Another inimitable festival apart from Mysore Dussehra festivals in Karnataka is the Karaga which is observed in Bangalore in the honour of the queen of Pandavas, Draupadi. Karaga is celebrated on the full moon day of April, the first month of the Kannada calendar. Yugadi is the New Year celebration in Karnataka. This falls on the day after the new moon day in April, the month of Chaitra.
The formation of the Karnataka State is celebrated on the 1st of November as a state festival. Andhra Pradesh is one such state where all the Hindu festivals are celebrated . The occassion of Id is rejoiced with great fervour. The festival of Makar Sankranti holds special place in Andhra community. This harvest festival is celebrated for 3 days in mid January. Families arrange a doll show and invite their friends. The New Year festival falling in the month of April also known as Ugadi is observed with new set of clothes and sweets.
Vinayak Chaturthi (Lord Ganesha's birthday) is enjoyed with great enthusiasm. Even Christmas is rejoiced with gaiety. A widely known festival in Telangana area that falls on Asviyuja Shuddha Dasami (September/ October) is the Batakamma Panduga. It is celebrated for 9 days by married women. Kerala has a long history of festivals that are celebrated here with great pomp and show. Once here, you'll discover for yourself that festivals have no end in Kerala. Most popular festivals of the state include Onam ( Harvest festival of Kerala), Pongal , Thrissur Pooram, Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Vishu and Mahashivratrhi. Being a part of these festivals is in fact an opportunity of experiencing the state at its cultural best.
The fiesta continues for three consecutive days. During this time people wear new clothes and draw beautiful motifs in front of their houses with rice flour.The cattle too is decorated and rested during this time. Other popular festivals of the state include Float festival, the Meenakshi Kalyanam and Karthigai Deepam.
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