Indian festivals!

Festivals in India are celebrated in many parts of India, as India is subdivided into different Linguistic States. The local Government in each State also specifies certain festivals, in addition to Central Government festivals and holidays, depending on the local population which have elected them.

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Festivals of India



Festivals in India
Festivals in India are celebrated in many parts of India, as India is subdivided into different Linguistic States. The local Government in each State also specifies certain festivals, in addition to Central Government festivals and holidays, depending on the local population which have elected them.

India is a multi-cultural country
India is a multi-cultural country, and it is reflected in the Festivals of India: Festivals of India is about various social, religious, and national festivals celebrated in different parts of India. India has been rightly described as a sub-continent and of its major festivals, many are region-specific festivals too. There are many festivals which are celebrated as national festivals; while a number of them are celebrated by members of particular religious or social groups. India is a land of festivals. These Indian festivals bind all Indians together of different castes, religions, etc there is no discrimination while celebration. When there is no discrimination then it is called INDIA.


The major festivals are from religious groups as under:

Diwali or Deepawali
Dussehra
Raksha Bandhan
Krishna Janmastami
Ugadi
Maha Shivaratri
Ramanavami
Makar Sankranti
Holi
Pongal
Onam
Bonalu
Hanuman Jayanthi
Vasant Panchami
Thaipusam
Chaitra Navratri
Gangaur Festival
Mahavir Jayanti
Rath Yatra
Mahavir Jayanti
Guru Purnima
Ganesh Chaturthi
Maharishi Valmiki jayanti
Karva Chauth
Dhanteras
Govardhan Puja
Bhai Dooj
Eid-ul-Fitr
Muharram
Ramzan
Barawafat
Milad-Un-Nabi
Giaravahin Sharif
Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
Shab-e-Barat
Jamat-Ul-Vida
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid or Eid-Ul-Zuha)
Good Friday
Easter
Christmas
Losar
Buddha Purnima
Hemis Gompa
Ullambana
Guru Nanak’s Birthday Jayanti
Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday Jayanti
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
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And many more! But this is the power of our Indian culture we celebrate all of the festivals together and happily.