There is possibly not a single month, when Varanasi is not preparing or in the midst of a festival. The city celebrates its festivals with such zealous fervour, that it is difficult not to get drawn into the carnivalesque atmosphere. Varanasi has religious and cultural importance by its pilgrims so it has become the great center for a variety of fairs and festivals of the whole year. At least two or three festivals held here every month, some are celebrated at Ganga ghats, some at temples, ashrams or muths. People at Varanasi are very happy while celebrating festivals or go to any fair, they celebrate festivals with cheerfulness and great passion. On the occasion of festivals a large crowed of pilgrims stay here in Varanasi and live their each moment of life very happily and peacefully. The festive atmosphere of Varanasi is continued to go on the whole year without ending.
The festivals and fairs which celebrate in Varanasi are:
- Bharat Milap at Varanasi
- Buddha Purnima at Sarnath, Varanasi
- Kartik Purnima in Varanasi
- Dev Dipawali in Varanasi
- Annakut celebration fourth day of Dipawali
- Ganga Mahotsav in Varanasi
- Mahashivratri at Kashi
- Nag Nathaiya In Varanasi
- Nakkatayya in Varanasi
- Panch Koshi Parikrama in Varanasi
- Sankat Mochan Festival
- Rangbhari (Aamlaki) Ekadashi at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Dhrupad Mela at Tulsi Ghat
- Dance and Music Festivals