India, the land of varied cultures and traditions is a land of festivals and fairs. It is a land of festivity - religious as well as folkloristic.
Indian Festivals celebrated by varied cultures and through their special rituals add
to the colours of Indian Heritage. Some festivals welcome the seasons of the year, the
harvest, the rains, or the full moon. Others celebrate religious occasions, the birthdays
of divine beings, saints, and gurus, or the advent of the New Year.
Major Festivals in India :
 Holi (March) Diwali (October) Raksha Bandhan (August) Dussehra (September) Janmashtami (August) Eid Ul Fitr (September) Basant Panchami (January) Mahashivaratri (February) Christmas (December) Baisakhi (April) Independence Day (August) Gandhi Jayanti (October) Ganesh Chathurthi (August) Bhai Dooj (October) Durga Pooja (October) Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti (November) Children's Day (November) Lohri (January) Makar Sankranti (January) Republic Day (January) |
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