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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN EAST INDIA TOURISM

West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands constitute the Eastern part of India. Each state has a different historical and cultural background and hence there’s a diversity of festival celebrations in East India. Here’s a list of some popular festivals and fairs in East India.

Block Mela in Andaman and Nico

Held at Diglipur in January/February, this highlights the developments that have taken place in the rural areas and displays the typical rural life of these islands.
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Vivekanada Mela in Andaman and

Organised at Neil Island in January to celebrate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
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Subhash Mela Festival in Andam

Organised in Havelock every year in January on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. A week long festival filled with cultural programmes.
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Island Tourism Festival in And

Island Tourism Festival a fortnight long festival organized by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration every year (December - January) gives a festive look to the Islands. Govt agencies and private entrepreneurs from the islands and mainland India also attend the exhibition organized during the festival. The exhibition highlights the developmental…
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Ashokastami Festival

Also known as Rath jatra, Ashokastami is celebrated in the month of April. Lord Lingaraj is settled on a chariot and carried to Rameswar temple from the main temple. This jatra is visited by many devotees singing and dancing along the way. The idol of Lord Lingaraj is then returned…
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Poila Baisakh in Kolkata

It is the Bengali New Year celebrated in mid-April. The first month of Bengali calendar (Baisakh) is considered auspicious for marriages, etc. The Bengali New Year celebration is popularly known as 'Poila Baisakh' (Bengali poila = first, Baisakh = the first month in Bengali Calendar). It's the first day of the Bengali New Year,…
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Bali Yatra Festival in Cuttack

The seven-day long festival held in November is the second largest trade fair in Asia. The extremely popular fair is held in an open auditorium just near the Barabati stadium. On this day, Lord Kartikeshwar is worshipped and his idol is immersed in Mahanadi River.
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Raas Mela in Cooch Behar

The Raas mela in Cooch Behar district is the oldest and traditional fair and is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in cooch Behar. The fair is held on the auspicious day of Purnima in the month of Kartik according to Bengali calendar. The fair is held to celebrate…
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Durga Puja in Cooch Behar

Durga puja is the biggest festival celebrated with great spirit in every place of West Bengal. It is believed that the festival of Durga puja was started in the year 1510 by the founder of Cooch dynasty Raja Biswa Singha. Popularly known as Borodebi, the gigantic sized Durga sculpture is red in…
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Bhai Phota Festival in Kolkata

On this day, sisters fast for their brother wishing them good luck, prosperiety and health. In return, the brother promises to protect her all her life. Bhai Phota happens on the same day when other parts of the country celebrate Bhai Dhooj.
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Maha Shivratri in Bhubaneshwar

Maha Shivratri is one of the important festival celebrated with great enthusiasm in Bhubaneshwar. Devotees gather from all over India to visit this festival and worship lord Shiva. They sing traditional songs all night to praise lord Shiva. The temples are decorated with lights and look remarkable in during this…
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Bishnupur festival

The Bishnupur festival is the perfect blend of past and the present traditions and is characterized by exhibition and sale of unique handicrafts, sculptures, hand woven and printed cloths.Another attraction of the festival is the musical performances. The Mela is celebrated from December 27-31.
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Bishnupur Festival

The Bishnupur festival is the perfect blend of past and the present traditions and is characterized by exhibition and sale of unique handicrafts, sculptures, hand woven and printed cloths.
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Maha Kala Chakra Pooja in Bodh

Maha Kala Chakra Pooja is observed here during October and November
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Kolkata Book Fair

Initiated in 1976 by Kolkata Publishers and Booksellers’ Guild, Kolkata Book fair is the most famous book fair in the city. Held across 12 days starting from the last Wednesday of January, the fair is held at Kolkata Maidan. The collection mainly comprises of English and Bengali books.Dol Purnima is…
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Kali Pooja in Cuttack

Kali Pooja is celebrated to honour Goddess Kali. A grand pooja is conducted at midnight to celebrate the victory of good over evil. It culminates in Diwali.
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Durga Pooja in Cuttack

Durga Pooja is the most popular festival and celebrated with great pomp. The festival is celebrated in every street in the city. The festival is celebrated across three days. Durga Pooja coincides with the last three days of Navratri which culminates in Dussehra.
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Konark Dance Festival

Konark Dance Festival is a five-day long annual celebration of music and dance. Held against the backdrop of the Konark temple, it features performances of most major dance forms of the country. Features Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Manipuri and martial dance forms too. A Craft and Handicraft Exhibition is also…
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Rajgir Dance Festival

Organized by the Bihar tourism department, the event takes place every year from October 4-26th.
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Durga Pooja in Kolkata

The most popular festival in the city, Durga Pooja is celebrated for nine days with great pomp and enthusiasm across the city. The festival is celebrated, between the months of September and October, to mark the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasur. Durga Pooja is celebrated in other parts of…
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Losar Festival in Kalimpong

Losar is the Tibetan word for "new year." Losar is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days. It often falls on the same day as the Chinese New Year. Its is considered as the most important Buddhist festival and is also known as the Tibetan…
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Konark festival

Konark festival: This popular dance festival is celebrated against the backdrop of the famous Sun Temple in Konark. The Konark Dance and Music Festival brings together artists to showcase and popularise the classical, folk and tribal dance and music of India. The festival was initiated in 1986 by Padmashree Guru…
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Festivals in Ranchi

Various Hindu festivals are celebrated with much fanfare here with the popular ones being Diwali, Durga Pooja and Holi. Popular fairs like the Jagannathpur Mela are very popular with tourists and locals.
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Kali Pooja in Kolkata

Kali Pooja is celebrated to honour Goddess Kali. A grand pooja is conducted at midnight to celebrate the destruction of evil. This festival coincides with Diwali which is celebrated in other parts of the country. This festival generally overlaps between the months of October and November.
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Magh Mela in Konark

Magh Mela (January-February), Navaratri and Deepavali are also celebrated on a grand scale. The Chandrabhaga Mela, where devotees take a dip in the sea before sunrise and offer prayers to the Sun God, is also celebrated in a grand manner.
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Makarsankranti Mela in Rajgir

Held every year on January 14th, Makar Sankranti is celebrated on a big way.
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