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Festivals of India
India is a secular country hence the country celebrates an array of Festivals making its culture richer and even more colorful. Given below is a list of festivals celebrated in a date wise order.
| Festivals | Description |
| CATTLE FAIR | January/February Rajasthan Trading of animals |
| PONGAL | January 13-14 Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Marking change of season |
| INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL | January 13-15 Gujarat Flying kites of varied colours |
| INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL | February 1-7 Gujarat Demostration & experience of yoga |
| SURAJKUND MELA | February 1-15 Haryana Display art & craft |
| GANGAUR | February 12-15 Rajasthan Dedicated to Goddess Parvati |
| DESERT FESTIVAL | February 17-19 Rajasthan Camel races & dances |
| TAJ MAHOTSAV | February 18-27 Uttar Pradesh Dance & food festival in Agra |
| CARNIVAL | Feb-Mar Goa Fruiting of cashew & mango |
| ELLORA FESTIVAL | March Maharashtra Classical dances & music |
| HOLI | March North India Festival of colors |
| KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL | March Madhya Pradesh Classical Dances |
| BAISAKHI | April North India Celebration of harvest |
| POORAM | May 11 Kerala Festival with a famous elephant march |
| RATH YATRA | June/July Orrisa Carrying images of deities in chariots |
| HEMIS FESTIVAL | July 11-12 Jammu & Kashmir Age old plays permormed by dancers |
| INTERNATIONAL MANGO FESTIVAL | July Uttar Pradesh Best mangoes are exhibited & sold |
| GANESH CHATURTHI | September Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Dedicated to Lord Ganesh |
| ONAM | September 9-15 Kerala Famous for snake boat races |
| DURGA PUJA | September/October West Bengal Nine days celebrating Goddess Shakti |
| DUSSEHRA | September/October Nationwide Celebrating Lord Rama |
| DIWALI | October/November Nationwide Festival of lights in Lord Rama's honor |
| SONIPUR FAIR | November Bihar Cattle fair |
| SHEKHAVATI FESTIVAL | December Rajasthan Colorful festival |
| KONARK FESTIVAL | December 1-5 Orrisa Classical dances in konark |
| FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER | December 3 Goa Preserved remains of Francis are displayed |
| CHRISTMAS | December 25 Nationwide Celebrating birth of Jesus Christ |
