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FAIR AND FESTIVALS IN INDIA |
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India is a land of festivals and fairs, a country of different religions,
cultures. It is said that as many number of people are there in India same
number of festivals are celebrated here. Every day there is a festival
celebrated in some part of the country. With festivals around the corner in
every season there is lot of fun, excitement prevailing in the air. Some
festivals are celebrated to mark the arrival of the season like the harvest, the
rains, or the full moon.
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Being a multi religious country all the festivals are celebrated with same
enthusiasm and sprit. If Hindus celebrate Diwali festival then there is Id. for
the Muslims and Christmas for the Christians. People around the world are
surprised with the sovereignty of Indian festivals.
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Holi : |
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The multicolored festival of Holi is celebrated in northern parts of India
during February-March. It's a festival of colors symbolizing intact unity among
people. They rub gulaal(the colors used) on each other, dance and sing on the
traditional tunes. On this auspicious day of the Holi, men, women, children
irrespective of caste and creed intermingle and greet each other.
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Time of celebration: February- March |
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Diwali: |
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Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights, sweets, crackers is one of the most
significant of all Hindu festivals. It has its base in the enormous epic of
Ramayana. Legends say that Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya
after 14 years of exil on this day.People adorned their homes with lamps,
colors, candles and small earthen pots. People greet each other, distribute
sweets, it seems as if whole heaven is illuminated with kaleidoscopic lights and
fireworks.
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Time of celebration: Between Oct 15- Nov 15. |
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Dusshera: |
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Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights, sweets, crackers is one of the most
significant of all Hindu festivals. It has its base in the enormous epic of
Ramayana. Legends say that Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya
after 14 years of exil on this day.People adorned their homes with lamps,
colors, candles and small earthen pots. People greet each other, distribute
sweets, it seems as if whole heaven is illuminated with kaleidoscopic lights and
fireworks.
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Time of celebration: Sep 25- Oct 25 |
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Ganesh Chaturthi: |
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It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha on the fourth day (Chaturthi)
of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada month of Hindu calendar. It is one of the
most popular festivals celebrated in the state of Maharashtra. The festivity end
when the idol of Guanaco is submerged in water (visarjan), with the loud chants
of Ganapati Bappa Moraya
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Time of celebration: September |
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Eid-ul-fitre/ Bakri Eid: |
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The most important festivals for Muslims are the Eids. These are celebrated to
memorialize the sacramental sacrifice (Id-ul-Zuha - Bakr-id), ending of a month
fasting (Id-ul-Fitr - Ramzan-id) and the birth of the prophet (Id-e-Milad -
Milad-un-Nabi). Eid is celebrated with a Namaz - prayer in a mosque,
distributing sweets, gifts and spraying of attar - rose essence.
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Raksha Bandhan: |
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Brotherly duties and sisterly love are symbolized during the Rakshabandhan
festival in India. All sisters tie decorative threads on their brother's wrist
to ensure their wellbeing, and protection from the evil and in return brothers
take a promise of being a protector to their sisters.
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Time of celebration July-August |
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Onam: |
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Onam is the most important festival of South India and it is associated with the
myth of the mythological king Mahabali. On this auspicious day the houses are
cleaned, embellished and lighted to welcome the generous ruler of antiquity.
During this time the prestigious, the bizarre boat races at Alapuzha is a major
attraction among the tourist.
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Christmas: |
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India also celebrates Christmas on December 25th with same enthusiasm and fun
like any other Hindu festival. The festival symbolizes the birth of Jesus
Christ. The enchanting decoration of Christmas tree, Santa Claus, gifts, sweets,
cakes all depicts the dawning of Christmas. In Goa and Kerela Christmas
celebrations is worth seeing.
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Besides these, there are other festivals like Bhaiya Dooj, Pongal, Baisakhi,
Krishna Janmastami, Buddha Jayanti, Kumbh Mela, childrens' day and many more
which are celebrated with affectation and splendor. |
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Pushkar Fair: |
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It is a fair of colors, cloths, camels and cattle's. Besides marketing of
horses, camels, cows and bulls, there are exhilarating camel-cart races and
cultural events. The camels are adorned with jewelry and exuding colors. On the
full moon of Kartik(Nov.) pilgrims take a holy dip in the Pushkar lake.
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Time of Celebration: Month of November |
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Kumbh Mela : |
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Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges
river. The normal Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 3 years, the Ardh (half) Kumbh
Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad (Prayag). The Purna
(complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years, at four places (Prayag
(Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik). The Maha (great) Kumbh Mela which
comes after 12 'Purna Kumbh Melas', or 144 years, is held at Allahabad.
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