India is well known as a country of cultural and traditional festivals as it has many cultures and religions. India is also well known for its Traditional Art and Crafts. Specific festivals, traditional crafts and art of specific region in India are given below:
Festivals of specific region in India
| Festival | Region | Time of Celebration |
| Onam | Kerala | Aug – Sep |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Maharashtra | Bhadrapad Shukl Chaturdashi |
| Rath Yatra | Odisha | Ashadha Shukla Pakshadwitya |
| Baishakhi | Punjab | 13-14 Apr |
| Pongal, Jallikattu | Tamil Nadu | 14 Jan |
| Durga Puja | West Bengal | 6th Day of Aswin Shukla |
| Bihu | Asom | In the month of Bohag Kaati and Magh |
| Chhath | Bihar | Kartik Shukla Shasthi |
| Losar | Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh | First Lunar month |
| Ugadi/Gudi Padwa | Andhra Pradesh | 1st day of Chaitra month |
| Gangaur | Rajasthan | Chaitra Shukla |
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Traditional Crafts of India
| Traditional Crafts | Areas/States |
| Warli Painting | Maharashtra |
| Chikan Embroidery | Lucknow |
| Perfumes | Kannauj |
| Brass Handicrafts | Moradabad |
| Jamdani Textile | West Bengal |
| Patola Embroidery | Gujarat |
| Pashmina Shawls | Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh) |
| Bandana Weave | Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| Pochampally | Andhra Pradesh |
| Wood Carving | Saharanpur |
| Pithora Painting | Madhya Pradesh |
Traditional Art in India
| Traditional Art | Region/State |
| Jamdani | West bengal |
| Pashmina and Shahtoot | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Patola | Gujarat |
| Bandana Design | Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| Chikankari | Lucknow |
| Muga Silk | Asom |
| Pochampally | Andhra Pradesh |
| Perfume Industry | Kannauj |
| Shawl | Kullu, Himachal Pradesh |
| Embroidery | Jammu and Kashmir |
Different Types of Painting in India
1. Chitra Kathi Painting
- This painting belongs to Maharashtra.
- Story is depicted through this painting.
- Only natural color is used in this painting.
2. Kalamkari Painting
- This painting belongs to Andhra Pradesh.
- This painting is done on clothes.
- Only natural color is used in this painting.
3. Madhubani Painting
- This painting belongs to Bihar.
- Natural things like animals, birds, humans, flowers are depicted in this painting.
- Only natural color is used in this painting.
- A special kind of paste of grinded rice is used to glorify the painting.
4. Pata Painting
- This painting belongs to Odisha.
- Natural color from minerals and vegetables are used in this painting.
- This painting is done on clothes.
5. Phad Painting
- This painting belongs to Rajasthan.
- This painting is done on clothes.
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