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Festivals and fairs are very popular in India as they portray everyday life which is a celebration. Nearly every day there is a festival held in some part of the country. Some festivities welcome the harvest season, the monsoon or the full moon, others celebrate religious occasions. Here are some of the cultural events that take place in India during the year.
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JANUARY / FEBRUARY
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- Camel Fair in Bikaner, Rajasthan, (10-11Jan)
- Lohri Festival in Punjab, (12 or 13Jan)
http://www.lohrifestival.org/
- Republic Day, New Delhi (26ene) Grand military parade with typical dance from every region.
- Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Harves festival of South India, celebrated over four days. (mid January)
http://www.pongalfestival.org/
- Yoga Festival in Rishikesh
- Float Festival in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- Elephant Festival in Trichur
- Vasant Panchmi
- Desert Festival in Rajasthan
- Surajkund Crafts Mela, near Delhi.
- SSangit Natak Academy, Delhi.
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FEBRUARY / MARCH
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- Desert Festival in Rajasthan (7-9Feb)
- Shivaratri in various States (23Feb)
http://www.mahashivratri.org/
- Holi, the festival of colours is celebrated in the North of India.
http://www.holifestival.org/
- Mardi Gras, Carnival in Goa
- Ramanavami
- Elephant Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan (10Mar)
- Thanjavur Festival
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MARCH / APRIL
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- Holla Mohalla in Punjab
- Kumbh Mela (various regions)
http://www.kumbhamela.net/
- Gangaur Festival in Rajasthan (29-30Mar)
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APRIL / MAY
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- Baisakhi in Punjab
- Vishu in Kerala
- Pooram in Kerala
- Minakshi Kalynan in Madurai
- International Flower Festival in Sikkim
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JUNE / JULY
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- Rath Yatra in Orissa
- Id-Uri-Zuha
- Festival of Hemis Gampa in Leh
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JULY / AUGUST
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- Teej Fair in Rajasthan (4-5Aug)
- Raksha Bandhan (celebrated in the north & west)
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AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
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- Independence day, Delhi (15Aug)
- Janmashtani (27Aug)
- Onam in Kerala
- Ganesh Chaturthi in Bombay
- Naag Panchmi in Bengal
- Shankar Lal in New Delhi
- Tarnetar Mela
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
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- Dashera (various regions)
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OCTOBER / NOVEMBER
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- Diwali, fiesta de los luces
- Dusshera (7-9Oct)
An important religious festival celebrated all over India and it lasts 10days.
- Gandhi Jayanti (2oct)
- Bihar fair
- Pushkar fair in Rajasthan (5-13Nov)
- Sadarang Festival of music in Calcutta.
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DECEMBER
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