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CATTLE FAIR
January/February - Rajasthan
Trading of animals
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PONGAL
January 13-14 - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Marking change of season
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INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
January 13-15 - Gujarat
Flying kites of varied colors
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INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL
February 1-7 - Gujarat
Demonstration & experience of yoga
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SURAJKUND MELA
February 1-15 - Haryana
Display art & craft
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GANGAUR
February 12-15 - Rajasthan
Dedicated to Goddess Parvati
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DESERT FESTIVAL
February 17-19 - Rajasthan
Camel races & dances
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MAHOTSAV
February 18-27 - Uttar Pradesh
Dance & food festival in Agra
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CARNIVAL
Feb-Mar - Goa
Fruiting of cashew & mango
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ELLORA FESTIVAL
March - Maharashtra
Classical dances & music
► HOLI
March - North India
Festival of colors
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KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL
March - Madhya Pradesh
Classical Dances
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BAISAKHI
April - North India
Celebration of harvest
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POORAM
May 11 - Kerala
Festival with a famous elephant march
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RATH YATRA
June/July - Orrisa
Carrying images of deities in chariots
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► HEMIS
FESTIVAL
July 11-12 - Jammu & Kashmir
Age old plays performed by dancers
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INTERNATIONAL
MANGO FESTIVAL
July - Uttar Pradesh
Best mangoes are exhibited & sold
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GANESH CHATURTHI
September - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Dedicated to Lord Ganesh
► ONAM
September 9-15 - Kerala
Famous for snake boat races
► DURGA
PUJA
September/October - West Bengal
Nine days celebrating Goddess Shakti
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DUSSEHRA
September/October - Nationwide
Celebrating Lord Rama
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DIWALI
October/November - Nationwide
Festival of lights in Lord Rama's honor
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SONIPUR FAIR
November - Bihar
Cattle fair
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SHEKHAVATI FESTIVAL
December - Rajasthan
Colorful festival
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KONARK FESTIVAL
December 1-5 - Orrisa
Classical dances in Konark
► FEAST
OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
December 3 - Goa
Preserved remains of Francis are displayed
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CHRISTMAS
December 25 - Nationwide
Celebrating birth of Jesus Christ
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