Fairs & Festivals
Arts & Culture · मेले और त्यौहार
📋Quick Overview
India celebrates diverse festivals. Pushkar Fair (Rajasthan, largest camel fair), Kumbh Mela (largest religious gathering), Hornbill Festival (Nagaland) are key. State-specific harvest festivals are very important for exams.
📖Key Facts
- •Pushkar Fair = Rajasthan (largest camel fair in world)
- •Kumbh Mela = largest religious gathering (Prayagraj/Haridwar/Ujjain/Nashik)
- •Hornbill Festival = Nagaland (Festival of Festivals, December)
- •Onam = Kerala (harvest, King Mahabali legend, Aug-Sep)
- •Pongal = Tamil Nadu (harvest, January 14-17)
- •Bihu = Assam (3 types: Rongali/Kongali/Bhogali)
📝More Important Facts
- •Baisakhi = Punjab (harvest, April 13, Sikh New Year)
- •Makar Sankranti = pan-India (January 14, kite flying)
- •Durga Puja = West Bengal (September-October)
- •Ganesh Chaturthi = Maharashtra (Aug-Sep, Tilak started it)
- •Rath Yatra = Puri, Odisha (Lord Jagannath chariot)
- •Hemis Festival = Ladakh (Buddhist monastery festival, June-July)
- •Surajkund Mela = Haryana (crafts fair, February)
- •Natyanjali Festival = Chidambaram, TN (dance festival)