Sl. No. | Name of the State | Classical & Traditional Dances | Festivals |
1 | Andhra Pradesh | Kuchipuri, Bathakamma, Changu, Dandira, Dhamal, Gobbi, Mathuri, | Samkranti, Shivratri, Ugadi, Mahakali yatra & Mrigasira |
2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Popir, Aji lamba, Hiiri khaning, Cham, War dance | Mopin, Solung, Lossar, Boori bhoot, Dree, Si donyi, Reh, Nyokum, Chalo loku |
3 | Assam | Bihu,Chah baganer Jhumur nach, | Baishakhi |
4 | Bihar | Seraikella | Chhat, Sarhul (tribal), Karam |
5 | Chattisgarh | Pola, Nawa khai, Diwali, Dussehera, Holi, Govardha puja | |
6 | Goa | Fugdi, Dhalo, Dekni, Kumbi, Bandhap (women), Mando, Ghode mondi, Goff & hanpet, Dhangar | Carnival, Shingmotsav, Sabado gordo, Beach bonanza, Konkani drama fest. |
7 | Gujarat | Dankara, Raas, Garba (Lasya nritya), Tippani (women lobour) | Janmastami, Mahavir jayanti, Kite fest, Makar sankranti, Navaratri, Tarnetar fair |
8 | Hariyana | Holi, Teej, Diwali, Ggugga pir, Sanjhi, Karwa chauth, Surajkund, Masani, Bhavani fair, | |
9 | Haimachal Pradesh | Nati | Dussehera, Shivratri, Minjar fest, Lavi fair, Renuka, Lahul fest |
10 | Jammu & kashmir | Ruf (women romance), Kud (Dogra man), Hemis Gumpa | Assuj, Lohri, Sinh sankranti, Bahu mela, Losar, Pat, Merej alam (kashmir), Hemis (ladakh) |
11 | Jharkhand | Chhau | Chhat, Durga puja, Id, Buddha purnima, Sarhul, Bandna, Sohraj Dasai |
12 | Karnataka | Yaksha gana, | Dussehera, Karaga, Ugadi, Diwali, Kar hunnive, yellu amavasya |
13 | Kerala | Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Theyyam, Thullal, Margamkalli, Opp ana | Onam, Vishu, Aluva shivratri, Christmas, Ramzan |
14 | Madhya Pradesh | Gaur (bison hunting dance) | Tansen Music fest, Ustad allauddin fest, Kalidas samaroho, Khajuraho dance fest, Bhagoriya jhabua (tribal), Sravan somber |
15 | Maharastra | Tamasha & Lavni (folk drama) | Ganesh Chaturthi |
16 | Manipur | Manipuri | Dol yatra, Lai haraoba, Ras leela, Cheri raoba, Ningol, Chakouba, Imoinu Irtapa, Gaan nagai, Lui nagai ni, YAOSHANG (holi), |
17 | Meghalaya | Nongkrem at samit village, Laho (jaintias) | Shad sukb mynsiem(khasis), Wangala (garos), Behdieng khlam (jaintias) |
18 | Mizoram | Bamboo dance, Khantum solokia, Kuallam, Cheraw kan (around rice beer), Lam | Chapchar kut, Mimkut, Pawl kut, Christmas, Easter |
19 | Nagaland | Naga dance | Hornbill fest, Sekrenyi (angamis), Monyu, Moatsu, |
20 | Orissa | Odissi, Daskathia, Ghanta patua, Jhoomar, Kela keluni, | Rath yatra, Shraban purnima, Ashakastami, Chandan yatra, Snana yatra, Konark fest |
21 | Punjab | Bhangra, Dhamal, Gatka, Giddha, Jhumar, Julli, Luddi, Kikli, | Gurpurab, Lahri, Dussehra, Diwali, Holi, Hola Mo halla, Baisakhi, Chappar mela, |
22 | Rajasthan | Gair, Geendad, Kacchi ghodhi, Terahtali, | Deepawali, Vijayadasami, Holi, Teej, Gangaur(jaipur), Urs (ajmer), Serif & Galiakot |
23 | Sikkim | Mask dance of Bhutias | Durga puja, Chaite Dasai (nepali), Namsoong & Tendong ram fat ( lepcha) |
24 | Tamilnadu | Bharatnatyam, Kavadi, Karagam, Therookuthu, Kummi, Kalakshetra, Kollattam | Pongal, Jallikattu (bull fight), Chitirai madurai, Kanthuri fest, Adipperukku, Mahamagam fest. Karthigai fest, Mamalapuram (dance fest) |
25 | Tripura | Cherolaw (bamboo dance) | Gariga puja, Sarad fest. Ashakastami, Jhulan yatra, Rath yatra, Hozagiri, Manasa mangal |
26 | Uttar Pradesh | Kathak | Khumbh mela, Kartik poranmasi, Dewa sarif |
27 | Uttaranchal | Devidhura mela, nandadevi mela, Gauchar mela, Baisakhi & Maga mela, Uttarani,Vishu, Puranagiri mela | |
28 | West Bengal | Kushan, Chhau (Purulia), Rabindra Nritya | Durga puja, Kali puja, Laxmi puja, Holi, Shivratri |
*Classical dances are maintain the rules of Bharta Natya Shatra, was written by Bhata Muni near about 20th BC.
