Apart from religious festivals, Madhya Pradesh has many other festivals that are of a secular nature. Depending on your interests you can enjoy Indian classical dance and music, folk dance and music, literary programs, theatre and even traditional theatre forms like Ramleela, based on the Ramayana. In fact some of these festivals, like the Khajuraho Dance Festival, are so famous round the world that people come here especially to see them.

Your friendly neighbourhood tourist department will help you with information on which festivals are being held at the time of your visit.

Festival:- Festival of Dances
Where it’s at:- Khajuraho
What’s in it:- Indian classical dance performances by some of the best dancers in the country and abroad.

Festival:- Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Ujjain
What’s in it:- Literary presentations along with dramas and Indian classical programs.

Festival:- Tansen Sangeet Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Gwalior
What’s in it:- Indian classical vocal & instrumental performances by the best in the country.

Festival:- Dhrupad Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Bhopal
What’s in it:- Vocal performances in the famous dhrupad style of Indian classical music.

Festival:- Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Maihar, Satna
What’s in it:- Indian classical music.

Festival:- Chakradhar Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Raigarh
What’s in it:- Indian classical dance & music.

Festival:- Ameer Khan Festival
Where it’s at:- Indore
What’s in it:- Indian classical music.

Festival:- Rashtriya Hindi Natya Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Bhopal
What’s in it:- Some of the best theatre repertories in India perform.

Festival:- Pachmarhi Utsava
Where it’s at:- Pachmarhi
What’s in it:- Indian folk arts performances.

Festival:- Keshav Jayanti Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Orchha
What’s in it:- Literary presentation.

Festival:- Bhavbhuti Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Gwalior
What’s in it:- Sanskrit’s literary programmes.

Festival:- Malwa Utsava
Where it’s at:- Ujjain & Indore
What’s in it:- Folk arts and Indian classical music.

Festival:- Rashtriya Ramleela Mela
Where it’s at:- Different parts of the state
What’s in it:- Some of the country’s best Ramleela mandlis (repertories that perform the Ramayana) participate.

Festival:-Lokrang Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Bhopal
What’s in it:- Indian folk arts festival.

Festival:- Pt. Kumar Gandharva Samaroh
Where it’s at:- Dewas
What’s in it:- Indian classical music performances.

Festival:- Nimar Utsava
Where it’s at:- Maheshwar
What’s in it:- Indian folk and classical performances.