The most well-known Hindu festival in the Odisha city of Puri is the Ratha Yatra, also known as the Chariot Celebration of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra.  The deities of Lord Jagannath, his older brother Lord Balabhadra, and his younger sister Devi Subhadra are transported from their sacred residence as part of Ratha Yatra for a parade up to Gundicha Temple.  The Ratha Yatra requires one day to go to the Gundicha temple, seven days for the lords' deities to stay there, and one day to return home. This pilgrimage is also known as the Gundicha Yatra, the Nava Dina Yatra, or the Ghosa Yatra.  The traditional Hindu festival Yatra starts in the afternoon when the three chariots, such as Lord Jagannath's Chariot (Nandighosa), Lord Balabhadra's Chariot (Taladhwaja), and Devi Subhadra's Chariot (Dwarapadalan), are brought out onto the streets of Puri.

In honour of the wise man Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rimpoche, the Hemis Festival is held. It is thought that rimpos are reincarnations of Lord Buddha. His birthday is commemorated by this celebration.  The event is held in Ladakh's biggest and most luxurious Buddhist monastery, Hemis Gompa. It is advised to get to the gompa before dawn, when festivities start and the Thangka of Rimpoche Dadmokarpo is unveiled in all its splendour to the sound of drums, cymbal crashes, and longhorn blowing. After that, masked dancers known as Chhaams perform ceremonial dances and dances illustrating legends and the triumph of good over evil in the large plaza within the Gompa gates. There are traditional music recitals as well.

One of the two historic monasteries in Dringungpa, close to Leh, is named Phyang (Ladakh). The Phyang Tsedup Festival takes place here from July through August. Men swarm into the monastery during the celebration with bright costumes and a smile on their faces.  Aside from the devotion of the Thankha of Jigten Gombo, dance drama makes up the main ritual of the Phyang Tsedup festival. The dance drama's different roles are portrayed by Buddhist lamas who dress up in vibrant clothes.  Masks are worn by the Lamas when they perform the dance play. The two-day Phyang Tsedup festival also has an exhibition.

On the day of Hariyali Teej, according to myth, Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. Prior to being welcomed as Shiva's wife on her 108th incarnation, Parvati spent many years fasting and leading a hermetic existence. also known as Teej Mata, the goddess Parvati. The ladies fast until they see the moon to symbolise the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. For the event, the women perform traditional songs and ride swings. Everyone enjoys the traditional dessert known as "Ghevar" at the Haryali Teej festival. To wish for their spouses' long life and wellbeing, married ladies practise a day-long fast on this day. Even single females participate in the Hariyali Teej vrat in order to find a partner who resembles Lord Shiva.