Top Cultural Festivals in India

Index• Introduction• Diwali• Ganesh Chaturthi• Holi• Navaratri, Dussehra, and Durga Puja• Onam• Krishna Janmashtami/ Govinda• Mahashivratri• Rakshabandhan

Introduction• India is one of the world's oldest civilizations which

possess a huge population with different religions and

cultures such as Hindus, Jains, Sikhs Muslims and few

minor nations across India.

• Indian culture is always entwined with festivals, as they

think festival is a tool to bring life happiness, feels

belongingness and make life a celebration.

Diwali

Diwali is the most important festival in India, commonly

known as Festival of Lights. Indians pay tribute to

Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth by huge fireworks, lit

candles and colourful rangoli artworks on floor in Diwali.

Ganesh Chaturthi

• Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated for

ten days to honor the elephant headed god

Ganesha's birthday. He is known as the lord of Arts,

Sciences, Wisdom and beginnings.

Holi

• Holi, the Festival of Colors is widely celebrated

in India and it is the most colorful and

happiest religious festival of the Hindus.

Navaratri, Dussehra, and Durga Puja

• Navaratri, which means “nine nights” is the

celebration of truth over evil. The three forms

of the goddess-Lakshmi, Durga and Saraswathi

is honored by this.

Onam

• Onam is the harvest festival in the state of

Kerala celebrated with great joy and

enthusiasm.

Krishna Janmashtami / Govinda

• Krishna Janmashtami is a religious festival to

celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with great

devotion by Hindus.

Mahashivratri

• Mahashivratri festival or the “Night of Shiva” is

celebrated to honor Lord Shiva, with great

religious devotion by Hindus in India.

Rakshabandhan

• This Hindu festival celebrates the bond of

love and protection between sisters and

brothers.

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