Festival Calendar
Festivals in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
8 festivals across Andaman & Nicobar Islands — organized by month
January
Island Tourism Festival
Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)
10-day celebration featuring cultural performances from all island communities, water sports competitions, food stalls, and craft exhibitions at Netaji Stadium.
Subhash Mela
Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)
Commemorating Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Flag hoisting at Cellular Jail, patriotic events, cultural programs.
February
Beach Festival
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Water sports competitions, beach volleyball, sandcastle building, local seafood festival.
August
Independence Day at Cellular Jail
Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)
Flag hoisting at the historic Cellular Jail. Special light and sound show.
Monsoon Festival
Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)
Local cultural event celebrating monsoon with rain dances, traditional music, monsoon-special food.
October
Diwali Beach Celebration
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Beachside Diwali with community bonfire, local sweets, eco-friendly celebrations.
Gandhi Jayanti Heritage Walk
Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep)
Special heritage walks through British ruins on the renamed island.
December
Christmas Carnival
Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)
Multi-faith Christmas. Church services, Marina Park carnival, community feasts, cultural shows.