The fairs & festivals of India always becharm the centre stage when it concerns India tourism. Even the tourists and vacationers coincide their tour to India with the prominent fairs and festivals of this country. The Indian culture’s festive foundation remains on till day due to deep-seated customs, cultures and traditions in the country. Hence, the fairs and festivals are the sprit of Indian culture and society. They are showcase of rich Indian culture, tradition and history. Fairs and festivals either freshen up the myths, tales, welcome of change of seasons or bend down before the Divine. The major fairs and festivals in India include Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Muharram, Id, Pushkar Fair, Kumbh Mela, Goa Carnival, Surajkund Mela, so on and so fort. All these important Indian fairs and festivals present people from various backgrounds, regions, religions and communities.

Famous Fairs of India

Kumbha Mela – Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain
Pushkar Cattle Fair – Pushkar, Rajasthan
Hindu Mela – Kolkata
Sonepur Cattle Fair – Sonepur, Bihar
Shaheedi Jor Mela – Punjab
Dussehra Fair – All Over India (Special attractions in Kullu and Mysore)
Nagaur Fair – Rajasthan
Urs Ajmer Sharif Fair – Ajmer, Rajasthan
Gangaur Fair – Rajasthan
Goa Carnival – Goa, India
Surajkund Mela – Faridabad, Haryana
Gwalior Trade Fair – Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Ramnavami Mela – Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Bandra Fair – Mumbai, Maharashtra

Famous Hindu Festivals of India

Diwali – the Festival of Lights
Holi – the Festival of Colors
Dussehra – Durga Pooja Festival
Buddha Purnima – Buddha Jayanti Festival
Krishna Janmastami
Raksha Bandhan
Maha Shivratri
Ramnavami
Makar Sankranti or Pongal

Famous Islamic Festival of India

Eid-ul-Fitr
Muharram
Ramzan
Milad-un-nabi
Chand Raat

Famous Christian Festival

Good Friday
Easter
Christmas (X-mas)

Famous Sikh Festivals

Deepawali
Guru Nanak's Birthday Jayanti
Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
Guru Govind Singh's Birthday Jayanti
Baisakhi

Famous Jain Festivals

Mahavir Jayanti
Mahamastakabhisheka
Kali Chaudas
Kshamavaani
Diwali

National Festivals of India

Independence Day – 15 August
Republic Day – 26 January
Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October
Children's Day – 14 November
Teachers’ Day – 5 September

Rajasthan Fairs & Festivals

Desert Festival, Jaisalmer
Elephant Festival, Jaipur
Cattle Festival, Bikaner
International Kite Festival
Pushkar Fair & Festival
Ajmer Urs Festival
Mewar Festival, Udaipur
Marwar Festival, Jodhpur