This was the largest festival in the Vijayanagar calendar, celebrated in the month of September for nine days. Punjab temple festivals are closely related to the Guru Nanak`s doctrines and philosophies, mainly held in the Golden temple. Assam temple festivals are celebrated all through the year in some specific religious months. The Durga puja, the Daul Utsava, the Janmashtami, Shiva Ratri, Lakshmi and the Kali pujas are primarily celebrated in the Assam temple. Meghalaya Temple Festivals are tribal in nature and reflect their deep-rooted culture and tradition. Uttarakhand Temple Festivals are some of the most prominent and joyous events in the state calendar. The Temple festivals celebrated in the Seven Sisters of northeast India mostly depict customs and traditions of Hinduism and different tribes of the region. Fairs in Western India are celebrated with great fervour. These fairs are the true representation of the culture and traditions prevailing in this region of the country. Brahmotsava festival is celebrated in the Venkateshwara Temple of Andhra Pradesh and it is a ten day festival. Jharkhand Temple Festivals are the significant events in the Hindu calendar, celebrated with pomp and show. Several devotees from all over India throng this region to be a part of such religious festivities. Jammu and Kashmir temple festivals are closely knitted with north Indian culture and tradition. Fairs and Festivals of Purulia bring to the fore the cultural climate of the place and folk culture of the place. Baneshwar fair of Rajasthan is a tribal festival celebrated by the Bhills. The location of the fair ground is at Sabla Village. Temple Festivals of Eastern India are dealing with the festivals like Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Chhat Puja and many other pujas. Karnataka Temple Festivals are some of the occasions that involve all sects of the society in amicable mood. Uttar Pradesh Temple Festivals include Holi and Deepavali that is celebrated with royal grandeur across the state. Gujarat Temple Festivals include big fairs within the temple grounds that attract thousands of people. Tripura Temple Festivals are celebrated with pomp and show and follows the Hindu culture and rituals. Bihar Temple Festivals reflect the religious culture of the state and the traditional customs followed since ages. Rajasthan Temple Festivals are some of the most vibrant and traditional celebrations of the state. Mizoram temple festivals, influenced by tribal rituals reflect the aboriginal culture of the state. Chhattisgarh temple festivals are some of the spectacular events in the state, participated by all age groups. Temple Festivals in Western India are famous because of the colourful panoramic view and the associated jollity. Jwalamukhi fair is organised every year in the Jwalamukhi temple to honour the Goddess of the Volcano. Haryana temple festivals are closely related to its miscellaneous fairs held in the temple sacred grounds. Arunachal Pradesh temple festivals are celebrated all across the year and are related to the tribal lifestyle. Pandharpur Festival is held to commemorate the Lord Vithoba, who was the form of Lord Krishna. Maharashtra Temple Festivals include Ganesh Chaturthi, Dusshera and Diwali. Madhya Pradesh Temple Festivals are mainly of ethnic nature and their background hails from the rural myths. Manipur temple festivals are best known for their merriments and cultural tradition. Some of their temple festivals are Lai-Haraoba, Yaoshang, Ratha Jatra, Kut etc. The Temple Festival Celebrations of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are immensely vivid and vibrant with a delightful fusion of art and culture. Temple Festivals of Northern India deals with the festivals celebrated with great pomp in the Indian states like Assam, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. Ranganath temple festival is held on the auspicious day of Vaikuntha Ekadashi in Tiruchirapalli. Kandhashasti festival is one of the prominent festivals of Chennai which is held in between the months of October and November. During this occasion, a special vratam is observed in various temples of Tamil Nadu. Delhi temple festivals have been the icon of religious festivals all across the nation. Nagaland Temple Festivals are mostly seasonal and the deities are prayed for their blessings on the village folks. Gangaur festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is celebrated in the state of Rajasthan. |