Indian Festivals Making Life an Excellent Experience

India is known as the "land of festivals" because celebrations take place all year round. You might spend a year in India dancing, worshiping, and eating cuisines in various states. Each of these Indian festivals has its unique meaning and set of traditional beliefs.

Diwali

This festival of lights is undoubtedly Hindu culture's most important festival. It is celebrated with a lot of fanfare and zeal, and it is said to bring money and success to people and their homes.. Sharing handmade sweets and popping crackers adds to the celebrations of Indian festivities.Diwali is also famous for indian sweets like rasgulla, jalebi, barfi.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of Lord Ganesh The Hindu event commemorates Lord Ganesha's birth, a god who represents good fortune, prosperity, and knowledge. The 10-day holiday is lavishly celebrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, and Rajasthan, with dances, unique decorations, and delectable dishes.

Onam

Kerala's Onam is a ten-day harvest festival. As a celebration of the mythical King Mahabali's return to his homeland, the Malayali people celebrate the occasion with zeal.

Janmashtami

It usually falls between August and September on the Gregorian calendar each year. Although it is primarily a Hindu celebration, Janmashtami can be readily observed at home or at a Hindu temple by fasting, singing, decorating, and bathing Krishna's statue.We worship lord Krishna.

Mainly Celebrated in Mathura, Vrindavan, Dwarka, Puri.

Durga Puja/Dussehra

During the fortunate nine days of Navratri and Dussehra, people around the country commemorate the victory of good over evil. These are India's most popular festivals, which are observed across the country according to various rites and with tremendous zeal.Durga pooja also called as navratri pooja. Gujarati people play garba.

Holi

Holi is the most widely observed Hindu festival in the country. It is renowned as the festival of colors, and Indians all over the world celebrate it with zeal. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and encourages love and forgiveness. People spread Gulal (dry powdered colors) and Abeer on their loved ones (powder used to color water). Children have fun with water cannons (pichkari) and coloured water balloons.

CHRISTMAS

Christmas is celebrated with much fanfare in many Indian states with a large population of Christians. You can enjoy a traditional Christmas at places like Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai, Kerala, and Pondicherry. Most Indian Christians are Catholics, so the Midnight Mass is an important service for them.