State |
Folk Dance |
Classical Dance |
Himachal Pradesh |
Kinnauri, Thoda, Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance |
– |
Uttarakhand |
Chappeli,Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila etc |
– |
Punjab |
Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand, Naqual |
– |
Haryana |
Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor |
– |
Uttar Pradesh |
Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita |
Kathak |
Rajasthan |
Ghoomar, Suisini, kalbeliya, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc |
– |
Gujarat |
Garba, Dandiya Ras, Bhavai, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai |
– |
Maharashtra |
Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha |
– |
Madhya Pradesh |
Tertali, Maanch, Matki, Aada, Khada Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni, Jawara etc |
– |
Chhattisgarh |
Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Chandaini, Bharthari Charit, Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari, Jhumar |
– |
Jharkhand |
Karma Munda, Karma, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua, Chhanu, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai, Hunta Dance, Mundari Dance, Sarhul, Barao, Jhitka, Danga, Domkach, Ghora Naach |
– |
Bihar |
Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra |
– |
West Bengal |
Purulia Chhau, Alkap, Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan,Santhali Dance, Mundari dance, Gambhira, Gajan, Chaibari Nritya |
– |
Sikkim |
Chu Faat, Yak Chaam Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion, Yak Chaam, Denzong Gnenha, Tashi Yangku, Khukuri Naach, Chutkey Naach, Maruni Dance |
– |
Meghalaya |
Laho, Baala, Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Nongkrem |
– |
Assam |
Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal, Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc |
Sattriya Dance |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Chham, Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya), War dance, Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi Kongki, Ponung, Popir, Bardo |
– |
Nagaland |
Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim, Bamboo Dance, Temangnetin, Hetaleulee. Rangma, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim |
– |
Manipur |
Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom, Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, Dol Cholam, Khamba Thaibi, Nupa Dance, Raslila, Khubak Ishei, Lhou Sha |
Manipuri Dance |
Mizoram |
Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam, Sawlakin, Chawnglaizawn, Zangtalam, Par Lam, Sarlamkai/ Solakia, Tlanglam, Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan |
– |
Tripura |
Hozagiri |
– |
Odisha |
Ghumara, Ranappa,Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau, Chadya Dandanata |
Odissi |
Andhra Pradesh |
Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi. Vilasini Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam, Butta Bommalu |
Kuchipudi Dance |
Karnataka |
Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi |
– |
Goa |
Fugdi, Dhalo, Kunbi, Dhangar, Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, Tarangamel, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale, amayi nrutya, Tonnya mell |
– |
Telangana |
Perini Shivatandavam, Keisabadi |
– |
Kerala |
Ottam Thulal, Kaikottikali, Tappatikali, Kali Auttam |
Kathakali Dance, Mohiniyattam Dance |
Tamil Nadu |
Karagam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi |
Bharatnatyam Dance |