National & Major Indian Festivals
| Festival / Fair | State / Place | कब मनाया जाता है? | Important Fact |
|---|
| Kumbh Mela | Prayagraj, UP | अलग-अलग cycle | Major Hindu pilgrimage |
| Maha Kumbh | Prayagraj, UP | 2025 | 2025 का Maha Kumbh Prayagraj में आयोजित हुआ |
| Holi | पूरे भारत | March | Festival of Colours |
| Diwali | पूरे भारत | Oct/Nov | Festival of Lights |
| Dussehra | पूरे भारत | Sept/Oct | Victory of good over evil |
| Durga Puja | West Bengal | Sept/Oct | Goddess Durga worship |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Maharashtra | Aug/Sept | Lord Ganesha |
| Onam | Kerala | Aug/Sept | Harvest festival |
| Pongal | Tamil Nadu | January | Harvest festival |
| Bihu | Assam | April/Jan/Oct | Assamese festival |
| Baisakhi | Punjab | April | Harvest + Sikh significance |
| Lohri | Punjab & North India | January | Winter/harvest festival |
| Makar Sankranti | Pan-India | January | Solar festival |
| Chhath Puja | Bihar, UP, Jharkhand | Oct/Nov | Sun worship |
| Rath Yatra | Puri, Odisha | June/July | Lord Jagannath |
| Janmashtami | Pan-India | Aug | Lord Krishna |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Pan-India | March/April | Jainism |
| Buddha Purnima | Pan-India | May | Gautama Buddha |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Pan-India | Islamic calendar | End of Ramadan |
| Christmas | Pan-India | December | Birth of Jesus Christ |
PET में ज्यादा Important
इनमें Kumbh/Maha Kumbh, Chhath, Rath Yatra, Bihu, Onam, Pongal, Baisakhi, Ganesh Chaturthi और Durga Puja को priority देंगे।
State-wise Famous Festivals & Fairs
| State | Important Festival / Fair | Place | Special Feature |
|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Taj Mahotsav | Agra | Art & culture |
| Rajasthan | Pushkar Fair | Pushkar | Camel & livestock fair |
| Gujarat | Rann Utsav | Kutch | Cultural festival |
| Kerala | Thrissur Pooram | Thrissur | Famous temple festival |
| Assam | Rongali Bihu | Assam | Assamese New Year |
| Nagaland | Hornbill Festival | Kisama | Tribal/cultural festival |
| Sikkim | Losar | Sikkim | Tibetan Buddhist festival |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kullu Dussehra | Kullu | Famous Dussehra celebration |
| Odisha | Rath Yatra | Puri | Jagannath festival |
| Maharashtra | Ganeshotsav | Maharashtra | Ganesh worship |
| Goa | Goa Carnival | Goa | Cultural festival |
| Meghalaya | Wangala Festival | Meghalaya | Garo harvest festival |
| Jharkhand | Sarhul | Jharkhand | Tribal festival |
| Chhattisgarh | Bastar Dussehra | Bastar | Long tribal festival |
| Madhya Pradesh | Khajuraho Dance Festival | Khajuraho | Classical dance |
Important Fairs & Festivals
| Festival / Fair | State / UT | Place | सबसे Important Fact |
|---|
| Pushkar Camel Fair | Rajasthan | Pushkar | Camel & livestock fair |
| Sonepur Mela | Bihar | Sonepur | Famous cattle fair |
| Gangasagar Mela | West Bengal | Sagar Island | Ganga–Bay of Bengal confluence |
| Surajkund International Crafts Mela | Haryana | Faridabad | Handicrafts & handlooms |
| Hornbill Festival | Nagaland | Kisama | “Festival of Festivals” |
| Hemis Festival | Ladakh | Hemis Monastery | Buddhist festival; Cham dance |
| Losar Festival | Ladakh | Ladakh | Tibetan Buddhist New Year |
| Wangala Festival | Meghalaya | Garo Hills | Garo harvest festival |
| Bastar Dussehra | Chhattisgarh | Bastar/Jagdalpur | Famous tribal Dussehra |
| Sarhul | Jharkhand | Jharkhand | Tribal nature/flower festival |
| Tusu Parab | Jharkhand | Jharkhand | Tribal harvest festival |
| Nuakhai | Odisha | Western Odisha | Agricultural/harvest festival |
| Rann Utsav | Gujarat | Kutch | White Rann & folk culture |
| Modhera Dance Festival | Gujarat | Modhera | Classical dance & Sun Temple |
| Goa Carnival | Goa | Goa | Famous pre-Lent carnival |
| Thrissur Pooram | Kerala | Thrissur | Famous temple festival |
| Attukal Pongala | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Women-centric religious festival |
| Losoong | Sikkim | Sikkim | Harvest festival |
| Losar | Himachal Pradesh/Ladakh | Himalayan regions | Tibetan New Year |
इनमें से कई fairs/festivals 2026 के official tourism/event calendars में भी listed हैं; Ministry of Tourism का Utsav portal festivals और events का official government platform है।
Pushkar Camel Fair
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Rajasthan |
| Place | Pushkar, Ajmer |
| Famous For | Camel & livestock trading |
| Other Name | Pushkar Mela / Pushkar Camel Fair |
| Associated Event | Pushkar Kartik Purnima celebrations |
| PET Focus | Rajasthan → Pushkar → Camel Fair |
Sonepur Mela
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Bihar |
| Place | Sonepur |
| Also Known As | Harihar Kshetra Mela |
| Famous For | Cattle/livestock fair |
| Religious Association | Harihar Nath Temple |
| Time | Kartik Purnima period |
PET Question
- Q. Sonepur Mela किस राज्य में लगता है? - Bihar
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Q. Sonepur Mela का दूसरा नाम? - Harihar Kshetra Mela
Trick
Sonepur → Bihar → Cattle Fair
Surajkund International Crafts Mela
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Haryana |
| Place | Surajkund, Faridabad |
| Famous For | Handicrafts, handlooms & folk culture |
| Organised By | Haryana Tourism + partner organisations |
| Nature | International crafts fair |
Expected
- Q. Surajkund Crafts Mela कहाँ आयोजित होता है? - Faridabad, Haryana
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Q. Surajkund Mela किसके लिए famous है? - Handicrafts & Handlooms
Gangasagar Mela
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| Place | Sagar Island |
| Important Location | Ganga meets Bay of Bengal |
| Occasion | Makar Sankranti |
| Famous For | Holy dip/pilgrimage |
| Associated Temple | Kapil Muni Temple |
PET Question
- Q. Gangasagar Mela किस राज्य में आयोजित होता है? - West Bengal
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Q. Gangasagar किस occasion से strongly associated है? - Makar Sankranti
Hornbill Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Nagaland |
| Venue | Kisama Heritage Village |
| Famous Name | Festival of Festivals |
| Started | 2000 |
| Main Aim | Nagaland की tribal culture & heritage को promote करना |
| Tribes | Different Naga tribes |
| Usually Held | 1–10 December |
2026 tourism listings में भी Hornbill Festival की dates 1–10 December 2026 दी गई हैं।
Expected
- Q. Hornbill Festival किस राज्य का famous festival है? - Nagaland
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Q. Hornbill Festival का famous nickname क्या है? - Festival of Festivals
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Q. Hornbill Festival कहाँ आयोजित होता है - Kisama Heritage Village
Hemis Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| UT | Ladakh |
| Place | Hemis Monastery |
| Religion | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Associated With | Guru Padmasambhava |
| Famous Performance | Cham Dance / Masked Dance |
| Nature | Religious & cultural festival |
Expected
- Q. Hemis Festival कहाँ मनाया जाता है? - Ladakh
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Q. Hemis Festival किससे associated है? - Guru Padmasambhava
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Q. Hemis Festival में कौन-सा famous dance होता है - Cham Dance
Wangala Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Meghalaya |
| Community | Garo tribe |
| Other Name | 100 Drums Festival |
| Type | Harvest festival |
| Main Theme | Thanksgiving after harvest |
| Famous Feature | Traditional drums & dances |
PET Question
- Q. Wangala Festival किस tribe से associated है? - Garo
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Q. Wangala Festival का दूसरा नाम? - 100 Drums Festival
Trick
Wangala → Garo → 100 Drums → Meghalaya
Sarhul Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Jharkhand |
| Community | Tribal communities |
| Theme | Nature worship |
| Important Symbol | Sal tree flowers |
| Season | Spring |
| Significance | Nature, trees & new agricultural cycle |
Expected
- Q. Sarhul Festival किस राज्य से associated है? - Jharkhand
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Q. Sarhul में किस tree के flowers का विशेष महत्व है? - Sal
Tusu Parab
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| Major Region | Jharkhand |
| Also Seen In | West Bengal & Odisha के कुछ areas |
| Type | Harvest festival |
| Community | Tribal/rural communities |
| Associated Season | Winter/harvest period |
Expected
- Q. Tusu Parab किस प्रकार का festival है? - Harvest Festival
Nuakhai
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Odisha |
| Region | Western Odisha |
| Meaning | New food / new harvest |
| Type | Agricultural festival |
| Significance | New crop का first offering |
PET Question
- Q. Nuakhai Festival किस राज्य से associated है? - Odisha
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Q. Nuakhai का मुख्य संबंध किससे है? - New harvest / new crop
Rann Utsav
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| Location | Kutch / Rann of Kutch |
| Famous For | White salt desert |
| Focus | Folk music, dance, handicrafts & local culture |
| Nature | Tourism & cultural festival |
Expected
- Q. Rann Utsav किस राज्य में होता है - Gujarat
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Q. Rann Utsav किस geographical region से associated है? - Rann of Kutch
Modhera Dance Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| Place | Modhera |
| Venue | Sun Temple |
| Main Focus | Indian classical dance |
| Organised Around | Modhera Sun Temple |
PET Question
Q. Modhera Dance Festival किस famous monument के परिसर में आयोजित होता है - Modhera Sun Temple
Goa Carnival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Goa |
| Nature | Cultural carnival |
| Origin/Influence | Portuguese tradition |
| Famous For | Parades, music, costumes & floats |
| Timing | Before Lent |
Expected
- Q. Goa Carnival किस राज्य का famous cultural event है - Goa
Thrissur Pooram
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Kerala |
| Place | Thrissur |
| Main Venue | Thekkinkadu Maidan |
| Famous For | Decorated elephants, percussion & fireworks |
| Nature | Temple festival |
Expected
- Q. Thrissur Pooram किस राज्य में मनाया जाता है? - Kerala
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Q. Thrissur Pooram किसके लिए famous है? - Elephants + traditional percussion + fireworks
Attukal Pongala
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Kerala |
| Place | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Temple | Attukal Bhagavathy Temple |
| Major Feature | Large gathering of women |
| Religious Association | Goddess Attukal Bhagavathy |
Expected
- Q. Attukal Pongala कहाँ आयोजित होता है? - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Losoong Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Sikkim |
| Type | Harvest festival |
| Community | Sikkimese Buddhist communities |
| Significance | Harvest season |
| Famous For | Traditional dances & rituals |
Super Revision Table
| State/UT | Festival/Fair |
|---|
| Rajasthan | Pushkar Fair |
| Bihar | Sonepur Mela |
| Haryana | Surajkund Crafts Mela |
| West Bengal | Gangasagar Mela |
| Nagaland | Hornbill Festival |
| Ladakh | Hemis Festival |
| Meghalaya | Wangala Festival |
| Jharkhand | Sarhul |
| Odisha | Nuakhai |
| Gujarat | Rann Utsav |
| Goa | Goa Carnival |
| Kerala | Thrissur Pooram |
| Sikkim | Losoong |
| Chhattisgarh | Bastar Dussehra |
| Assam | Rongali Bihu |
Most Expected Questions
| No. | Question | Answer |
|---|
| 1 | Hornbill Festival किस राज्य में? | Nagaland |
| 2 | Hornbill Festival का nickname? | Festival of Festivals |
| 3 | Wangala किस tribe का festival है? | Garo |
| 4 | Wangala का दूसरा नाम? | 100 Drums Festival |
| 5 | Hemis Festival कहाँ? | Ladakh |
| 6 | Hemis Festival किस Buddhist figure से associated है? | Guru Padmasambhava |
| 7 | Pushkar Fair कहाँ? | Rajasthan |
| 8 | Sonepur Mela कहाँ? | Bihar |
| 9 | Sonepur Mela का दूसरा नाम? | Harihar Kshetra Mela |
| 10 | Surajkund Crafts Mela कहाँ? | Faridabad, Haryana |
| 11 | Gangasagar Mela कहाँ? | West Bengal |
| 12 | Gangasagar किस festival से associated है? | Makar Sankranti |
| 13 | Sarhul किस राज्य का tribal festival है? | Jharkhand |
| 14 | Sarhul में किस tree का महत्व है? | Sal |
| 15 | Nuakhai किस राज्य का festival है? | Odisha |
| 16 | Rann Utsav कहाँ? | Gujarat |
| 17 | Thrissur Pooram कहाँ? | Kerala |
| 18 | Losoong किस राज्य का festival है? | Sikkim |
| 19 | Modhera Dance Festival किस temple से associated है? | Sun Temple |
| 20 | Goa Carnival किस राज्य में? | Goa |
Uttar Pradesh के Important Fairs & Festivals
| Fair / Festival | Place | Important Fact |
|---|
| Maha Kumbh | Prayagraj | 2025 में आयोजित; 12-year Kumbh cycle में महत्वपूर्ण event |
| Magh Mela | Prayagraj | संगम पर annual religious gathering |
| Taj Mahotsav | Agra | Art, crafts, cuisine & cultural festival |
| Dev Deepawali | Varanasi | Ganga ghats पर दीपों का भव्य आयोजन |
| Ram Barat | Agra | Ramayana-based traditional procession |
| Lathmar Holi | Barsana & Nandgaon | Radha-Krishna tradition से associated |
| Braj Holi | Mathura–Vrindavan | Krishna/Braj culture से associated |
| Janmashtami | Mathura–Vrindavan | Lord Krishna से associated |
| Ayodhya Deepotsav | Ayodhya | Diwali के अवसर पर major cultural event |
| Ganga Mahotsav | Varanasi | Ganga, music & cultural traditions |
| Dussehra / Ram Lila | Ayodhya & other cities | Lord Rama tradition |
| Kartik Purnima Mela | Various UP locations | धार्मिक स्नान एवं मेलों से associated |
Maha Kumbh Prayagraj 2025
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| Event | Maha Kumbh 2025 |
| Venue | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| Year | 2025 |
| Location | Triveni Sangam |
| Rivers | Ganga + Yamuna + mythical Saraswati |
| Duration | 13 January – 26 February 2025 |
| Major Significance | Hindu pilgrimage |
| Famous For | Shahi/Amrit Snan & Sangam |
Expected Questions
- Q. Maha Kumbh 2025 कहाँ आयोजित हुआ - Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
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Q. Maha Kumbh 2025 का मुख्य स्थल? - Triveni Sangam
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Q. Prayagraj Sangam में किन नदियों का संगम माना जाता है? - Ganga, Yamuna और mythical Saraswati
Magh Mela
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Place | Prayagraj |
| Venue | Triveni Sangam |
| Time | Magh month |
| Nature | Annual religious gathering |
| Major Activity | Holy bathing |
Difference
- Magh Mela → Annual
- Kumbh → Periodic
-
Maha Kumbh → 12-year cycle से associated
Taj Mahotsav
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| City | Agra |
| Venue | Shilpgram |
| Famous For | Handicrafts, handlooms, food & cultural performances |
| Organised By | Uttar Pradesh Tourism |
| Theme | Indian art & culture |
PET Question
- Q. Taj Mahotsav कहाँ आयोजित होता है? - Agra
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Q. Taj Mahotsav किससे related है? - Art, crafts & Indian culture
Ayodhya Deepotsav
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| Place | Ayodhya |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Occasion | Diwali |
| Main Feature | Large-scale Deep/Diya decoration |
| Theme | Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya |
| Importance | Major UP cultural/tourism event |
Expected
- Q. Ayodhya Deepotsav किस festival से associated है? - Diwali
-
Q. Deepotsav कहाँ आयोजित होता है? - Ayodhya
Dev Deepawali
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| City | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Occasion | Kartik Purnima |
| Main Venue | Ganga Ghats |
| Famous For | Thousands of diyas |
| Religious Association | Devas' Diwali |
Confusion Alert
- Ayodhya Deepotsav → Diwali
-
Varanasi Dev Deepawali → Kartik Purnima
यह difference exam में काम आ सकता है।
Braj Holi
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| Region | Mathura–Vrindavan–Barsana–Nandgaon |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Associated With | Lord Krishna & Radha |
| Famous Forms | Lathmar Holi, Phoolon Ki Holi, Laddoo Holi |
| Main Theme | Braj culture |
Expected
- Q. Lathmar Holi किस स्थान से famous है? - Barsana & Nandgaon
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Q. Braj Holi किससे associated है? - Radha-Krishna
Ganga Mahotsav
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| Place | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Associated With | River Ganga |
| Major Activities | Music, dance & cultural programmes |
| Time | Kartik Purnima period |
Important Sikh Festivals
| Festival | Important Association |
|---|
| Vaisakhi | Sikhism + Harvest |
| Gurpurab | Sikh Gurus' birth/important occasions |
| Hola Mohalla | Sikh martial tradition |
| Lohri | Punjab harvest/winter festival |
Expected
- Q. Hola Mohalla किस religion/community से associated है - Sikhism
Important Buddhist Festivals
| Festival | Associated With |
|---|
| Buddha Purnima / Vesak | Gautama Buddha |
| Losar | Tibetan Buddhist New Year |
| Hemis Festival | Guru Padmasambhava |
| Saga Dawa | Buddhist religious observance |
PET Focus
- Buddha Purnima → Gautama Buddha
-
Hemis → Padmasambhava → Ladakh
-
Losar → Tibetan Buddhist New Year
Important Jain Festivals
| Festival | Important Fact |
|---|
| Mahavir Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira |
| Paryushan | Important Jain religious observance |
| Samvatsari | Forgiveness day; associated with Paryushan |
Expected
- Q. Mahavir Jayanti किससे related है - 24th Tirthankara Lord Mahavira
Important Tribal Festivals
| Festival | Tribe / Community | State/Region |
|---|
| Wangala | Garo | Meghalaya |
| Hornbill | Naga tribes | Nagaland |
| Sarhul | Tribal communities | Jharkhand |
| Karam/Karma | Tribal communities | Jharkhand/Chhattisgarh/Odisha |
| Bastar Dussehra | Tribal communities | Chhattisgarh |
| Bhagoria | Bhil/Bhilala | Madhya Pradesh |
| Nuakhai | Western Odisha communities | Odisha |
| Tusu | Tribal/rural communities | Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha |
| Aoling | Konyak Naga | Nagaland |
| Sohrai | Tribal communities | Jharkhand |
Bhagoria Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Major Communities | Bhil & Bhilala tribes |
| Region | Western MP |
| Nature | Tribal festival/fair |
| Associated Period | Holi season |
| Famous For | Tribal cultural traditions |
Expected
- Q. Bhagoria Festival किस state से associated है - Madhya Pradesh
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Q. Bhagoria किन tribes से associated है - Bhil & Bhilala
Karam/Karma Festival
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| Major States | Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha etc. |
| Nature | Tribal festival |
| Main Theme | Nature, agriculture & prosperity |
| Important Tree | Karam tree |
| Associated Communities | Various tribal communities |
Bastar Dussehra
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Region | Bastar / Jagdalpur |
| Duration | Around 75 days |
| Nature | Tribal cultural festival |
| Main Deity/Tradition | Goddess Danteshwari |
| Special Feature | Traditional tribal rituals |
PET Question
- Q. Bastar Dussehra किस राज्य में मनाया जाता है? - Chhattisgarh
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Q. Bastar Dussehra की प्रमुख देवी कौन हैं? - Danteshwari
🪔 F. Important Fair → State Matching
| Fair | State |
|---|
| Pushkar Fair | Rajasthan |
| Sonepur Mela | Bihar |
| Surajkund Crafts Mela | Haryana |
| Gangasagar Mela | West Bengal |
| Baneshwar Fair | Rajasthan |
| Bateshwar Fair | Uttar Pradesh |
| Nauchandi Mela | Uttar Pradesh |
| Deva Mela | Uttar Pradesh |
| Magh Mela | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kumbh Mela | UP / Uttarakhand / Maharashtra / Madhya Pradesh |
| Tarnetar Fair | Gujarat |
| Chandrabhaga Fair | Rajasthan |
| Kolayat Fair | Rajasthan |
| Shravani Mela | Jharkhand |
TOP 30 Expected Questions
| Q | Question | Answer |
|---|
| 1 | Maha Kumbh 2025 कहाँ हुआ? | Prayagraj |
| 2 | Maha Kumbh 2025 किस राज्य में? | Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 | Taj Mahotsav कहाँ? | Agra |
| 4 | Dev Deepawali कहाँ famous है? | Varanasi |
| 5 | Dev Deepawali किस occasion पर? | Kartik Purnima |
| 6 | Ayodhya Deepotsav किस festival से? | Diwali |
| 7 | Lathmar Holi कहाँ? | Barsana & Nandgaon |
| 8 | Braj Holi किससे related? | Radha-Krishna |
| 9 | Ganga Mahotsav कहाँ? | Varanasi |
| 10 | Pushkar Fair किस state में? | Rajasthan |
| 11 | Sonepur Mela किस state में? | Bihar |
| 12 | Hornbill Festival कहाँ? | Nagaland |
| 13 | Hornbill का nickname? | Festival of Festivals |
| 14 | Wangala किस tribe का? | Garo |
| 15 | Wangala का दूसरा नाम? | 100 Drums Festival |
| 16 | Hemis Festival कहाँ? | Ladakh |
| 17 | Hemis किससे related? | Guru Padmasambhava |
| 18 | Sarhul कहाँ? | Jharkhand |
| 19 | Sarhul में किस tree का महत्व? | Sal |
| 20 | Bhagoria कहाँ? | Madhya Pradesh |
| 21 | Bhagoria किस tribe से? | Bhil/Bhilala |
| 22 | Bastar Dussehra कहाँ? | Chhattisgarh |
| 23 | Bastar Dussehra की प्रमुख देवी? | Danteshwari |
| 24 | Nuakhai कहाँ? | Odisha |
| 25 | Rann Utsav कहाँ? | Gujarat |
| 26 | Thrissur Pooram कहाँ? | Kerala |
| 27 | Losoong कहाँ? | Sikkim |
| 28 | Mahavir Jayanti किससे related? | Lord Mahavira |
| 29 | Buddha Purnima किससे related? | Gautama Buddha |
| 30 | Hola Mohalla किस religion से? | Sikhism |
Last-Minute Revision
UP → Maha Kumbh → Prayagraj
Agra → Taj Mahotsav
Varanasi → Dev Deepawali + Ganga Mahotsav
Barsana → Lathmar Holi
Nagaland → Hornbill
Meghalaya → Wangala → Garo → 100 Drums
Ladakh → Hemis → Padmasambhava
Jharkhand → Sarhul
MP → Bhagoria → Bhil/Bhilala
Chhattisgarh → Bastar Dussehra → Danteshwari
Odisha → Nuakhai
Final Revision
Bharat Parv 2026
यह 2026 का अच्छा current-affair-based festival question बन सकता है।
| Point | Latest 2026 Fact |
|---|
| Event | Bharat Parv 2026 |
| Edition | Annual event |
| Dates | 26–31 January 2026 |
| Venue | Red Fort, New Delhi |
| Organised by | Ministry of Tourism, Government of India |
| Occasion | Republic Day celebrations |
| Focus | India's cultural, artistic, culinary & spiritual heritage |
| Important Theme/Initiatives | Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat & Dekho Apna Desh |
| Special | 41 Republic Day tableaux, cultural performances, food court, handicrafts & tourism pavilions |
Bharat Parv 2026 का आयोजन 26–31 January को Red Fort के सामने किया गया था। PIB के अनुसार इसमें 41 Republic Day tableaux, 48 cultural performances, 22 Armed Forces/paramilitary band performances और 34 State Tourism Pavilions शामिल थे।
Expected Question
- Q. Bharat Parv 2026 कहाँ आयोजित हुआ? - Red Fort, New Delhi
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Q. Bharat Parv किस Ministry द्वारा organised है? - Ministry of Tourism
Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela 2026
| Point | 2026 Fact |
|---|
| Edition | 39th |
| Name | 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela |
| Venue | Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana |
| Dates | 31 January – 15 February 2026 |
| Partner Country | 🇪🇬 Egypt |
| Focus | Handicrafts, handlooms & cultural traditions |
| Organised by | Surajkund Mela Authority + Haryana Tourism and partner Union Ministries |
| Importance | India's major international crafts fairs |
Haryana Tourism के अनुसार 2026 edition में Egypt partner country था और fair 31 January से 15 February 2026 तक चला। PIB ने भी 31 January 2026 को 39th edition के inauguration की पुष्टि की है।
Expected
- Q. Surajkund Mela 2026 का partner country कौन था? - Egypt
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Q. Surajkund Mela 2026 कौन-सा edition था? - 39th
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Q. Surajkund Mela कहाँ आयोजित होता है - Faridabad, Haryana
Trick
Surajkund 2026 → 39th → Egypt → Haryana
Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026
यह technically theatre festival है, लेकिन Festivals & Cultural Events current affairs में इसे रखना useful है।
| Point | Fact |
|---|
| Edition | 25th |
| Name | Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 |
| Organised by | National School of Drama (NSD) |
| Dates | 27 January – 20 February 2026 |
| Scale | 40 locations across India |
| International Reach | Seven continents से productions |
| Special | 277 Indian + 12 international productions |
PIB के अनुसार 2026 edition को अब तक का सबसे बड़ा format बताया गया और इसे 40 locations पर आयोजित किया गया।
Expected
- Q. Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 कौन-सा edition था? - 25th
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Q. इसे कौन organise करता है - National School of Drama
2026 Harvest Festivals
January 2026 में कई regional harvest festivals एक साथ current affairs में आए।
| Festival | State/Region | Important Association |
|---|
| Makar Sankranti | Pan India | Sun/harvest |
| Pongal | Tamil Nadu | Harvest |
| Lohri | Punjab/North India | Winter/harvest |
| Magh Bihu | Assam | Harvest |
| Kanuma | Andhra Pradesh/Telangana | Agricultural tradition |
| Uttarayan | Gujarat & other regions | Kite festival |
| Tusu Parab | Jharkhand/nearby regions | Harvest/tribal tradition |
13 January 2026 को Vice-President Secretariat ने इन festivals को एक साथ India's seasonal/harvest celebrations के रूप में highlight किया था।
Expected Matching
- Pongal → Tamil Nadu
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Magh Bihu → Assam
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Lohri → Punjab
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Tusu Parab → Jharkhand
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Uttarayan → Gujarat
Traditional New Year Festivals
| Festival | Associated Region |
|---|
| Ugadi | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka |
| Gudi Padwa | Maharashtra |
| Cheti Chand | Sindhi community |
| Navreh | Kashmir |
| Sajibu Cheiraoba | Manipur |
| Chaitra Navratri | Several parts of India |
| Nav Samvatsar / Chaitra Shukladi | Various North/Central Indian traditions |
19 March 2026 को Vice-President Secretariat ने इन festivals को traditional New Year celebrations के रूप में specifically mention किया।
Easy Trick
Maharashtra → Gudi Padwa
Kashmir → Navreh
Manipur → Sajibu Cheiraoba
Sindhi → Cheti Chand
AP/Telangana/Karnataka → Ugadi
2026 के Important Festival/Fair Current Affairs
| Event | 2026 Update | Exam Priority |
|---|
| Bharat Parv | 26–31 Jan, Red Fort | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Surajkund Crafts Mela | 31 Jan–15 Feb, Egypt partner | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Bharat Rang Mahotsav | 27 Jan–20 Feb, 25th edition | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Makar Sankranti | January | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Pongal | January | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Lohri | January | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Magh Bihu | January | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Ugadi/Gudi Padwa | March | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Cheti Chand | March/April | ⭐⭐ |
| Navreh | March/April | ⭐⭐ |
| Sajibu Cheiraoba | March/April | ⭐⭐ |
40 Expected Questions
| No. | Question | Answer |
|---|
| 1 | Bharat Parv 2026 कहाँ हुआ? | Red Fort, New Delhi |
| 2 | Bharat Parv किस Ministry का event है? | Ministry of Tourism |
| 3 | Bharat Parv 2026 की dates? | 26–31 January 2026 |
| 4 | Surajkund Mela 2026 कौन-सा edition? | 39th |
| 5 | Surajkund Mela 2026 कहाँ? | Faridabad, Haryana |
| 6 | Surajkund Mela 2026 partner country? | Egypt |
| 7 | Surajkund Mela किसके लिए famous? | Handicrafts & Handlooms |
| 8 | Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 edition? | 25th |
| 9 | Bharat Rang Mahotsav कौन organise करता है? | NSD |
| 10 | Hornbill Festival किस state? | Nagaland |
| 11 | Hornbill का nickname? | Festival of Festivals |
| 12 | Wangala किस tribe का? | Garo |
| 13 | Wangala का दूसरा नाम? | 100 Drums Festival |
| 14 | Hemis Festival कहाँ? | Ladakh |
| 15 | Hemis किससे associated? | Guru Padmasambhava |
| 16 | Pushkar Fair कहाँ? | Rajasthan |
| 17 | Sonepur Mela कहाँ? | Bihar |
| 18 | Sonepur Mela का दूसरा नाम? | Harihar Kshetra Mela |
| 19 | Gangasagar Mela कहाँ? | West Bengal |
| 20 | Surajkund Mela किस city में? | Faridabad |
| 21 | Taj Mahotsav कहाँ? | Agra |
| 22 | Dev Deepawali कहाँ famous? | Varanasi |
| 23 | Lathmar Holi कहाँ? | Barsana & Nandgaon |
| 24 | Maha Kumbh 2025 कहाँ? | Prayagraj |
| 25 | Maha Kumbh का मुख्य स्थल? | Triveni Sangam |
| 26 | Braj Holi किससे associated? | Radha-Krishna |
| 27 | Bhagoria Festival किस state? | Madhya Pradesh |
| 28 | Bhagoria किस tribe से? | Bhil/Bhilala |
| 29 | Bastar Dussehra कहाँ? | Chhattisgarh |
| 30 | Bastar Dussehra की प्रमुख देवी? | Danteshwari |
| 31 | Sarhul किस state? | Jharkhand |
| 32 | Sarhul में किस tree का महत्व? | Sal |
| 33 | Nuakhai किस state? | Odisha |
| 34 | Rann Utsav कहाँ? | Gujarat |
| 35 | Thrissur Pooram कहाँ? | Kerala |
| 36 | Losoong किस state? | Sikkim |
| 37 | Pongal किस state? | Tamil Nadu |
| 38 | Magh Bihu किस state? | Assam |
| 39 | Gudi Padwa किस state? | Maharashtra |
| 40 | Navreh किस region से associated? | Kashmir |
| Rank | याद रखने वाला Fact |
|---|
| 1 | Maha Kumbh 2025 → Prayagraj, UP |
| 2 | Surajkund Mela 2026 → 39th → Egypt → Haryana |
| 3 | Bharat Parv 2026 → Red Fort → Ministry of Tourism |
| 4 | Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 → 25th → NSD |
| 5 | Hornbill → Nagaland → Festival of Festivals |
| 6 | Wangala → Garo → Meghalaya → 100 Drums |
| 7 | Hemis → Ladakh → Padmasambhava |
| 8 | Pushkar → Rajasthan → Camel Fair |
| 9 | Sonepur → Bihar → Cattle Fair |
| 10 | Taj Mahotsav → Agra |
| 11 | Dev Deepawali → Varanasi → Kartik Purnima |
| 12 | Bhagoria → MP → Bhil/Bhilala |
| 13 | Bastar Dussehra → Chhattisgarh → Danteshwari |
| 14 | Sarhul → Jharkhand → Sal Tree |
| 15 | Nuakhai → Odisha → New Harvest |
