Major Folk Dances of India: At a Glance
India's cultural diversity is beautifully reflected in its folk dances. Every state has its unique and traditional dances, showcasing local culture, traditions, and folklore. Here is a list of major folk dances from different states of India:
Assam
- Kali Gopal
- Khel Gopal
- Bihu
- Kilgoya
- Akiyanat
- Bichhua
- Rakhal
- Leela
- Bagurumba
- Natpuja
- Hotjanai
- Bord Laju
- Tabla
- Tabla Chongli
- Chongvi
- Naganritya
Nagaland
- Regma
- Chong Nogkem
- Chinta Kajram
- Yudh Nritya
- Khaiva Lim
- Nuralip
- Kursi Naga
- Chumike
- Dohai
Manipur
- Chong
- Maharasa
- Nataraja
- Lai Haraoba
- Sankhal
- Vasant Ras
- Thagta
- Pugwalog Keetattvam
Mizoram
- Cherokan
- Parkhupila
Meghalaya
- Bagla
- Laho
Madhya Pradesh
- Reena
- Chaut
- Diwari
- Navrani
- Gonya
- Sua
- Bhagoria
- Karmo
- Pali
- Dagla
- Cheriya
- Hulko Mandiri
- Saila
- Bildha Tapadi
- Goda
Bihar
- Vaiga
- Jadur
- Jaya
- Jat-Jatin
- Madhi
- Muka
- Lujhari
- Vidayat
- Kirtaniya
- Panwariya
- Sama Chakeba
- Jatra
- Danga
- Jheeka
- Sohrai
- Magha
- Bakho-Bakhawan
- Videsia
West Bengal
- Ram Bhese
- Gambhira
- Jaya
- Baul
- Jatra
- Kirtan
- Kathi
- Mahal
- Gambhira
- Raivesh
- Dhali
- Marsiya
Odisha
- Chhau
- Paika
- Sawari Sanchar
- Dandanat
- Kulni
- Pugnat
- Ghumra
- Jadur Mudari
- Garuda Vahan
- Odissi
Uttar Pradesh
- Ras Leela
- Nautanki
- Thali
- Paita
- Jangar
- Chapari
- Karan
- Kajari
- Diwali
Uttarakhand
- Kumaun Jhula
- Jhora
Andhra Pradesh
- Mardala
- Kumbhi
- Ghanta Mardala
- Chadi Nritya
- Baat Kambha
- Vidhi
- Madhuri
- Ottan Tullu
- Kaliyattam
- Koodiyattam
- Kaikottikali
- Bhadrakali
- Tappatikali
- Kuchipudi
Karnataka
- Yakshagana
- Kunitha
- Veeragase
- Boothakola
- Karga
Gujarat
- Ganpati Bhajan
- Rasleela
- Dandiya Raas
- Garba
- Panihari Nritya
- Lasya
- Tippani
- Akoliya Bhavai
Goa
- Dakhni
- Khol Jhogor
- Mandi
Rajasthan
- Kathputli
- Dhapal
- Jindad
- Pugar
- Suisini
- Bagriya
- Khyal
- Shakariya
- Goyika
- Leela
- Jhulan Leela
- Kamad
- Chari
- Chang
- Fudi
- Gidhar
- Gair Panihari
- Panihari Gangaur
Jammu and Kashmir
- Rauf
- Bhadas
- Hikat
Lakshadweep
- Parichakali
Arunachal Pradesh
- Mask Dance
- Yudh Nritya
Haryana
- Bhangra
- Daf
- Saang
- Dhamaal
Punjab
- Bhangra
- Gidda
- Kikli
Tamil Nadu
- Kumbhi
- Kavadi
- Kadagam
- Kolattam
- Pitral Koattama
- Bharatanatyam
Himachal Pradesh
- Sangla
- Chamba
- Dangi
- Danda Nav
- Daf
- Dhaman
- Thali
- Jaddha
- Charwa
- Mahathu
- Chhapeli
Jharkhand
- Karma
- Sarhul
- Chhau
- Jat-Jatin