1. Navratri
The term 'Navratri' means nine nights. During these nine nights and ten days, different divine forms of Mother Goddess, regarded as the Shakti or Devi, are worshiped, all through out the country. Navratri is celebrated in different regions of the country with a lot of pep and vigor. In Western India, particularly in the state of Gujarat, Navratri is ...view more
2. Eid
Eid is the festival of the Muslim fraternity all over the world, but today it is celebrated with heightened enthusiasm and celebration across all sections of the society. The word 'Eid' is taken from the Arabic word ‘oud’ or ‘the return’ to signify, well, the return of Eid each year. The festival is significant as much for its timing as ...view more
3. Holi
Holi is one of the most significant national festival in India. It is also known as 'festival of colors', 'phagwah' and 'Basanta-Utsav'. But nowadays, the whole world experiences the grand and magnificent celebration of Holi with full vim and brio. Though the customs, traditions and rituals of this festival vary from place to place, the core essence of Holi remains ...view more
4. Easter
Easter is the most important festival for Christians the world over. According to the various scriptures, it is believed Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his Crucifixion. Christians from the world over celebrate this resurrection by gifting their loved ones and spending the entire day with friends and family. This day is famous for Easter ...view more
5. Baisakhi
The Festival of Baisakhi, is celebrated in Punjab. Baisakhi is celebrated with all zest and show. The performance of bhangra and gidda dance fills the atmosphere with the festive spirit. Women dress themselves in traditional gidda dress, while men deck in customary Bhangra attire. The lush green meadows, with pulses and vegetables ready to be harvested, set the ambiance for ...view more
6. Bihu
Bihu is the main festival of Assam. The Festival of Bihu is synonymous with joy, jubilance and merry-making. In a year there are three Bihu festivals in Assam -Rongali Bihu, Kongali Bihu and Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu. Rongali Bihu which is also called as Bohag Bihu, is considered as the most important as well as popular Bihu among the ...view more
7. Bengali New Year
Bengali New Year, popularly known as "Pohela Boishakh", Poila Baisakh or Poila Boisakh, is celebrated with great show by the people of West-Bengal and Dhaka. The bengali community in Assam and Tripura also celebrates the dawn of New year with jubilance. The first day in the Bengali Calender, Poila Boisakh is marked by different cultural programmes. It is an auspicious ...view more
8. Akshay Tritiya
Celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha of the month of Vaisakha, Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be one of the auspicious occasion for the Hindu communities. There are different beliefs associated with the occasion and certain mythological significance are also etched with it. The term 'Akshaya' means never diminishing or imperishable. According to the popular beliefs, on ...view more
9. Janmashtami
Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Krishnashtami, according to Hindu belief, is held to be the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Lord krishna is believed to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On this day, everybody is jubilant to the extent and celerbrates day with lots of zest and fervor. There are various traditions and customs that are followed in this ...view more
10. Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival, celebrated with all vim and brio, prominently in Maharastra as well as in some other Indian states. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. It is believed that on this date Lord Ganesha, the God of wealth, prosperity and wisdom was born. This auspicious day witnesses beautifully sculpted ...view more
11. Durga Puja
Being one of the most overhyped Hindu festival, Durga Puja is celebrated with enough pomp and pleasure all throughout India. Though the festival has its roots in the eastern parts of the country, today Durga Puja scripts a gala jubilation across the continents. It is celebrated annually in the Hindu calendar month of Ashwin and is a five day long ...view more
12. Karwa Chauth
The term ‘Karwa’ means an earthen clay pot and ‘Chauth’ means fourth day. Karwa Chauth is an auspicious Hindu festival, usually celebrated nine days before Diwali. The festival has immense social and cultural significance. Women adhere to the traditions and rituals of this occasion with utmost dedication. They keep a fast from sunrise till the sunset and do not even ...view more
13. Dhanteras
Dhanteras is an eminent festival of India, celebrated annually on the first day of Diwali, the festival of lights. This auspicious day falls on every thirteenth day in the Hindu month of Ashwin, and is observed to pay reverence to Lakhsmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. The whole of India, especially the business community, as settled therein, observes ...view more
14. Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the last day of Diwali. Like Raksha Bandhan, this fetival commemorates the sacred relationship of a brother and a sister. Bhai Dooj has a strong significance in context of the traditional Indian culture. On this very day, sisters keep a fast and put a tikka on the foreheads of their brothers and pray for ...view more
15. Christmas
A mere utterance of this very word is enough to excite us with a promise of all round happiness and festivity. Though primarily it is a Christian festival, nowadays Christmas has earned a respect to be a global festival overlapping the cheap boundaries of religious ideologies. Following the trends of any other festival, Christmas in India is also celebrated with ...view more
16. Guru Purnima
Celebrated by both the Hindus and Buddhists, Guru Purnima is a festival that is dedicated to someone who has been the guiding force of life and also to someone who shows the right path in the time of dilemma. Those who have Spiritual Gurus, honor them on this special day.This is an annual celebration which generally falls in the month ...view more
17. Onam
Onam is one of the well known festivals of Kerala. This festival falls on the first month of Chingam, according to Malayam calender. This festival is also known as harvest festival of Kerala. As per Gregorian calender, the festival is celebrated on the month of August - September. Onam also marks the home-coming of the legendary King Mahabali. It is ...view more
18. Dussehra
Dussehra is a popular festival of India. The festival is celebrated with lots of pomp and enthusiasm. The festival glorifies the triumph of Lord Rama as well as Goddess Durga over the demon kings Ravana and Mahisasurra respectively. Dussehra is celebrated on the last day of Navratri, which according to Hindu calendar falls on the month of Ashwin and Kartik. ...view more
19. Pongal
Pongal is a popular festival celebrated all across South India with lots of vim and brio. Comprehended in Tamil as "boiling over" or "spill over", Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in the month of January. Pongal aims to thank the Almighty Sun God and farmstead livestock for the quantity of harvest received. Just as the boiling over of milk ...view more
20. Lohri
Lohri is the most popular festival among the people of Punjab to celebrate the bountiful harvest. Also, known as the ‘Bonfire Festival’, it is celebrated with great joy and merriment to give thanks to the Lord for the harvest. Everyone gathers around the bonfire and offer their prayers to God Agn for abundant crops and prosperity. The festival is usually ...view more
21. Ugadi and Gudi Padwa
Ugadi and Gudi Pawda is a grand festival celebrated by the people of India as it commemorates the first day of a New Year. In the Deccan region it is referred to as Ugadi while the people of Maharasthra celebrate this day as Gudi Pawda. Since this festival marks the beginning of a New Year, wearing new clothes, eating delicious ...view more