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List of festivals of West Bengal. Festivals in Kolkata; List of fairs and festivals in Punjab; List of festivals in Maharashtra; List of festivals of Odisha; Fairs and Festivals in Manipur; category:Festivals in Tamil Nadu
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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 ...
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.
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.
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falls in Falgun, the last month of the marathi Shaka Calendar. Deshastha celebrate this festival by lighting a bonfire and offering puran poli to the fire. In North India, Holi is celebrated over two days with the second day celebrated with throwing colors. Maharashtrians celebrate color throwing five days after Holi on Ranga-Panchami.