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Harvest Festivals in India 2026<\/strong> are an important celebration in the agricultural community as a mark of onset or end of harvest festival. The festivals signify the traditional roots of our country and its cultural diversity. The harvest festivals are celebrated across 28 states and 8 union territories, representing the celebrations and unique traditions. In this article, we are going to look at the list of harvest festivals in India and their importance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Harvest Festivals in India 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The harvest festivals in India mark the celebrations of the agricultural yield of the season. Farmers show their gratitude to nature, god and deities for the abundance of their crops for the harvest. The festivals of India are aligned with the agricultural calendar and vary depending on the crop cycles, state and local customs. Every festival is of spiritual and cultural importance representing the cultures of the region.<\/p>\n

State Wise Harvest Festivals in India List 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here is the list of the most important harvest festivals in India 2026 along with their states:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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List of Harvest Festivals in India 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Festival Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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States\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Date\/ Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Makar Sankranti<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pan India (especially in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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January 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Baisakhi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Punjab, Haryana, Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 13\/14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Lohri<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Punjab, Haryana, Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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January 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bhogali Bihu<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Assam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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January (around mid-January)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Onam<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kerala<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August\/September<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Vishu<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kerala<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mid-April<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pongal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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January (typically over four days)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Puthandu<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mid-April<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nuakhai<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Odisha<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September (Panchami Tithi)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gudi Padwa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March\/April<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ugadi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March\/April<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nabanna<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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West Bengal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November\/December<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Vaisakha<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bihar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April\/May<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chhath Puja<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October\/November<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wangala<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meghalaya, Assam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ka Pomblang Nongkrem<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meghalaya<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dree Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Arunachal Pradesh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hornbill Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nagaland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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December (first week)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hemis Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ladakh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Also Read: Important Days in July 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Indian Harvest Festivals 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Over 20 harvest festivals celebrate the completion of crop cycles across states. The Festivals are:\u00a0<\/p>\n