Festival in Madhya Pradesh

The colorful state of Madhya Pradesh observes many fairs and festivals throughout the year. The long-established religious festivals of the Hindus, Muslims and other communities are celebrated in Madhya Pradesh very eagerly as those are observed in the rest of India. It is the tribal fairs and festivals of Madhya Pradesh which are a celebration of the cultural lifestyles of the colorful tribes of the place. The tribal festivals in Jhabua and Bastar are known for its cheerful festivities, drinking bouts and striking entertainment like cock fighting, candid dancing, etc.

Pachmarhi Utsav

Pachmarhi is considered to be the most verdant jewel of the State of Madhya Pradesh. At Pachmarhi, nature has found superb expression in countless enchanting ways. Green hues that embrace the mountains, gentle murmur of water that's flowing-all make this place a natural beauty. Complementing this natural splendor are some of the works of man; Pachmarhi is a famous archaeological treasure-house too. It is at this place blessed by nature in abundance that Pachmarhi Utsava. Pachmarhi offers a wide range of Indian Folk Arts' presentations to enthrall the audience.

Celebration Pachmarhi Utsava :

Pachmarhi Utsava of Pachmarhi is a six-day festival held annually every year. This event begins from December 25 and ends after ushering the New Year. The New Year bonanza features a bouquet of cultural programs and art performances.

Pachmarhi Utsava at Pachmarhi hosts exhibitions and craft fair besides some fascinating art performances. Cultural evenings are arranged every day of this Pachmarhi Utsava that features artists of national as well as international repute. A majority of these programs showcase the folk arts of the country, thereby playing an important part in preserving the country's rich cultural heritage. Several stalls are also put up in order to display and sell products of the able artisans who are sponsored by the Hand loom and Handicrafts Development Corporation.

You will find many food stalls too at Pachmarhi Utsava in Pachmarhi that offer an assortment of delicacies to the visitors. The display as well as sale of saris, dress material, carpets, bamboo crafts, durries and woolens produced by various self help groups besides papad, pickles, bari, sauces etc would serve as an added attraction to people coming here.

Allauddin Sangeet Samaroh

Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh in Maihar, Satna, India is an ode to Ustad Allauddin Khan. This program is organized by the Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Academy in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Sanskriti Parishad, the district administration as well as the local people. Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh in Maihar offers a chance to witness presentations by several artists of Indian classical music.

Celebration Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh

Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh of Maihar is a three-day festival that is organized in the month of February every year.

As Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh at Maihar, Satna is invariably linked to Allauddin Khan, it would be better to know who this person was and how he contributed to the domain of Indian classical music. While he was a court musician, Allauddin Khan totally reshaped Indian classical music's Maihar gharana. Though the Maihar gharana came into existence in the 19th Century, Khan's contribution to this genre of music was so rudimentary that he is frequently taken to be its creator.


This was an era of speedy alteration for Hindustani instrumental music and Allauddin Khan deserves a special mention as he infused the dhrupad, bass sarod and beenbaaj into the playing of several classical instruments. He also put together an orchestra which played Indian instruments called the Maihar String Band. So, it is but natural that such a maestro be honored by way of an event bearing his name to keep his legacy alive. The performances by stalwarts of Indian classical music at Maihar Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh keeps the audience tied to their seats under a mesmerizing spell.

Madai Festival

The Madai Festival is one of the unique attractions of Bastar held in the different villages stretched out from Mandla to Bastar. This time of the year and the festival is favorite to the Gonds who come from distant places to meet their nearest and dearest ones and to buy a year’s supply of items like salt and cooking oil.


The Madai Festival is prearranged in many villages but the most popular one is held in Narayanpur in the district of Bastar. The day of the Madai Festival is of great spiritual importance. The devotees gather under the shade of a sacred tree in order to sacrifice a goat and offer it to the Mother Goddess. When the goat is slaughtered, loud singing, beating of drums and bells goes on and the slaughtered goat is taken around the entire village.The whole night is spent in dancing, eating and enjoying to the fullest. The Madai Festival is held in the third or fourth week of the month of February every year.

Bhagoria Tribal Festival

Bhagoria Haat is the colorful festival of the Bhils and the Bhilalas. This festival is held particularly in the district of West Nimar and Jhabua and the ‘haat’ is held actually in the nature of a mass ‘Svayamvara’ or a marriage market.This is indicated in the name of the festival, Bhagoria Haat and during the festival the young people elope after choosing their partners and are later on accepted as husband and wife by the society through prearranged customs.


It cannot be supposed that every time the boys and girls intending to marry each other meet in the festival for the first time. According to the tradition, the boy is supposed to apply gulal, red powder, on the face of the girl whom he chooses as his wife. If the girl is willing, she also applies gulal on the boy’s face. The girl might not say yes immediately but in due course the boy might go after her and succeed.The Bhagoria Haat also concurs with the completion of harvesting, making it an agricultural festival as well.