Festivals in India Some of the important Hindu festivals celebrated in India are Holi, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Maker Sankranti, Dussehra, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, etc. Certain popular festivals have become an important source of earning money for large number of people. Several artisans, craft...
Ganesh Chaturthi – The Mega Festival Of India Ganesh Chaturthi is the Hindu festival. It is celebrated all over India. It is said that during the festival Lord Ganesha showers his blessings on us. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the God of knowledge, wealth, prosperity...
Holi – The Festival of Colours Holi also known as Dhuli Vandana’ is a colourful festival. Although it is the Hindu festival, people belonging to different communities celebrate it with great joy. Holi is celebrated throughout the country. It falls in the month of March,...
Raksha Bandhan – An ‘Unbroken Bond between Brothers and Sisters Raksha Bandhan falls on the full moon day of the Shra van month of the Hindu calendar. It is a Hindu festival. In Sanskrit it literally means, `the tie or knot of protection’. It celebrates...
Eid- The Festival Of Muslims Eid is the most important festival of the Muslims. All over the world, the Muslims celebrate it with great pomp, show, enthusiasm and enjoyment. The Muslims observe fasts for a full month after sighting the moon of `Ramzan’. Ramzan is...
Diwali – The Festival of Lights Diwali is celebrated in memory of Lord Sri Ram returning to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. Lord Ram returned home after defeating the evil King Ravana. This day was celebrated by people of Ayodhya by illuminating the entire...
Dussehra – The Victory of Good over Evil Dussehra is an important festival in India. It is mostly celebrated by Hindus. Every year it falls in the month of September or October. It is celebrated almost twenty days earlier than Diwali. This festival marks the...
Makar Sankranti – The Festival of Kites Makar Sankranti is a Hindu religious festival. It is the first festive celebration of the year. It falls on 14th of January every year with very rare occasion when it is celebrated either on the 13th or on...
Independence Day of India After more than 200 years, India won its freedom from the British rule. After very long struggle, India got independence on 15th August 1947. This day is the most important day for the entire nation as it is celebrated as an...
Republic Day of India Every year, India celebrates its Republic Day on 26th January. India became a Republic country on 26th January 1950, after the Constitution drafted by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar came into force. This day is celebrated like a national festival throughout the country....
