Festivals in India in February
India has 11 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- Ugadi · Andhra Pradesh · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Goa Carnival · Goa · Carnival
- Navratri Garba · Gujarat · Navratri and Garba
- Ugadi · Karnataka · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Vishu · Kerala · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Gudi Padwa · Maharashtra · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Gangaur · Rajasthan · Navratri and Garba
- Bathukamma · Telangana · Navratri and Garba
- Nanda Devi Mela · Uttarakhand · Navratri and Garba
- Poila Boishakh · West Bengal · Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
- Eid al-Adha · Lakshadweep · Eid al-Adha
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 |
| Ugadi | Vijayawada · Andhra Pradesh | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Navratri Garba | Ahmedabad · Gujarat | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Ugadi | Bengaluru · Karnataka | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Vishu | Kochi · Kerala | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Gudi Padwa | Pune · Maharashtra | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Gangaur | Jaipur · Rajasthan | Nine nights in Ashvin | 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 |
| Poila Boishakh | Kolkata · West Bengal | First day of Chaitra | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha | Kavaratti · Lakshadweep | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- first-harvest offerings
- household blessings
- community feasts
- rice dishes
- sweet porridge
- local produce
- 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
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Vijayawada · Andhra Pradesh: Ugadi; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Panaji · Goa: Goa Carnival; Carnival; Around the pre-Lenten season before Easter
- Ahmedabad · Gujarat: Navratri Garba; Navratri and Garba; Nine nights in Ashvin
- Bengaluru · Karnataka: Ugadi; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Kochi · Kerala: Vishu; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Pune · Maharashtra: Gudi Padwa; Ugadi and Gudi Padwa; First day of Chaitra
- Jaipur · Rajasthan: Gangaur; Navratri and Garba; Nine nights in Ashvin
- Hyderabad · Telangana: Bathukamma; Navratri and Garba; Nine nights in Ashvin
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in February 2026?
India in February features Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, Navratri and Garba, Carnival, Eid al-Adha, 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 first-harvest offerings, household blessings, community feasts, rice dishes.
Which regions have February festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Vijayawada · Andhra Pradesh, Panaji · Goa, Ahmedabad · Gujarat, Bengaluru · Karnataka, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In February, India has 4 festival cores and 11 regional variants in season, led by Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, Navratri and Garba, Carnival, Eid al-Adha 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
- cultural performances
- craft markets
- local food tasting
- local snacks
- tea
- sweets