Shivratri
The festival
is celebrated in Matangeshwar temple, Khajuraho with great enthusiasm.
Devotees from all over the country come to this place to participate in
the procession of the colourful wedding ceremony of Lord Shiva and Parvati.
More…
Khajuraho Dance Festival
Celebrated
in the month of Feb/March at Khajuraho, in front of the Kandariya
Mahadeva Temple, this dance festival attracts leading classical dancers
from all over the country to perform. The postures and grace of the dancers are echoed in the exquisite stone sculptures of the apsaras in the temple.
More…
Dussehra
Dussehra is celebrated every where in the state in the month of September/October. But the festival is more important for tribal communities. The interesting features of the festivals is that the tribals arrange colorful fairs which include dancing, cock fight and spirited battering of goods.
More…
Chaityagiri Vihara Festival
The festival is celebrated at Sanchi, during the month of November. It is a Buddhist festival which attracts Buddhists from all over the sub-continent to see the sacred relics of two of the Lord Buddha’s closest disciples. Various cultural programmes and religious speeches make the festival much exciting.
Tansen Music Festival
In the month of November or December, Gwalior city comes alive with the celebration of Tansen Music Festival. Named after the great musician Tansen, one of the “nine jewels” at the court of Mughal emperor Akbar, this festival brings together the best classical singers from all over the country to perform.
All other Indian religious and cultural festivals, fairs and important days are also celebrated in Madhya Pradesh with equal fervour. To know about some more than hundreds of Indian fairs and festivals,
click here