US city recalled Hindu festivals (5)
I believe the answer is:
salem
'us city' is the definition.
(Salem is the capital of Oregon)
'recalled hindu festivals' is the wordplay.
'recalled' is a reversal indicator.
'hindu festivals' becomes 'melas' (a mela is a Hindu festival).
'melas' back-to-front is 'SALEM'.
(Other definitions for salem that I've seen before include "holy city" , "where possessions were claimed?" , "Scene of witch trials" , "Witch trial site (Mass.)" , "Place with allegedly wicked females" .)