| India is often referred as the land of the festival. | | | | them. The list of the festivals celebrated in Indian may |
| Through out the year various festivals are celebrated | | | | go on and on. Some of the major festivals celebrated |
| all over the country. Different types of people based | | | | are Deepawali, Holi, Dussehra, Navratri, Raksha |
| on the religious, caste and cultural background exist in | | | | Bandhan, Christmas, Buddha Purnima, Ramadan, Eid, |
| the country. Though there is so much of diversity, | | | | Baisakhi, Mahavir Jayanti, etc. There are some regional |
| these people live in complete harmonious way. Being a | | | | base festivals like Pongal, Onam, Bihu etc. Apart from |
| secular country, India offers it's citizens freedom of | | | | them independence days, Gandhi Jayanti and republic |
| practicing any religion and culture unless it creates | | | | day are important national festivals. They are |
| communal disharmony. Festivals are one occasion | | | | celebrated in equally pompous way as others. |
| which brings best out of Indians. During festivals they | | | | Types of Festivals |
| forget all enmities and open their arms to every | | | | People in India celebrate different variety of festivals. |
| visitors. These festivals are celebrated amidst much | | | | Each of these festivals are as important as others. |
| fanfare and on most occasion people from different | | | | With the globalization festivals too have become |
| community join each other in their moment of joy. | | | | globalized. Many international festivals like Father's day, |
| People in India have lot of respect for each others | | | | Mother's day, Valentine day, etc too are celebrated in |
| religion. The active involvement in the celebration of | | | | quite popularly. There are many other national and local |
| each others festivals bring unity among the general | | | | level festivals celebrated in India. All these festivals |
| population and has led to the continuity of its secular | | | | have become the essential part of the country's day |
| credential. There are varied reasons for the | | | | to day life. |
| celebrations of festivals in India. Some of them are | | | | International festivals: People in India also join world |
| celebrated to welcome new season, the rains or the | | | | community in celebrating major international festivals. |
| full moon. Others are celebrated on religious occasions, | | | | Being global citizen they pride in celebrating these |
| birthday of religious saints, gurus and spiritual leaders. | | | | festivals. Some of the major international festivals |
| Most of these festivals are commonly celebrated in | | | | celebrated are Christmas, Father's day, Mother's day, |
| every part of India though with a different name. The | | | | Valentine days, Daughter's day, etc. |
| celebrations are in the form of traditional rituals or | | | | National Festivals: |
| prayers, seeking blessing, exchanging of friendship, | | | | There are some festivals which are simultaneously |
| beautifying the house, wearing new clothes, dancing | | | | celebrated through out the country. Though they may |
| and feasting. | | | | be named differently in some regions. Some of the |
| Important Festivals of India | | | | important national festivals celebrated though out the |
| Home to some of the major religions of world like | | | | country are Deepawali, Holi, Dussehra, Christmas, Eid, |
| Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, etc, people of | | | | Rakshabandhan, Independence day, Republic Day, |
| India celebrate every festivals quite devoutly and | | | | Gandhi Jayanti, etc. Dussehra which is a very popular |
| joyfully. Each region and religion have something to | | | | festival is celebrated at one time with different name |
| celebrate across the year. These festivals kind of | | | | through out the country. In some parts of country like |
| reflect the life styles of people of this country. Colourful | | | | Bengal and Assam it is celebrated as Durga Puja. |
| culture, traditions and festivity always keep people on | | | | Deepawali is perhaps the most popular festival of India. |
| their feet. Add this to joyful celebration in the form of | | | | According to the legend, this festival of light is |
| feet tapping dances, exchanging of gifts etc, festivals | | | | celebrated in honour of the return of lord Rama to |
| are truly an occasion to treasure in India. | | | | Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. |
| Sheer number of festivals celebrated all over the | | | | Though it is basically Hindu festival, during Deepawali |
| country makes it quite tough to keep a tap on all of | | | | people from every religion join in the celebration. |