Festivals and Celebrations in India

As a highly organized in country where people deal with different religions and beliefs, India celebrates lots of festivals which lives’ in their heart. Every festival is unique in their own perspective. Here are some most different and famous festivals of India:

DIWALI:

Diwali is called the "festival of lights" in India. It is a five day festival which is celebrated with energy and enthusiasm. People blow candles, fire crackers, enjoy fireworks and meet each other during this celebration. Here is the video of the celebration of Diwali in Golden Temple of Amritsar in Punjab.

This festival of lights represent the victory of the god over evil which turn darkness to light. People enjoy this festival with pleasure and lightning.

HOLI:

Relating to this, Indian celebrates one more festival with joy i.e., Holi. These festival is called "festival of colors". This celebration is with colors. People forgive each other for their misunderstanding by putting colors on each other faces. This day they can do whatever they want to make someone happy, for example, they dance, throw colors and water on each other and having party. It is also the festival where all evils are gone and colors comes over darkness with lightning.   

NAVARATRI, DUSSEHRA, AND DURGA PUJA:

The first nine days this full of dance which is for Mother Goddess known as "Navaratri". At the tenth day, it is Dussehra when demon king Ravaan was defeated by Lord Rama. It is also celebrated in the victory of Mother Goddess Durga over an evil buffalo Mahishasura. In Dusherra, People come and see the drama created by the Ramleela team of each province; where whole Ramayan is watched by audience and at the end Ravaan is burnt by Lord Rama.

In the Eastern India, Festival is called as "Durga Puja". Statues of Goddess is made and immersed in the Ganga River. This festival is highly influenced by drama, events, and theoretical events and cultural performances.

 References:

Cook, S. (n.d.). 8 Popular festivals of India. Retrieved from About Travel: http://goindia.about.com/od/festivalpictures/ig/Diwali-Photos/