Festivals in Bhopal

Diwali Festival
Diwali is celebrated with great fervor. The festival of lights add more brightness to the city. Social gathering, fair,food and fun are the essential features of the festival.

Ijtima
Ijtima, a major festival of Muslim is popularly celebrated in Bhopal. This festival is held every year and stretches for three days Muslim pilgrims come from various regions of India assemble in Bhopal on this auspicious festival. Even non-Muslims gather during the auspicious occasion. Large fair is also held during the three days of festival.

Ram Navami
The festival dedicated to mark the birth of Lord Rama is celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra month. People in Bhopal celebrate it with great devotion. Devotees take a bath in early dawn. Pure water and nd prayers are offered to the Sun.

National Drama Festival
National Drama Festival is celebrated in the month of September with great pomp and show. Artists, poets, writers gather in large number to showcase their talent. Folk dance, song and cultural activities add more glitter to the festival.

Bharat Bhavan Summer Festival
Bharat Bhavan Summer Festival is one of the major festivals of with a high degree of high recognition and acceptance in Bhopal. Celebrated with great zest every year. Traditional music, songs, poem concerts, folk dance, art exhibition make it a cultural fest.

Dhrupad Samaroh
This festival is one of most popular festivals of the place and it is celebrated with great excitement. This festival sets the platform for the promotion of classical music. Noted artists present soul-stirring vocal and music performances.The classical music lovers come from various corner of the world to relish the festival. Dhrupad Samaroh in Bhopal provides unique opportunities to get the classical experiences.

Lokrang
This traditional festival of Lake City is celebrated on the pious day of the Republic Day. This festival stretches for five days and pulls the crowd like magnet. Tribal and folk programs, cultural activities and performing arts make it a colorful festival. The festival gives out the traditional flavour of Madhya Pradesh.