FAMOUS FESTIVALS

AND
TRADITIONAL DRESS
IN NORTHERN INDIA
 Famous Festival in Jammu and
Kashmir

Hemis Gompa
Hemis festival is the famous festival in Ladakh. It is celebrated to
remember the birth anniversary of Lord Padmasambhava.
 Traditional Dress in Jammu and Kashmir

 Pheran is the traditional outfit for both men and women in Jammu

and Kashmir. It is the long loose kurta hanging down below the knees.
 Famous Festival in Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Dussehra
Kullu Dussehra festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh in October
month. It is a week long festival celebrated in the Kullu valley.
 Traditional Dress in Himachal Pradesh

Men : Women:
Men  wear  Kurta Pyjamas and long Women wear Ghaghris and Cholis. They
overcoat over it. They wear a cap also wear Pattoo over their dress.
called Pahari topi.
 Famous Festival in Uttarakhand

Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela is a famous festival in Uttarakhand. The people believe that
bathing in Ganga river will cleanse all their sins from past mistakes.
 Traditional Dress in Uttarakhand

Men: Women:
Men wear kurta paired with Women wear long skirts and they also
either pyjama or churidar. wear sarees with a waistband and full
They wear a cap called sleeves.
 Gharwali topi.
 Famous festival in Punjab

Lohri
Lohri is a famous harvest festival in Punjab. Popcorn, puffed rice and
peanuts are thrown in the fire as offerings to the Sun God.
 Traditional Dress in Punjab

Men: Women:
Punjabi men wear kurta and  Women wear Punjabi Ghagra  and
Tehmat.Tehmat is a Punjabi Patiala Salwar.
style lungi. 
 Famous Festival in Uttar Pradesh

Holi
 Holi Festival is famous in Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as the Festival of
Colors. It is celebrated as a day of spreading happiness and love.
 Traditonal Dress in Uttar Pradesh

Men: Women:
Men wear dhoti kurta on daily Women wear lehenga choli on special
basis.On festive occasions, men occasions. They wear sari on daily
wear Sherwani. basis.
 Famous Festival in Haryana

Teej
Teej is a famous festival in Haryana. It welcome the monsoon season and it is
primarily celebrated by women. They also play around swings and apply henna on
their hands. It is dedicated to Goddess Parvati.
 Traditional Dress in Haryana

Men:
Men wear a white colour Dhoti with
a white coloured kurta .They
covered their head with a Turban.
Women:
Women wear  Kurti  and Chunder. Chunder
is the long, coloured piece of cloth, decorated
with shiny laces and is meant to cover the
head.
Thank You!!!
-Rehan Zayd