Festivals of Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh culture

The Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has it's own set of festivals and distinct culture. Festivals of Madhya Pradesh are spread throughout the year. There are many regional festivals celebrated in Madhya Pradesh like Madai celebrated in bastar region. Bhagoriya festival is a very interesting one which signifies love, romance and even marriage.

Following is complete list of festivals celebrated in Madhya Pradesh:

- Khajuraho Festival of Dance, Khajuraho
- Nimar Utsav
- Fair of Nagaji
- Bahgoriya
- Diwali
- Dussehra
- Madai
- Chethiyagiri Vihara Festival, Sanchi
- Navratri Festival, Ujjain
- Shivratri Mela, Pachmarhi
- Tansen Music Festival, Gwalior


For complete list of festivals celebrated in states of India:
Regional Festivals of India

Gujarati Festivals | Festivals of Gujarat

Gujarat is state situated in western India, Festivals in Gujarat are celebrated with great enthusiasm and religious beleif, Gujarat has a unique culture and Gujarati Festivals have their own value in gujarat. The most colorful and popular festival is Navratri celebrated throughout nine nights in the month of October. People of all age groups assemble in temple compounds and sing and dance till the wee hours in he morning. The festival ends with Dusshera. Other festivals celebrated in Gujarat are Diwali, Holi, Janmastami and Raksha Bandhan. Festivals like International Kite Festival, Modhera Dance Festival and Saptak Music Festival are celebrated in Gujarat.

Following are festivals celebrated in Gujarat:

- Navaratri
- Holi
- Dussehra
- Diwali
- Janamashtami
- Raksha Bandhan
- International Kite Festival
- Music Festival
- Ambaji Mela
- Parikarma Fair
- Shamlaji Fair
- Vautha fair


For Complete list of regional festivals of India:
Regional Festivals of India

Andhra festivals | Festivals celebrated in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is state of south India which shares it's borders with Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Tamil Nadu. With cosmopolitic capital city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh festivals has a very unique and diverse culture which is mainly seperated into Telangana culture and Andhra.

Following are festivals celebrated in Andhra Pradesh:

- Pongal
- Shivratri
- Ugadi
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Lumbini Festival
- Deccan Festival
- Brahmotsav
- Ryalseema Food and Dance Festival

For complete description of Indian festivals:
Regional Festivals of India

Government holidays list 2011

Following is list of holidays as given by Government of India for 2011, festivals with orange background shows Gazatted holidays and pink ones show restricted holidays for the year 2011.

Holiday title	Calendar date
Guru Gobind Singh jayanti	5/1/2011
Republic day	26/1/2011
New year's Day	1/1/2011
Pongal	15/1/2011
Makara Sakranti	14/1/2011
Basant Panchami	8/2/101
Milad-Un-Nabi	16/2/2011
Maharishi Dayanand Jayanti	27/2/1011
Shivaji jayanti	19/2/2011
Guru Ravidas Jayanti	18/2/2011
Maha-Shivaratri	2/2/2011
Holi	20/2/2011
Holikadahana	19/2/2011
Ugadi/gudi padava	4/4/2011
Easter	24/4/2011
Ram navami	12/4/2011
Good Friday	22/4/2011
Vaishaki/ambedkar jayanti	14/4/2011
Mahavir Jayanti	16/4/2011
Bihu	15/4/2011
Buddha Purnima	17/5/2011
Guru Rabindranath Birthday	9/5/2011
Hzrat Ali Birthday	16/6/2011
Rath yatra	3/7/2011
Independence day	15/8/2011
Janamashtami	22/8/2011
Id-ul-fitr	31/8/2011
Raksha Bandhan	13/8/2011
Parsi New Year	19/8/2011
Jamat-ul-vida	26/8/2011
Onam	9/9/2011
Ganesh Chaturthi	1/9/2011
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	2/10/2011
Maha Saptami	3/10/2011
Maha Ashtami	4/10/2011
Valmiki Jayanti	11/10/2011
Bhai duj	28/10/2011
Diwali	26/10/2011
Dussehra	6/10/2011
Maha Navami	5/10/2011
Id-Ul-Zuha	7/11/2011
Guru Nanak Jayanti	10/11/2011
Chhat Puja	1/11/2011
Guru Teg Bahadur Martydom	24/11/2011
Christmas	25/12/2011
Muharram	6/12/2011

Raksha bandhan 2011 - festival of brother sister bond

The festival of brother's and sister's love and unity will occur on 13th August 2011 which is saturday, and is one of the most important festival of India.

India is a country of festivals. It is culturally so rich that it celebrates a festival almost every month. The people of India are so lively that they find a reason or the other for celebrations. One of such reasons is the sweet and sour relationship between a brother and a sister. Though brothers and sisters share and enjoy the bond of love between them throughout the year but Rakhi is the day when they get an opportunity to express their tender love and feelings towards each other. The Rakhi day is an opportunity for them to commemorate their loving memories, loyalty, closeness, trust and friendship that is lasting and true.

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Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year on 'Shravan Purnima' (Full Moon Day of the Hindu month of Shravan), which generally falls in the month of August. On the holy day of Rakhi the sisters tie a sacred piece of thread (Known as Rakhi or 'Raksha-Sutra') on the wrist of their brothers. Then they sweeten each others mouths with delicious and mouth-watering sweets. The festival of Rakhi also includes a tradition of offering gifts to sisters by the brothers.