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State / Union Territory City Festival name Organised by Last held Delhi: New Delhi: Indian Languages Festival: India Habitat Centre: 2019 Delhi: New Delhi: Kaafiya The Poetry Festival: 2015 Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram: Viswa Malayala Mahotsavam 2012: Kerala Sahitya Akademi: 2012
Holi or Phagwah is a popular spring festival. Holi commemorates the slaying of the demoness Holika by Lord Vishnu's devotee Prahlad. Thus, the festival's name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Holika Dahanam", which literally means "Holika's slaying". The festival is called Shigmo and Shimga in Goa and rural Maharashtra, respectively.
Festivals in India by state or union territory (30 C) C. Children's festivals in India (3 P) College festivals in India (3 C, 15 P) Cultural festivals in India (7 C ...
List of festivals in Indian colleges; List of cultural, technical and sports festivals in IITs and NITs; F. Festivals of Chhattisgarh; H. List of Hindu festivals; J.
West Bengal celebrates many holidays and festivals. Throughout the Bengali calendar, many festivals are celebrated. Durga Puja is solemnized as perhaps the most significant of all celebrations in West Bengal. [1] Here is a list of the main festivals of West Bengal.
In northern India, this day is celebrated as Raksha bandhan. Marathi people in general have adopted the Raksha bandhan tradition of sisters tying a rakhee on the wrist of their brothers. A special sweetened rice with coconut, called Narali Bhat in Marathi, is the special dish of the day.Coastal communities worship the sea on this day and resume ...