Festival Tours India
India is a land where different cultures and religions stay in equality and harmony. One can see a lot of festivals in India and each one is unique and significant oneself. Where Holi defines colors, Diwali is the festival of lights. The essence of India is only in its festivals and the mythological attachment people have with each festival.
There are festivals celebrated in each month of the year and people celebrate them with such grace and posterity. Festivals are what make up the life of Indians. The culture of India can be portrayed in the best way possible.
The best 5 festivals in India are listed as under:
1. Diwali- The festival of lights
Diwali is one such festival in India which is celebrated with much pomp and show that people from all over the world are drawn to India to witness this festival. Clay lamps, decorative candles, scented candles, and rangolis make up Diwali and it just looks grand. Sweets are given to dear and near ones and people wear new clothes on this day.
Bursting of crackers, partying is done all night. Diwali marks the significance of the return of Lord Rama from Ayodhya with his wife Sita. It is celebrated on the day of Amavasya.
2. Navratri
Navratri is celebrated all over India in different forms. It is an important festival in Gujarat and it marks the worshipping of Goddess Amba in nine forms. People keep fast for 9 days and Ambe is worshipped with different names on each day. People can be seen wearing colorful clothes and the environment is cheerful and lively.
Dandiya Raas is held and events are organized on Navratri.
3. Holi
Holi is one such festival in India which is celebrated with so much zest and fervor and it fills up the minds of people with colors and happiness. Holi is celebrated to mark the burning of Holika and show well over evil. On the day of Holi, people gather on open grounds and put dry and wet colors on each other.
Water guns and water balloons are quite famous on Holi and Bhaang is the one thing that cannot be missed. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon.
4. Rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan is one of the important festivals of the Hindus. It shows the strong bonding of a brother and a sister where on the day of Rakhi, the sister performs the rituals and ties a rakhi on her brother's wrists. Rakhi is almost similar to Bhai Dooj which is celebrated just after Diwali.
During Rakhi, one can find varieties of sweets, and brothers shower their sisters with gifts and chocolates. It is celebrated on the night of the full moon and it is considered to be a very auspicious occasion in the Hindu calendar.
5. Eid-Ul-Fitr
Eid is the only biggest festival celebrated amongst the Muslim community. Eid Ul Fitr is the biggest one where people offer praying in the morning and then festivities take place and lots of amazing dishes are prepared. People visit their friends and relatives and gifts and exchanged them. Small kids are given idi also known as money.
This festival is celebrated to mark the end of Ramzaan. The mosques are decorated beautifully and it takes place in the first month of Shawwal. Biryani is the one dish that is a specialty during Eid and it is made in the most delicious way possible.
These are some of the best festivals that are held in India. There are many more and if you want to see any of the above, then you should definitely choose any of the tour packages which go during the festival season. You will simply love the vibe that these festivals bring into one's life.
