Festivals of India

India is a land of festivals â each filled with colors, culture, traditions, lights, rituals and celebrations of unity.

Why India is Known as the Land of Festivals?

Every region, religion, and community in India celebrates festivals filled with dance, rituals, lights, food, music, and joy. From Holiâs colors to Diwaliâs lights to Onamâs culture â festivals form the soul of India.

Major Festivals of India

Diwali

Festival of Lights celebrating the victory of good over evil. Homes are decorated with diyas & rangoli.

LightsHindu

Holi

The festival of colors celebrated with joy, music, dance, and throwing vibrant gulal.

ColorsSpring

Eid-ul-Fitr

A festival marking the end of Ramadan â celebrated with prayers, feasts, and charity.

UnityMuslim

Durga Puja

Grand celebration in Bengal honoring goddess Durga with pandals, dance, and rituals.

CultureBengal

Pongal

Harvest festival of Tamil Nadu â people cook sweet Pongal and thank the Sun God.

HarvestTamil Nadu

Onam

Keralaâs cultural festival featuring boat races, floral rangolis, tiger dance & the grand Onam Sadhya meal.

CultureKerala

Bihu

Assamâs festival of farming, dance, music and rich traditional attire.

AssamFolk

Lohri

Punjabâs bonfire festival celebrating harvest, dance (Bhangra), and community bonding.

PunjabHarvest