Most Popular Festivals of India |2019
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Famous festivals of India:
January
festival of kites
1. Makar-Sankranti- Kite festival| Lohri
This festival falls in the month of
Significance: It is also seen as the start of agricultural culture.
2. Republic day
It honours the day on which the “Longest written constitution” i.e “The Constitution of India ” came into effect on January 26, 1950. As India became a Republic country. The main celebration is held in Country’s capital ‘Delhi’ at Rajpath in front of President of India. Parades take place at the Rajpath, which is performed as a tribute to India; its unity in diversity and richness of its cultural
3. Pongal – Harvest festival
Pongal is the most celebrated festival in the southern part of India. It is dedicated to the sun god. It marks the sun’s long six months journey northwards. It is celebrated by distributing the Pongal dish. art of the celebration is the boiling of the first rice of the season consecrated to the
4. Vasant Panchami- Great day of Goddess Saraswati
It marks the beginning for the King of the seasons – Spring. Celebrated differently by peoples according to their region. It is mostly dedicated to goddess Saraswati which the goddess of knowledge. People dress in yellow saris or shirts, share yellow colored snacks and sweet .It is also has been a historical tradition of Sikhs as well , they conducts langar on this day.
5. Kumbh Mela.
It is also known for the largest gathering of people in the one place on Earth. Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred or holy river. Additionally, four fairs are widely recognized as the Kumbh Melas: the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, Haridwar Kumbh Mela, the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha, and Ujjain Simhastha. Observed every 3 years, although it is held in 12 years in some places with the Ardha (half) Kumbh Mela at 6 years. over 30 million a day gathering of people occurred once till then it has been on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
February
6. Maha Shivratri
A Hindu festival celebrated in the honour of God Shiva, it
7. Carnival in Goa
The coastal state which is famous mostly due to the major carnivals happening there. Carnival includes dancing groups wearing masks , sports,live muic , parades, food and drinking.Individual float parades are also held in the goan town and and major cities.
March
8. Holi
The festival starts on the night before by Holika Dahan- where people gather, perform religious rituals in front of the bonfire. The next morning is celebrated as Rang Holi – the festival of colours, where people smears each other with colours, water guns and balloons are also used to play with each other. Friend or stranger, rich or poor, man or woman anyone and everyone smear colour on each other. Groups carrying drums going place to place, singing, dancing can be seen everywhere.
April
9. Easter
Main attraction sre the easter bunnies. Mostly celebrated in the states of Goa, Kerala. Parties are organised alongside the beach. Good Friday is a holiday in India.
10. Mahavir Jayanti
Most significant festivals for the Jains. Celebrated as the birth of Mahavir the 24th Tirthankara. Abhisekha is done on the statues of mahavera. Ancient Jain temples across India typically are flooded with devotee on this day. Donations are collected in order to promote charitable missions like saving cows from slaughter or helping to feed poor people.
May
11. Buddha Jayanti
Buddha jayanti is a public holiday on the country. As india is the land where he got enlightenment and spreads his teachings. Places asscoiated with buddha are Bodhgaya, sravasti, Rajgir, Sarnath. Peoples visits there an offers various offerings.
June
12. Rath Yatra- Orissa
It is a very grand festival celebrated in the Puri. Associated with the Hindu lord Jagganath. As part of Ratha Yatra, the deities of Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra are taken out in a procession out of Jagannath Temple and placed in the Ratha. Ratha pulled to the gate of Gundicha Temple. After a stay for seven days, the deities return to their abode. Three richly decorated chariots, resembling temple structures, are pulled through the streets of Puri.
13. Eid ul-Fitr
The holy festival of
August
14. Rakshabandhan
One of the Famous festivals in India., observed by the Hindus – Rakhi. Celebrating the eternal bond between brother and sister. Sister Ties a rakhi on the wrist of brother and in return brother gifts the sister and promises the nessecary protection for the lifetime.
15. Janmashtami
It celebrates the birth of lord Krishna. Celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan are famous. Visiting the temples , dancing ,singing and night long fasting are the major events.In Mumbai, Pune, and the event of DAHI HANDI takes place in which groups make human pyramids to reach the yoghurt pot which is tied at a certain height.
16. Independence Day
Independence Day the day on which India became free of British rule. on 15 august 1947. Prime minister hoists the flag on red fort. Schools and colleges conduct flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural events.
17. Parsi New Year
Various rituals at fire temples, including traditional feasts and visiting friends are performed by Parsi’s in India.
September
18.Ganesh Chaturthi – Maharashtra
It is the 10 day long festival celebrated majorly in the state of Maharashtra.Mandaps are set up with Ganesha Idol in it. Singing , dancing and various cultural activites are performed all 10 day .10 th day is visarjan of idol in water. The walk from home to the sea shore is filled with rich amount of dancing .Modak is sweet dish prepared on these days.
19. Onam
It is the commemoration of the Vishnu- avatar _ Vamana and the homecoming of the king Mahabali. It is the harvest festival in kerala. Dates: August 15, -August 27. The festival is marked by Kathakali dances and
October
20. Durga Puja | Navaratri
Durga puja is celebrated throughout the country. Most auspicious day celebrated for goddess durga. 10 days of fast, feast and cultural drama are organised . Huge and beautiful Durga idols are made and placed in artistic pandals. Garba the cultural dance is being performed with the groups in Gujarat. The event of ramleela takes place in north-india.
21. Dussehra
It is also known a Vijayadashmi. The victory of Lord rama over Ravana. the victory of good over evil. Also a day on which idols of durga are immersed in water after the 10 day celebration. Ravana idol is burnt in many part as symbol of victory of good.
23. Diwali
It is the most prominent festivals of Hindu. 5 day long festival is also known as the Festival of Lights. People celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years by decorating houses, gifting sweets, burning crackers. Goddess Lakhsmi and lord ganesha are also woshipped. Ignite the light of goodness in you is message through Diwali.
These are some of the most popular Festivals of India.
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