Nagpur society and culture is known for its vibrancy and feast. People belonging to the different religious communities celebrate multiple festivals within the territory of Nagpur: as a result, the society and culture of Nagpur is marked with a number of fairs and festivals which are celebrated throughout the year in Nagpur.
Some of the important festivals celebrated by the aforesaid communities that form an integral part of Nagpur society and culture are as follows:
- Hindus:
- Ram-Navmi
- Gudhi-Padva
- Maha-Ekadasi
- Pola
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Gokulastami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Diwali
- Vratas
- Dusshera
- Holi
- Gauri-Pujan, etc.
- Muslims:
- Bakr Id
- Muharram
- Ramzan Id, etc.
- Christians:
- Christmas Day
- Easter
- Good Friday, etc.
- Folk Songs:
- Lavani
- Povada songs
- Bhaleri
- Bhajan
- Bharud
- Lalita
- Tumbadi
- Gondhal, etc.
- Folk Dances:
- Karma Dance
- Hadga or Bhondla
- Tamasa, etc.
- Dress:
- Balut
- Bandi
- Angni
- Kunci
- Topare
- Jhabale
- Caddi
- Pairan
- Sadara
- Jhaga
- Parakar
- Polka, etc.
- Ornaments:
- Bhikbali
- Goph
- Salakadis
- Dandkade
- Kargote
- Nag-gonde
- Candra-surya
- Mud
- Birdi-bijora
- Caphe-kali
- Gulabace-phul, etc.
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Last Updated on 6 September 2011