April 2018
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assam Spring Festival | to promote the local food and culture | Indian Weavers’ Association and the Swankar Mithinga Onsai Afat | Manas National Park |
| Theatre Olympics | This event brought together around 25000 artists under the theme “Flag of Friendship | Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu | Mumbai |
| 63rd Railway Week Function of Railway Board | presented Merit Certificates and Cash Awards to officials of Railway Board for their outstanding performances during 2017-18. | Ashwani Lohani, Chairman, Railway Board | Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. |
| 2nd India Mobile Congress | serve as a platform for policy makers, regulators and other industry stakeholders to engage in meaningful deliberations on contemporary issues. | the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). | New Delhi |
| Home Expo India 2018 | to generate business deals for direct import. | Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), | Greater Noida |
| Bisket Jatra | to welcome the spring and the Nepalese New Year. | Bhaktapur, Nepal | |
| Consultative Workshop for the Delegation | a Training Programme were conducted during the course of this workshop. | India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) | New Delhi |
| India Skills Kerala 2018 | It will help youngsters in the State to show their vocational skills | Kerala | Kerala |
| campaign called “Devbhoomi dialogue | to look for self-employment opportunities in their chosen fields. | Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat | Uttarakhand |
| 5G India Congress | served as a platform for all stakeholders, Government & technology providers to come together and discuss about the 5G development. | organised by Nexgen Conferences | Delhi |
| Four day first International SME convention 2018 | main focus is on inclusion of MSMEs in the Make in India program & empowering women entrepreneurs. | by Minister of MSME | New Delhi |
| 29th Road Safety Week | to create awareness on road safety and improve road safety. | Nitin Gadkari | New Delhi |
| Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan | to identify and plug critical gaps that hinder the success of panchayats | PM Modi | From MP |
| four-day Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop | to monitor the progress of the Convention in India, | Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan | New Delhi |
| Two day Secure India Conclave | the conclave will offer insights into prevalent internal security issues of India. | organised by Global Counter Terrorism Council | New Delhi |
| Shirui Lily festival | to spread awareness about conservation of the endangered Shirui Lily and promote the district of Ukhrul as a tourist destination in Manipur. | sponsored by the Manipur State Department of Tourism | Ukhrul district of Manipur |
| Startup Week | to promote entrepreneurial eco-system. | Maharashtra government | Maharashtra |
| Israeli Modern Art Exhibition | to mark the occasion of 25 years of diplomatic relations between India and Israel. | organised by National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel | New Delhi |
| Second World Hindu Congress (WHC) | The theme of World Hindu Congress 2018 is “Sumantrite Suvikrante” – “think collectively, achieve valiantly” | organised by World Hindu Foundation | Chicago |
| First International SME Convention 2018 | help to reach and market access of International Counterparts for promoting and exporting Made in India products and services. | by Minister of MSME | New Delhi |
| International Buddhist Conference. | to commemorate 2562nd Buddha Jayanti. | Lumbini, Nepal. |
March 2018
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Yoga Festival (IYF) | To help and support to the people to live better and healthy life | ParmarthNiketan Ashram in association with Union Ministry of AYUSH, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. | Rishikesh’s ParmarthNiketan, , Rishikesh, Uttarakhand |
| Women’s Film Festival, | To mark the International Women’s Day, | NFAI, Aashay Film Club and the AAYAM Group of Women in Media. | Mumbai |
| Panaji Shigmotsav float parade 2018 | To focuses on traditional folk dances and performance of mythological scenes. | The state government of Goa | Panaji, Goa |
| Swachh Shakti 2018 | To recognize their outstanding contribution towards making Swachh Bharat a reality in rural India. | The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, | Lucknow |
| Losar festival | To preserve their tradition and especially their dialect. | The Itanagar Buddhist Cultural Society (IBCS). | At the Nyokum Lapang Ground in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. |
| 70th anniversary of Indo-Russia ties | To expose the youth to the dynamic opportunities of cooperation between the two countries. | Ministry of External Affairs (Eurasia Division) in collaboration with the International Federation of Indo-Russian Youth Clubs and BRICS International Forum | New Delhi, India |
| WINGS INDIA 2018 | To provide platform for interactions, forging alliances, investments and air connectivity between the States and the global aviation players & stakeholders. | Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority of India and FICCI got underway in | Hyderabad |
| Krishi Unnati Mela | Focus on doubling the farmers’ income and to create awareness among farmers about the latest agriculture-related technological developments | Central government of India | New Delhi, India |
| 5th Nadi Mahotsava | To revive rivers, but also improve the condition of people living on their banks | The state government of Madhya pradesh | At Bandrabhan of Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh |
| Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) | Initiative to recognise, respect, showcase, reward innovations and to foster a supportive ecosystem for innovators | Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions [SRISTI] | At Rashtrapati Bhawan, New delhi, India |
| Saras Aajeevika Mela. | To alleviate rural poverty and to organize the rural poor women into their own institutions like Self Help Groups and their federations, Producers’ Collectives etc. and also ensure their financial inclusion and livelihoods support.
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The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India | At Pragati Maidan in New Delhi |
| Famous Madhavpur Mela | To symbolise the country’s unity in diversity | The Ministry of Culture | Madhavpur ,Gujarat |
| Print Biennale India 2018 First International Exhibition | to discover new trends in print making nationally and internationally. | The Lalit Kala Akademi | New Delhi, India |
| 6th Foundation Day of The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council ( | To support the entrepreneurial aspirations of brightest minds in the country through its programs and mentor support networks in keeping with the Government’s mandate. | Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India. | New Delhi, India |
February 2018
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| B N Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship. | To give importance to sport | Jammu and Kashmir Police | Gulshan Ground ,Jammu |
| The 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela | To show richness and diversity of the handicrafts and cultural heritage of India To focuse on religious, rural and spiritual tourism |
Surajkund Mela Authority in collaboration with the Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture, External Affairs, Department of Tourism, Government of Haryana and Haryana Tourism Corporation | Haryana’s Surajkund city, The partner country for this year mela is Kyrgyz Republic. |
| A 10-day National Tribal Festival, Aadi Mohatsav | To celebrate tribal culture, cuisine and commerce | The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala. | Kalagram in Manimajra, Chandigarh |
| first International Kala Mela | To focus on direct interaction between the artist and the connoisseur To educate and raise awareness about art |
Lalit Kala Akademi | Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts in New Delhi |
| Pelican Festival. | to give feast to the bird lovers | State government of Andhra pradesh | Atapaka Bird Sanctuary on Kolleru, |
| Mahamastakakabhisheka Mahotstav 2018 | To follow integral part of the ancient and composite tradition. | Shravanabelagola, Karnataka | |
| first radio festival | To mark World Radio Day 2018. | International of Women in Radio and Television, in collaboration with UNESCO. | Going to be held in New Delhi |
| 44th edition of Khajuraho Dance Festival 2018 | To highlight the richness of various Indian classical dance styles | culture department of state government | Khajuraho temple, Madhya Pradesh |
| The 15th edition of BioAsia event | Focusing on strategies to keep up with the pace of change and innovative ways to develop new models for distribution & healthcare delivery. | Government of Telangana | Hyderabad |
January 2018
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival | Over 1,000 musicians from all over the world are expected to pay homage to Saint Thygaraja | The state governmnet of Tamil Nadu | Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu |
| Karnataka International Travel Expo’ (KITE) | Aims to improve the State’s visibility in the tourism market. | The Karnataka government | Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Science Film Festival of India titled as SCI-FFI Goa | Aims to boost the culture of science films. | The state-based Vidnyan Parishad, Goa’s Department of Science and Technology, the Entertainment Society of Goa and the Goa College of Art. | Goa |
| The 26th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair | Burning environment issues like climate change, global warming, and water pollution will be the main theme for this year’s New Delhi World Book Fair | The National Book Trust (NBT), India, in association with India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO). | New Delhi |
| International Balloon Festival | Organised by media company Global Media Box and The Slaves, a Pollachi-based restaurant, with the support of the State Tourism Department and Adhiban Fincorp. | Pollachi near Coimbatore. | |
| The seventh edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, | To promote engagement among the people of different states to enhance mutual understanding and bonding. | organised by the Ministry of Culture | Karnataka |
| The fourth edition of the India International Science Festival | Union Minister for Science & Technology, Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. | Lucknow | |
| Ramayana Festival, marking 25 years of the Indo-ASEAN | Organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations. | New Delhi | |
| Kachra Mahotsav 2018 | aimed to increase awareness, use the waste generated in the city creatively, and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labelled as garbage | The Raipur Municipal Corporation | Chhattisgarh |
| Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) | To promote Poetry work | The state government of Rajasthan | Diggi Palace, Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal of Rajasthan |
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