Summary of "Festivals & Fairs 2025 | Jan to Dec 2025 | Last 12 Months Current Affairs #festivals #fairs"

Overview

This video is a comprehensive lecture focused on important festivals and fairs from January to December 2025, tailored primarily for students preparing for competitive exams. The presenter, Devashi Awasthi, emphasizes that exam questions often ask about the states where specific festivals are celebrated, especially festivals from the North East region of India, which are frequently tested but often confusing for students.

Key Highlights

Festivals Covered

The lecture features a list of 48 significant festivals from across India. For each festival, the presenter highlights the name along with the corresponding state where it is celebrated. Some notable examples include:

Chawangkut Festival – Manipur
Nongkram Dance Festival – Meghalaya
Hornbill Festival (26th edition, Dec 1-10, 2025) – Nagaland
Rolen Festival – Himachal Pradesh
Mangsir Bagwal Festival – Uttarakhand
Kukur Tihar Festival – Sikkim
Nigol Chakoba Festival – Manipur
Deva Rangat Bani Utsavam Festival – Andhra Pradesh
Suru Summer Festival – Ladakh
Hau Chongba Festival – Manipur
Melapat Festival (dedicated to Lord Vasuki Nag) – Jammu and Kashmir
Sunrise Festival – Arunachal Pradesh
Longcun Festival – Assam
Sirar Khong Hatai Festival – Manipur
Tengdong Rum Festival (nature worship) – Sikkim
Marbat Festival – Nagpur, Maharashtra
BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival (first time in India) – New Delhi
Saral Thiruvizha (monsoon festival) – Tamil Nadu
Bonalu Festival – Hyderabad, Telangana
Lavender Festival – Jammu and Kashmir
Ambubachi Mela – Assam
Pongal – Tamil Nadu
Onam – Kerala
Raman Festival (Intangible Cultural Heritage) – Uttarakhand
Strawberry Festival – Meghalaya
Saraswati Pushkaralu – Telangana
Shiroi Lily Festival – Manipur
Garia Bosho Boron Festival – Tripura
Elephant Festival (tribe of Himachal Pradesh)
Makara Vilaku Festival – Sabarimala Temple, Kerala
Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) – Maharashtra
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 – Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Gangasagar Mela – West Bengal
Yaoshang Festival – Manipur
Saarhol Festival – Jharkhand
Losar Festival – Arunachal Pradesh
Kang Festival (Rath Yatra) – Manipur
Thaipusam Festival – Tamil Nadu
Simolu Festival – Assam
Ali I Ligang Festival – Assam
Nagoba Yatra Festival – Telangana
Ratha Saptami (Sun God festival) – Andhra Pradesh
Kageed Dance Buddhist Festival – Sikkim
Mod Festival (Toda tribe) – Tamil Nadu
Gaan Ngai Festival – Manipur
Pangsau Pass International Festival – Arunachal Pradesh
Bedin Kalam Festival – Meghalaya
Flamingo Festival – Andhra Pradesh
Naukhai Festival – Odisha

Exam Focus

The presenter stresses that exam questions generally focus on identifying the state associated with a festival rather than detailed descriptions.
Therefore, memorization of festival-state pairs is crucial for competitive exam success.

Additional Resources

Booklet on Current Affairs

A booklet covering 12 months of current affairs divided into 16 topics, including festivals, sports, and appointments.
Designed to cover all likely exam questions.
Approximately 100 pages in length.
Available for purchase via WhatsApp or through the presenter’s app, “Devshish Classes.”

Practice Questions

Around 3,000 MCQs for practice covering the entire year’s current affairs.
Available through the same channels as the booklet.

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