Festival
Lohri Float Festival ID -UL -FITTR
National Kite Festival Bikaner Festival Thai Pusam
Kerala Village Fair Vasant Panchami  
   
 FEBRUARY
Mahashivaratri Goa Carnival Island Tourism Festival
Desert Festival Nagaur Fair Chapchar Kut
International Yoga Week Elephant Festival Surajkund Crafts Festival
Deccan Festival Taj Mahotsav
 MARCH
Holi Gangaur Hoysala Mahotsav
Jamshed-e-Navroz Ramnavami Ellora Festival
Id-Ul-Zuha Mahavir Jayanti Elephant Festival
Khajurao Dance Festival
 APRIL
Good Friday Easter Mewar
Baisakhi Gudi Padva or Ugadi Buddha Purnima
Pooram Muharam
 MAY
Urs
 JUNE
Ganga Dussehara Hemis Festival
 JULY
Rathyatra Guru Purnima
 AUGUST
Janmashtami Onam Ganesh Chaturthi
Nag Panchami Rakshabandhan
 SEPTEMBER
Tarentar Mela
 OCTOBER
Navratri Durga Puja Marwar Festival
Dussehra
 NOVEMBER
Sharad Purnima Diwali Guru Purnima
Ka Pomblang Nongrem Pushkar Fair Sonepur Fair
Hampi Festival
 DECEMBER
Christmas Konark Dance Festival


 

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