Festivals |
Description |
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January/February,Rajasthan
Trading of animals |
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January 13-14,Andhra Pradesh
,Tamil Nadu
Marking change of season |
- INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
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January 13-15,Gujarat
Flying kites of varied colours |
- INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL
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February 1-7,Gujarat
Demostration & experience of yoga |
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February 1-15,Haryana
Display art & craft |
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February 12-15,Rajasthan
Dedicated to Goddess Parvati |
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February 17-19,Rajasthan
Camel races & dances |
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February 18-27,Uttar Pradesh
Dance & food festival in Agra |
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Feb-Mar,Goa
Fruiting of cashew & mango |
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March,Maharashtra
Classical dances & music |
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March,North India
Festival of colors |
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March,Madhya Pradesh
Classical Dances |
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April,North India
Celebration of harvest |
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May 11,Kerala
Festival with a famous elephant march |
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June/July,Orrisa
Carrying images of deities in chariots |
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July 11-12,Jammu & Kashmir
Age old plays permormed by dancers |
- INTERNATIONAL
MANGO FESTIVAL
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July,Uttar Pradesh
Best mangoes are exhibited & sold |
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September,Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu
Dedicated to Lord Ganesh |
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September 9-15,Kerala
Famous for snake boat races |
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September/October,West Bengal
Nine days celebrating Goddess Shakti |
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September/October,Nationwide
Celebrating Lord Rama |
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October/November,Nationwide
Festival of lights in Lord Rama's honor |
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November,Bihar
Cattle fair |
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December,Rajasthan
Colorful festival |
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December 1-5,Orrisa
Classical dances in konark |
- FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
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December 3,Goa
Preserved remains of Francis are displayed |
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December 25,Nationwide
Celebrating birth of Jesus Christ |
