Festivals in India in April
India has 12 local festival variants to explore in April, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open India April festivals on the 3D map- Ugadi · Andhra Pradesh · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Ugadi · Karnataka · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Karaga Festival · Karnataka · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Thrissur Pooram · Kerala · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Vishu · Kerala · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Ujjain Simhastha · Madhya Pradesh · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Gudi Padwa · Maharashtra · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Vaisakhi · Punjab · Sikh Gurpurab Festivals
- Gangaur · Rajasthan · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Chithirai Festival · Tamil Nadu · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Haridwar Kumbh Mela · Uttarakhand · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Poila Boishakh · West Bengal · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in India in April, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in India in April
- Local variants in India in April
- India festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare India festivals in April by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in India in April: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for India in April.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugadi | Vijayawada · Andhra Pradesh | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Ugadi | Bengaluru · Karnataka | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Karaga Festival | Bengaluru · Karnataka | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Pooram | Thrissur · Kerala | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Vishu | Kochi · Kerala | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Simhastha | Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Gudi Padwa | Pune · Maharashtra | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Vaisakhi | Amritsar · Punjab | Varies by Sikh calendar and commemorations | Needs verification | Open |
| Gangaur | Jaipur · Rajasthan | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Chithirai Festival | Madurai · Tamil Nadu | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Kumbh Mela | Haridwar · Uttarakhand | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Poila Boishakh | Kolkata · West Bengal | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- first-harvest offerings
- household blessings
- community feasts
- rice dishes
- sweet porridge
- local produce
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from India, then filter by April, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Vijayawada · Andhra Pradesh: Ugadi; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Bengaluru · Karnataka: Ugadi; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Bengaluru · Karnataka: Karaga Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Thrissur · Kerala: Thrissur Pooram; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Kochi · Kerala: Vishu; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain Simhastha; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Pune · Maharashtra: Gudi Padwa; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Amritsar · Punjab: Vaisakhi; Sikh Gurpurab Festivals; Varies by Sikh calendar and commemorations
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in April 2026?
India in April features Shrine and Temple Festivals, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, Sikh Gurpurab Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in India in April?
This guide covers April festivals, events and celebrations in India, including first-harvest offerings, household blessings, community feasts, rice dishes.
Which regions have April festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Vijayawada · Andhra Pradesh, Bengaluru · Karnataka, Thrissur · Kerala, Kochi · Kerala, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In April, India has 3 festival cores and 12 regional variants in season, led by Shrine and Temple Festivals, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, Sikh Gurpurab Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as first-harvest offerings, household blessings, community feasts, rice dishes.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- first-harvest offerings
- household blessings
- community feasts
- rice dishes
- sweet porridge
- local produce
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets