
Festivals & events
Fairs, festivals and celebrations across India
254 events from 34 states and union territories, with dates where they are confirmed and the usual month where they are not.
Festivals & fairs
Coming up in the next three months
Dated events overlapping the next 90 days, confirmed dates first. Each card says how sure the date is.
Fairs and festivals of Himachal Pradesh
From Kullu Dussehra to Lahaul’s winter festivals of light: village deities, trade fairs and monastery dances across the state.
On nowFilm & Literature
Dharamshala International Film Festival
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
29 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Four days of independent Indian and international cinema in the hills above Dharamshala.
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On nowCultural Festival
Kinnaur Mahotsav
Reckong Peo, Himachal Pradesh
30 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
Kinnaur’s state-level festival of folk performances, crafts and local produce at Reckong Peo.
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Estimated datesTraditional Fair
Pathar Ka Khel, Halog (Dhami)
Halog, Dhami, Himachal Pradesh
9 Nov 2026
A centuries-old ritual fair at Halog near Shimla, held the day after Diwali.
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Estimated datesTraditional Fair
International Lavi Fair
Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh
11 – 14 Nov 2026
Rampur’s historic November trade fair of woollens, dry fruits and hill produce.
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Estimated datesReligious Festival
Shamshi Virshu
Khokhan, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
13 Apr 2027
A one-day spring fair at Khokhan village in Kullu, held on 1 Baisakh.
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Estimated datesCultural Festival
Vasantotsav (Pipal Jatra), Kullu
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
28 – 30 Apr 2027
Kullu’s three-day spring festival at Dhalpur, revived from the old Pipal Jatra.
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Estimated datesCultural Festival
Tribal Fair, Keylong
Keylong, Himachal Pradesh
14 – 16 Aug 2027
A state-level cultural fair in Keylong around Independence Day.
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Dates to be announcedWinter Carnival
Manali Winter Carnival
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Usually January
Manali’s winter carnival of parades, folk dance and music, usually in January.
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Find an event
254 events: 81 with dates, 173 with dates still to be announced.
With dates

Adventure & Outdoor
Gandhi Sagar Festival
Gandhi Sagar, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh
1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
On now

Tourism Festival
Rann Utsav
Dhordo, Kutch, Gujarat
23 Oct 2026 – 4 Mar 2027
On now

Film & Literature
Dharamshala International Film Festival
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
29 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
On now

Cultural Festival
Kinnaur Mahotsav
Reckong Peo, Himachal Pradesh
30 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
On now

Cultural Festival
Bharat Parv, Ekta Nagar
Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat
1 – 15 Nov 2026
On now

Adventure & Outdoor
Kuno Forest Festival
Kuno, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh
1 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
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Craft Fair
Chanderi Festival
Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
1 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
On now

Harvest Festival
Kut Festival
Imphal and across Manipur, Manipur
1 Nov 2026
On now

Tourism Festival
Puri Beach Festival
Puri, Odisha
4 – 10 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Seasonal Celebration
Narakasura Night, Goa
Panaji, Margao, Mapusa, Goa
7 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Harvest Festival
Tokhü Emong
Wokha, Nagaland
7 – 15 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Traditional Fair
Pathar Ka Khel, Halog (Dhami)
Halog, Dhami, Himachal Pradesh
9 Nov 2026
Estimated dates

Traditional Fair
International Lavi Fair
Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh
11 – 14 Nov 2026
Estimated dates

Religious Festival
Chhath Puja
Patna and across Bihar, Bihar
13 – 16 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Trade Fair
India International Trade Fair
New Delhi, Delhi
14 – 27 Nov 2026
Tentative dates

Traditional Fair
Pushkar Camel Fair
Pushkar, Rajasthan
17 – 24 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Film & Literature
Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
18 – 26 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Music & Dance
Tana Riri Mahotsav
Vadnagar, Gujarat
19 – 20 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Traditional Fair
Shamlaji Fair
Shamlaji, Gujarat
20 – 24 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Religious Festival
Karthigai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
20 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Religious Festival
Somnath Kartik Purnima Fair
Somnath, Gujarat
21 – 24 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Religious Festival
Kartik Mela, Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
21 – 26 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Tourism Festival
Manipur Sangai Festival
Imphal, Manipur
21 – 30 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed

Traditional Fair
Chandrabhaga Fair
Jhalrapatan, Rajasthan
23 – 25 Nov 2026
Dates confirmed
All events by state
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Chandigarh
Goa
Gujarat
- Adalaj Water Festival
- Ahmedabad Flower Show
- Bharat Parv, Ekta Nagar
- Bhavnath Shivratri Fair, Junagadh
- Champaner Heritage Festival
- Chitra Vichitra Fair
- Dang Darbar
- Dholavira Heritage Festival
- Gol Gadheda Fair
- Haji Pir Fair
- International Kite Festival, Ahmedabad
- Kankaria Carnival
- Madhavpur Ghed Fair
- Modhera Heritage Festival
- Panchmahotsav
- Rann Utsav
- Saputara Monsoon Festival
- Shamlaji Fair
- Shivrajpur Beach Festival
- Somnath Kartik Purnima Fair
- Somnath Mahotsav
- Tana Riri Mahotsav
- Tarnetar Fair
- Uttarardh Mahotsav, Modhera
- Vasantotsav, Gandhinagar
- Vautha Mela
- Vibrant Navratri, Ahmedabad
Himachal Pradesh
- Baisakhi Fair, Kaleshwar Mahadev
- Bharara Fair
- Bhoj Fair, Rohru
- Dharamshala International Film Festival
- Fagli (Kuns), Pattan Valley
- Halda and Khogla
- Holi Fair, Palampur
- International Lavi Fair
- International Shivratri Fair, Mandi
- Kinnaur Mahotsav
- Kullu Dussehra
- Ladarcha Fair, Kaza
- Lohri Fair, Pragpur
- Mahasu Jatar
- Makar Sankranti Fair at Brajeshwari Devi
- Manali Winter Carnival
- Manimahesh Yatra
- Minjar Mela, Chamba
- Nalwari Fair, Bilaspur
- Navratri Fairs at Shri Naina Devi Ji
- Pathar Ka Khel, Halog (Dhami)
- Pauri Fair, Trilokinath
- Rohru Fair
- Shamshi Virshu
- Shimla Ice Skating Season
- Shimla Summer Festival
- Shivratri Fair, Baijnath
- Shri Renuka Ji Fair
- Tribal Fair, Keylong
- Tsheshu Monastery Festivals
- Vasantotsav (Pipal Jatra), Kullu
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
- Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh
- Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh
- Amavasya Mela, Chitrakoot
- Baiga Olympics
- Baiju Bawra Samaroh
- Barman Mela
- Bhagoria Festival
- Bhopal Literature Festival
- Chanderi Festival
- Deepotsav, Chitrakoot
- Eran Mahotsav
- Gandhi Sagar Festival
- International Sharad Purnima Festival, Panna
- Karila Mela
- Kartik Mela, Omkareshwar
- Khajuraho Dance Festival
- Khajuraho International Film Festival
- Kuno Forest Festival
- Lokrang Festival
- Mahabodhi Festival, Sanchi
- Mahakal Sawari, Ujjain
- Narmada Jayanti, Jabalpur
- Nimar Utsav, Maheshwar
- Pachmarhi Utsav
- Rangpanchami Ger, Indore
- Tansen Samaroh
- Vikramotsav, Ujjain
- Vivah Panchami, Orchha
Maharashtra
Odisha
Puducherry
Punjab
Rajasthan
- Abhaneri Festival
- Baba Ramdev Fair, Ramdevra
- Beneshwar Fair
- Bikaner Camel Festival
- Braj Holi Festival, Bharatpur
- Bundi Festival
- Chandrabhaga Fair
- Dhulandi Festival, Jaipur
- Gavri
- Jaipur Kite Festival
- Jauhar Mela, Chittorgarh
- Kajli Teej, Bundi
- Kota Dussehra Fair
- Marwar Festival
- Matsya Festival
- Meera Mahotsav, Chittorgarh
- Mewar Festival
- Mount Abu Summer Festival
- Mount Abu Winter Festival
- Pushkar Camel Fair
- Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF)
- Ranakpur Festival
- Sambhar Festival
- Sawai Madhopur Festival
- Shri Mahaveer Ji Fair
- Teej Festival, Jaipur
- Veer Tejaji Fair, Parbatsar
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Dates and details were last checked on 27 October 2026 against official tourism listings and other sources named on each page. Photos are credited on the photo credits page.
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