Important Indian Festivals & Fairs

Important Festivals & Fairs that everyone should know and witness:

India is often described as a land of religions and traditions but it can be called a land of festivals too. To make it more believable here is a list of some famous festivals of India that everyone should witness once in a lifetime.

1. Holi, All Over India - Festival of Colors

Photo Credit: Arindam Ghosh             

When: 6th March 2015

2. Bonalu Festival, Hyderabad - Festival Dedicated to Goddess Shakti

Photo Credit: Rajesh_India                         

When: 30th March 2015 

3. Diwali, All Over India - Festival of Lights

Photo Credit: Sunny_mjx                   

When: 11th November 2015

4. Ganesh Chaturthi, All over India - Celebrated in Honour of the God Ganesha

Photo Credit: Ashmak Maity

When: 17th September 2015

5. Kambala, Karnataka - The Sport of Royal Family

Photo Credit: Neha Singh                         

When: November to March

6. Lohri, Punjab - Harvest Festival of Punajb

Photo Credit: Lakshman Anand                         

When: 13th January 2015

7. Durga Puja, West Bengal - Worship of Durga

Photo Credit: Srijan Kundu                         

When: October- November 2015

8. Kartik Purnima - Celebrated on Full Moon Day

Photo Credit: Rajesh_India                         

When: 25th November 2015

9. Onam Athachamayam, Kerala - Marks the Beginning of the Ten Day Onam Festival

Photo Credit: Ranjith shenoy R                         

When: 18th August 2015

10. Kumbh Mela - One of the Largest Human Congregations on the Earth

Photo Credit: Alexandre Marchand                       

When: July- September 2015

10. Dahi Handi, Maharashtra - Festival to Mark Lord Krishna's Birthday

Photo Credit: Preshit Deorukhkar                         

When: 6th September 2015

11. Chhat Pooja, Bihar - Dedicated to God of Sun

Photo Credit: rajkumar1220                       

When: 17th November 2015

12. Snake Boat Festival, Kerala - Long Boat Racing Festival

Photo Credit: jerry john

When: July to September

13. Eid al-Fitr, All over India - Festival of Breaking the Fast

Photo Credit: Sandip Debnath

When: 19th July 2015

14. Christmas, All over India - Celebrates the Birth of Jesus Christ

When: 25th December 2015

15. Bihu Festival, Assam -  Famous Harvest Festival of Assam

Source: wikipedia

When: 15th January 2015