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India
is a land of often bewildering diversity. It is a jigsaw
puzzle of people of every faith and religion, living
together to create a unique and colourful mosaic. There
is a festival for every reason and for every season.
Every celebration centres around rituals of prayer,
seeking blessings, exchanging goodwill, decorating houses,
wearing new clothes, music, dance and feasting.
Here
is a list of Indian festivals according to months of an
year...
Good
Friday (All over India)
Is observed all over India by the Christians. This is
the day when Lord Christ was crucified. The Christians
offer special prayers in the Church.
Easter (All over India)
Is a festival of rejuvenation of life and living. On this
day, Lord Christ rose again after his death.
Baisakhi (Punjab)
It is celebrated in Punjab with great fervour. It was
on this day that Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa
(Sikh brotherhood)
Gudi Padva or Ugadi (Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka)
Marks the beginning of a new year in Maharashtra, Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka.
Pooram (Trichur, Kerala)
Each temple in Kerala sends procession of decorated elephants
to Trichur on the Pooram festival.
Muharram (All over India)
Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson
of holy Prophet Mohammed; and is observed by Shi' ite
muslims who take out processions of colourful Tazias.
Buddha Purnima (North India)
This festival which falls on the full moon day commemorates
the birth of Lord Buddha.
Mewar Festival (Rajasthan)
Is celebrated in Udaipur to welcome spring. The colourful
attired women carry images of Goddess Gauri to Lake Pichola.
Urs (Ajmer, Rajasthan)
The Urs are held every year at the dargah of the Sufi
Saint Khwaja Mohinuddin Chisti. Pilgrims from all over
the world gather here to pay their homage. Qawaalis (poems)
are sung in the Saint's honour.
Ganga
Dussehra (Uttar Pradesh)
In this festival ten days are devoted to the worship
of River Ganga. Devotees bathe in river and take the river
clay home to venerate.
Hemis Festival (Jammu
& Kashmir)
Is celebrated at Hemis, the biggest buddhist monastry
in Ladakh. Splendid masked dances are performed to the
accompaniment of cymbals, drums and long hours.
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