Festivals in India in September
India has 12 local festival variants to explore in September, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open India September festivals on the 3D map- Tirumala Brahmotsavam · Andhra Pradesh · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Bastar Dussehra · Chhattisgarh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Navratri Garba · Gujarat · Navratri and Garba
- Kullu Dussehra · Himachal Pradesh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Mysuru Dasara · Karnataka · Dussehra and Dasara
- Onam · Kerala · Onam
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Maharashtra · Ganesh Chaturthi
- Pang Lhabsol · Sikkim · Monastic Buddhist Festivals
- Bathukamma · Telangana · Navratri and Garba
- Nanda Devi Mela · Uttarakhand · Navratri and Garba
- Durga Puja · West Bengal · Durga Puja
- Delhi Ramlila Dussehra · Delhi · Dussehra and Dasara
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in India in September, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in India in September
- Local variants in India in September
- India festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare India festivals in September by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in India in September: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for India in September.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirumala Brahmotsavam | Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Bastar Dussehra | Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Navratri Garba | Ahmedabad · Gujarat | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dussehra | Kullu · Himachal Pradesh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dasara | Mysuru · Karnataka | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Onam | Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala | During Chingam in the Malayalam calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Mumbai · Maharashtra | Fourth day of Bhadrapada | Needs verification | Open |
| Pang Lhabsol | Gangtok · Sikkim | Varies by local Tibetan and monastic calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Bathukamma | Hyderabad · Telangana | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Nanda Devi Mela | Almora · Uttarakhand | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Durga Puja | Kolkata · West Bengal | During Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Ramlila Dussehra | Delhi | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- ancestral rites
- harvest dances
- village feasts
- rice beer
- new rice
- local meat dishes
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from India, then filter by September, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh: Tirumala Brahmotsavam; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh: Bastar Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Ahmedabad · Gujarat: Navratri Garba; Navratri and Garba; Nine nights in Ashvin
- Kullu · Himachal Pradesh: Kullu Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Mysuru · Karnataka: Mysuru Dasara; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala: Onam; Onam; During Chingam in the Malayalam calendar
- Mumbai · Maharashtra: Ganesh Chaturthi; Ganesh Chaturthi; Fourth day of Bhadrapada
- Gangtok · Sikkim: Pang Lhabsol; Monastic Buddhist Festivals; Varies by local Tibetan and monastic calendars
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in September 2026?
India in September features Dussehra and Dasara, Navratri and Garba, Shrine and Temple Festivals, Onam, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in India in September?
This guide covers September festivals, events and celebrations in India, including temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Which regions have September festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh, Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh, Ahmedabad · Gujarat, Kullu · Himachal Pradesh, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In September, India has 7 festival cores and 12 regional variants in season, led by Dussehra and Dasara, Navratri and Garba, Shrine and Temple Festivals, Onam and grounded in customs and foods such as temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- ancestral rites
- harvest dances
- village feasts
- rice beer
- new rice
- local meat dishes