India is the only country in the world where festivals and festivals are celebrated throughout the year. Here, the cultural, religious and national consciousness of people’s life keeps flourishing through festivals, anniversaries and fairs. India is a country of festivals and fairs. Festivals are celebrated here every day. More festivals are celebrated in India than in the whole world. Every festival has its own distinct significance. India is a country where festivals are celebrated to mark the harvest of crops and various types of festivals are celebrated here to welcome the rainy season or the full moon. Rajasthan has been attracting and delighting everyone with its colorfulness. India is a country where there is some festival or the other every 12 months of the year. Festivals have a very special importance in our lives. There are many such festivals and festivals in the country of India which people celebrate with great enthusiasm. Therefore, the festivals of India have a different significance and color. The festivals, festivals and fairs here have an important contribution in this colorful color of India. .

Deepawali,,

This festival is celebrated in October/November on the new moon day of Kartik month. This is a festival of worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Diwali is a festival of light which is considered a symbol of the victory of truth and removal of ignorance. The literal meaning of the word Diwali is ‘rows of lamps’. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Ram to his kingdom after 14 years of exile. Diwali is the most beautiful festival among all the festivals in India, because in this festival, lamps and lamps are lit everywhere in the streets, houses, roads, shops etc. It is decorated with lights. Various types of sweets, new clothes, fireworks etc. on this festival make this festival even more important.

Holi,,

Holi is also a famous festival of Hindus. It is also known as the festival of colors. This festival is celebrated every year on the full moon date of Phalgun and Holi of colorful colors is played on the next day. This festival is a festival that promotes social brotherhood. This festival symbolizes the arrival of spring. This festival teaches us that if you have enmity with anyone then embrace it on this day. This festival has great pomp and show in Vrindavan and Mathura of India. Lord Shri Krishna loved this festival very much. Lord Shri Krishna used to start waiting for this festival long in advance. And he used to create a lot of fun with his friends.

Raksha Bandhan,,

The festival of Rakshabandhan is a symbol of the love between brother and sister. Celebrated on the full moon day of Saavan month of Hindi calendar, this festival strengthens the bond of love between brother and sister. The festival of Rakhi is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm throughout India. It is not just a festival but is also considered a symbol of our traditions. On this day, sisters perform aarti for their brothers, apply tilak on them, tie Rakhi on their wrist and pray for their long life, in return for which brothers promise to protect their sisters.

Dussehra,

Dussehra is one of the famous festivals of India, it is also known as Vijayadashami or Ayudha Puja. It is also known as one of the famous festivals of Hindus. This festival is celebrated on the Dashami of Shukla Paksha of Kwar month. It is mainly considered a festival of Kshatriyas, on the day of Dussehra, Kshatriyas worship weapons. On this day, Lord Shri Ram won by killing Ravana, the king of Lanka, hence it is celebrated as the victory of truth over untruth. On the occasion of this festival, Ramlila is organized at many places in the country, after which on the day of Dussehra, Ravana, Effigies of Kumbhakaran and Meghnath are burnt. Dussehra is celebrated with great pomp in Kota Rajasthan.

Guru Nanak Jayanti,

Guru Nanak Jayanti is the first among the Guru festivals or birth anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. It is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak, the first Guru among the 10 Gurus, was born in Talmandi near Lahore in 1469. In the festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti (Festivals in Hindi), 3 days of uninterrupted recitation, in which the entire Sikh religious book “Guru Granth Sahib” is recited without any pause. On the day of the main event, Guru Granth Sahib is decorated with flowers and placed on a raft and taken in a procession throughout the village or town. The procession is led by five armed guards and carries a Sikh flag representing Nishan Sahib or his element. Guruvani is recited throughout the procession, at the end of the procession a communal meal (Langar) is served in the Gurudwara. Is organized.

Eid-ul-Fitr,

Apart from this, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Zuha, Sab-e-Barat, Moharram, Barbafat etc. are the major festivals of Muslims. Eid itself means happiness. According to the Islamic calendar, Eid is celebrated when the moon is visible after the holy month of Ramadan. Eid ul Fitr is celebrated collectively all over the world, no matter what race one belongs to, what language they speak, what region of the world they live in. All Muslims celebrate this festival with a sense of collectivism without any discrimination. Eid brings the message of happiness. On this day, special prayers are offered in mosques and along with this, people celebrate this festival by making ‘Savaiya’.

Christmas,

Christmas is the most prominent and famous festival of Christians. Apart from Christianity, people of other religions also celebrate it with enthusiasm. This festival is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus Christ, this day is also called Bada Din. This festival is celebrated with great pomp all over the world every year on 25 December. On Christmas day, churches are decorated with flowers and lights and in the evening prayers are offered and the cake is cut.

Lohri,

Lohri is a famous festival of Punjabi people. This festival is celebrated a day before Makar Sakranti. Although this festival is celebrated all over India, but especially it is celebrated in North India in states like Punjab Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Uttarakhand. On this day, family members and people from the neighborhood gather in an open place at night and dance in a circle around the fire and eat sweets like rewari, peanuts etc. roasted in the fire.

Janmashtami,,

The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated in the form of Lord Vishnu, Shri Krishna. This Hindu festival is celebrated on the Ashtami day of Krishna Paksha of July-August. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna was born to kill Kansa, the demon king of Mathura. On the occasion of Janmashtami, both men and women fast and pray. Colorful celebrations are organized on this occasion in the temples of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. This festival is also known as Krishna Ashtami and Gokulashtami.

Onam,,

Onam is a festival of Kerala. Usually falls in the months of August and September every year. Onam is also known as the festival of Thiruvonam. It is also a harvest festival and falls on the 22nd Nakshatra as per the Malayalam calendar. Onam festival is a famous festival of Malayalam people. The celebration of Onam reflects the traditions and culture of Kerala in the most unique way. Onam festival in Kerala holds a great significance for Hindus, but the occasion is enjoyed by every religion.

Ram Navami,,

Ram Navami is dedicated to the memory of Lord Shri Ram. Shri Ram is called “Maryada Purushottam” and he is a symbol of virtue. On the day of Ram Navami, devotees visit temples in large numbers and sing devotional hymns in praise of Shri Ram and also swing the idols in cradles to celebrate his birth anniversary. Poetry from Tulsi Ramayana is recited to describe the story of this great king. Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is the focal point of the great rituals of the Ram Navami festival. Rath Yatra of Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman and devotee Hanuman is taken out from many temples and Ram Navami is also worshiped in all Hindu homes.

Makar Sankranti,,

India is known for its cultural diversity. Traveling across India from north to south and from east to west, you will come across different and unique cultures and traditions. But amidst these differences there are many traditional and cultural values that unite the Indian subcontinent. One such tradition is the celebration of Makar Sankranti, which is known by different names in Indian states, but in essence, is a celebration of the same ideas. Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God i.e. Surya. The festival of Makar Sankranti is also a way of welcoming spring after the winter months. It is usually celebrated on 14/15 January with the beginning of the Hindu month Makar and festivities include kite flying, bonfires, fairs, sun worship in the river, etc. The importance of festivals in India is undoubted. The importance of these festivals is from the point of view of unity, love-unity and reconciliation of society and nation. Indian festivals inculcate communal unity, religious coordination and social equality in us from time to time. These festivals erase the darkness of caste discrimination and narrow-mindedness with their immense joy and happiness.

Gangaur Puja,,

Gangaur Puja is a major festival celebrated in Rajasthan. Goddess Parvati is worshiped in this festival. If a virgin girl worships it then she worships it for 16 days. The festival of Teej is also celebrated during these days.

Whether the form of the festival is big or small or limited to a particular region, whether it affects the entire society and nation, it unites all the communities of the country together like flowers of different colors strung together in a garland. Has gone.
Every caste, religion and sect in India has its own cultural heritage which can be seen through different festivals. As many festivals as there are castes and sects in the country are celebrated here, sometimes Diwali, Dussehra or Holi of Hindus and sometimes Eid of Muslims. Similarly, sometimes there is hustle and bustle on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jesus and sometimes on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti or Vaishakhi, drums are heard.