RATH YATRA |
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June/July |
Orrisa |
Carrying
images of deities in chariots |
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HEMIS FESTIVAL |
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July
11-12 |
Jammu
& Kashmir |
Age
old plays permormed by dancers |
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INTERNATIONAL MANGO
FESTIVAL |
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July |
Uttar
Pradesh |
Best
mangoes are exhibited & sold |
 |
GANESH CHATURTHI |
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September |
Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu |
Dedicated
to Lord Ganesh |
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ONAM |
 |
September
9-15 |
Kerala |
Famous
for snake boat races |
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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 |
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November |
Bihar |
Cattle
fair |
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SHEKHAVATI FESTIVAL |
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December
|
Rajasthan |
Colorful
festival |
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KONARK FESTIVAL |
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December
1-5 |
Orrisa |
Classical
dances in konark |
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FEAST OF ST.
FRANCIS XAVIER |
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December
3 |
Goa
|
Preserved
remains of Francis are
displayed |
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CHRISTMAS |
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December
25 |
Nationwide |
Celebrating
birth of Jesus Christ |