Festivals of Madhya Pradesh :-
The festival of Shivaratri is celebrated, mainly in Khajuraho, Bhojpur and Pachmarhi in the state. The Malwa festival of Indore, Mandu and Ujjain and the dance festival of Khajuraho have a special contribution in keeping the folk-culture alive.
Some Important Festivals :-
Bhagauria festival-
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This festival of the Bhil tribe is celebrated on the occasion of Holi when the rabi crop is ripened. This festival starts seven days before Holika Dahan, mainly three festivals are celebrated in it. The first two days are followed by Gulaliya, then two days by Gol Gadedo festival and the last two days by Ujadia festival. This is also a festival of Bhagoria Bhils.
Ghadalya festival:-
In the Ghadalya festival, the girls collectively dance together on the occasion of Navratri. This is the main festival of Malwa. In these, grains and money are collected in their area by placing a perforated pitcher on the head of a young woman and singing a song. Similar to the Ghadalya festival, a festival called Chhala is also celebrated by unmarried youths.
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Karma Festivals:-
Karma festivals are mainly celebrated by the people of Oraon tribe in the joy of coming to greenery. When the paddy is ready to be planted, the festival is celebrated and the Karma dance is performed.
Suata festival :-
Like the Ghadalya festival of Malwa, Suata festival is famous in the Bundelkhand region. In this festival an ornate statue of the demon is installed on the wall and in the upper part of it, a statue of Shiva-Parvati is placed, the sun and moon are made on the wall, then the young women worship and sing.
Bhaiya Dooj:-
Bhaiya Dooj festival is celebrated twice a year in Madhya Pradesh. One is celebrated after Holi in Chaitra month and the other after Deepawali in Kartik month.
Hareli or hairi :-
This festival has special significance for the farmers. They worship the tools used in their agricultural use on this day. This festival is celebrated on the new moon of Shravan month. In Mandla district, It is celebrated on the full moon of this month and in the month of Ashad in Malwa region. In Malwa it is called "Hariyagodha".
Akshaya Tritiya:-
Akshaya Tritiya of Baishakh month (April-May) is the main festival of unmarried women, in which women worship the Vat tree.
Larukaz festival:-
Larukaj, the chief festival of the Gond tribe, is celebrated in honor of Narayana Dev. This festival is a symbol of a pig's marriage. It is believed that happiness, prosperity, and prosperity prevail in the family through this festival.
Bachchavaras festival :-
This festival is celebrated in the month of Shravan. On this occasion, women worship cows and only eat food made of millet, moth and gram.
Navan festival:-
This festival is celebrated on the 11th day of Deepawali on the harvesting crops in Bundelkhand. Sugarcane and jowar are worshiped on this day.
Gangaur Festival:-
This festival is celebrated twice a year in Malwa region. Once in Chaitra month and second time in Bhadrapada month, Shiva-Parvati ji is worshiped in this festival.
Naurata festival:-
This festival, which lasts for 9 days at the time of Dussehra, is mainly celebrated by women. During these 9 days, women worship Maa Durga and keep fast. Garba dances are also performed in many places.
Rasnava festival:-
This festival is celebrated by the Baigas of Mandla district in the memory of Adi Purush Naga Baiga. In this festival, the Baiga people worship bees on the 9th day.
Meghnath festival:-
This festival is celebrated by the Gond tribes in Phagun. Meghnath is considered this supreme deity. It is celebrated by the Gond tribals on the first side of the month of Phagun. On this occasion, the tribals perform pooja rituals.
Sanja and Mamulia :-
This festival is celebrated by unmarried women, which lasts for 16 days in the month of Ashwin. Under this, the young women make various shapes with dung on the wall of their houses and perform group dances in the evening.
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Madai festival:-