India is a land of diverse cultures and traditions. Hinduism is one of the major religions followed in India, and it has a vast array of gods and goddesses worshipped in different parts of the country. There are several festivals celebrated across India dedicated to these deities. Here are 60 Hindu god festivals of India:
- Diwali – Festival of lights and the victory of good over evil, celebrated in honor of Lord Rama and Goddess Lakshmi.
- Holi – Festival of colors celebrated in honor of Lord Krishna.
- Navratri – Nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, celebrating her victory over the demon Mahishasura.
- Durga Puja – Festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, celebrated mainly in West Bengal and other eastern states of India.
- Janmashtami – Birthday of Lord Krishna celebrated with great pomp and show across India.
- Ganesh Chaturthi – Festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, celebrated mainly in Maharashtra.
- Maha Shivaratri – Festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated by fasting and offering prayers to the deity.
- Ram Navami – Birthday of Lord Rama celebrated with great fervor across India.
- Onam – Harvest festival celebrated in Kerala in honor of King Mahabali.
- Raksha Bandhan – Festival of brother-sister love celebrated across India.
- Krishna Janmashtami – Birthday of Lord Krishna celebrated with great enthusiasm in Mathura and Vrindavan.
- Chhath Puja – Festival celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
- Saraswati Puja – Festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, celebrated mainly in West Bengal and other eastern states.
- Teej – Festival celebrated by women in North India, dedicated to Goddess Parvati.
- Pongal – Harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
- Mahalaya – A day dedicated to ancestor worship, celebrated mainly in West Bengal.
- Dussehra – Festival celebrating the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and the triumph of good over evil.
- Lohri – Harvest festival celebrated mainly in Punjab.
- Ugadi – New Year’s Day in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
- Makar Sankranti – Harvest festival celebrated across India.
- Baisakhi – Harvest festival celebrated mainly in Punjab and Haryana.
- Eid al-Fitr – Festival celebrated by Muslims across India.
- Eid al-Adha – Festival of sacrifice celebrated by Muslims across India.
- Shab-e-Barat – Muslim festival celebrated mainly in North India.
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – Birthday of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, celebrated mainly in Punjab.
- Chaitra Navratri – Nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, celebrated mainly in North India.
- Gudi Padwa – New Year’s Day in Maharashtra.
- Dhanteras – Festival celebrated on the thirteenth day of the Hindu month of Ashwin.
- Karva Chauth – Festival celebrated mainly by married women, praying for the longevity of their husbands.
- Kumbh Mela – Hindu pilgrimage, held every twelve years at four different locations in India.
- Pushkar Fair – Cattle fair and pilgrimage held annually in Rajasthan.
- Nag Panchami – Festival dedicated to the snake god, celebrated mainly in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Basant Panchami – Festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, celebrated mainly in North India.
- Bihu – Harvest festival celebrated mainly in Assam.
- Bathukamma – Festival of flowers celebrated mainly in Telangana.
- Ratha Yatra – Festival celebrating the journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra in Puri, Odisha.
- Kali Puja – Festival dedicated to Goddess Kali, celebrated mainly in West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha.
- Jagannath Rath Yatra – Festival celebrating the journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra in various parts of India.
- Tulsi Vivah – Festival celebrating the marriage of Lord Vishnu with the holy basil plant.
- Hanuman Jayanti – Birthday of Lord Hanuman, celebrated across India.
- Govardhan Puja – Festival celebrated mainly in North India, commemorating Lord Krishna’s victory over Lord Indra.
- Dattatreya Jayanti – Birthday of Lord Dattatreya, celebrated mainly in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Nagaur Fair – Cattle fair held annually in Rajasthan.
- Hemis Festival – Buddhist festival celebrating the birth of Guru Padmasambhava, held in Hemis Monastery in Ladakh.
- Kajari Teej – Festival celebrated mainly by women in North India, praying for their children’s well-being.
- Shigmo – Spring festival celebrated mainly in Goa.
- Vasantotsavam – Festival of spring celebrated mainly in Kerala.
- Janai Purnima – Festival celebrated mainly in Nepal and some parts of India, when Brahmins change their sacred thread.
- Bhaubeej – Festival celebrated mainly in Maharashtra, where brothers and sisters express their love and affection for each other.
- Vishu – New Year’s Day in Kerala.
- Puthandu – New Year’s Day in Tamil Nadu.
- Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi – Festival celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad, celebrated by Muslims across India.
- Mahavir Jayanti – Birthday of Lord Mahavir, celebrated by Jains across India.
- Akshaya Tritiya – Festival celebrated on the third day of the Hindu month of Vaishakha, believed to be auspicious for buying gold and other valuables.
- Dhanu Yatra – Festival celebrated mainly in Odisha, recreating the life and times of Lord Krishna.
- Magh Bihu – Harvest festival celebrated mainly in Assam.
- Vasant Panchami – Festival of spring celebrated mainly in West Bengal.
- Shivaratri Mela – Festival held annually at the Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand.
- Puri Beach Festival – Cultural festival held annually at Puri Beach in Odisha.
- Sankat Mochan Music Festival – Classical music festival held annually in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
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