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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)

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