Festivals in India in February
India has 12 local festival variants to explore in February, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open India February festivals on the 3D map- Tawang Losar · Arunachal Pradesh · Monastic Buddhist Festivals
- Goa Carnival · Goa · Carnival
- Rann Utsav · Gujarat · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Surajkund Mela · Haryana · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Khajuraho Dance Festival · Madhya Pradesh · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Desert Festival · Rajasthan · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Thaipusam · Tamil Nadu · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Prayagraj Kumbh Mela · Uttar Pradesh · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Haridwar Kumbh Mela · Uttarakhand · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Srinagar Eid · Jammu and Kashmir · Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Fitr · Lakshadweep · Eid al-Fitr
- Masimagam · Puducherry · Port and Maritime Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in India in February, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in India in February
- Local variants in India in February
- India festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare India festivals in February by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in India in February: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for India in February.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Panaji · Goa | Around the pre-Lenten season before Easter | Needs verification | Open |
| Losar | Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh | Varies by local Tibetan and monastic calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Rann Utsav | Kutch · Gujarat | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Surajkund Mela | Faridabad · Haryana | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Dance Festival | Khajuraho · Madhya Pradesh | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Desert Festival | Jaisalmer · Rajasthan | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Thaipusam | Palani · Tamil Nadu | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Kumbh Mela | Prayagraj · Uttar Pradesh | 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 |
| Eid | Srinagar · Jammu and Kashmir | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Kavaratti · Lakshadweep | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Masimagam | Puducherry | Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- monastic rites
- masked dance
- lamp offerings
- butter tea
- momo
- tsampa
- cultural performances
- craft markets
- local food tasting
- local snacks
- tea
- sweets
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from India, then filter by February, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh: Tawang Losar; Monastic Buddhist Festivals; Varies by local Tibetan and monastic calendars
- Panaji · Goa: Goa Carnival; Carnival; Around the pre-Lenten season before Easter
- Kutch · Gujarat: Rann Utsav; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Faridabad · Haryana: Surajkund Mela; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Khajuraho · Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho Dance Festival; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Jaisalmer · Rajasthan: Desert Festival; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Palani · Tamil Nadu: Thaipusam; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Prayagraj · Uttar Pradesh: Prayagraj Kumbh Mela; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in February 2026?
India in February features Cultural Arts Fairs, Shrine and Temple Festivals, Eid al-Fitr, Monastic Buddhist Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in India in February?
This guide covers February festivals, events and celebrations in India, including monastic rites, masked dance, lamp offerings, butter tea.
Which regions have February festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh, Panaji · Goa, Kutch · Gujarat, Faridabad · Haryana, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In February, India has 6 festival cores and 12 regional variants in season, led by Cultural Arts Fairs, Shrine and Temple Festivals, Eid al-Fitr, Monastic Buddhist Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as monastic rites, masked dance, lamp offerings, butter tea.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- monastic rites
- masked dance
- lamp offerings
- butter tea
- momo
- tsampa
- cultural performances
- craft markets
- local food tasting
- local snacks
- tea
- sweets