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1. Mahaveer Jayanti - The birth
anniversary of Lord Mahavira is celebrated by the people belonging to
Jain faith. The celebration involves ceremonial bath to Lord
Mahavira, processions and lectures.
2. Gandhi Jayanti - Gandhi Jayanti is a
national festival celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the
birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the "Father of the
Nation". It is one of the three national holidays of the
country. Gandhi Jayanti is marked by prayer services and tributes all
over India, especially at Raj Ghat, Gandhi's memorial in New Delhi
where he was cremated.
3. Shivaji Jayanti - Shivaji Jayanti, the
birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj the first king of
Maratha Empire. It is celebrated with traditional fervour across
Maharashtra.
4. Ganesh Chaturthi - Ganesh Chaturthi,
the birthday of Lord Ganesh, is celebrated in August-September.
Ganesh made of unbaked clay are worshipped on this day in every
house. A special sweet called Modak is prepared on this occassion. To
mark the end of the festivities, the clay idols of Lord Ganesh are
immersed in water.
5. Holi - Holi known as the festival of
colours, On the eve of Holi, people make huge Holika bonfires and
sing and dance around it. On the day of Holi, people gather in open
areas and apply dry and wet colors of multiple hues to each other,
with some carrying water guns and coloured water filled balloons.
6. Durga Pooja - People worship Devi Durga
on this day. Durga Pooja is the most popular in West Bengal. An idol
of Devi Durga is placed in various pandals. Devi Durga is seen
holding weapons in her ten hands to kill Mahisasura (evil demon). The
priest worships the idol of Devi Durga and chant traditional mantras.
7. Deepawali - Deepawali is India's
biggest festival. It is a festival of lights and all Indian Hindus
celebrate it joyfully. It is celebrated in honour of Lord Rama. He
returned to his kingdom, Ayodhya, after spending 14 years in forest.
It is celebrated by letting off fireworks by children to really light
up the whole of India. At night, buildings are illuminated with
earthen lamps, candle-sticks and electric bulbs. The city presents a
bright and colourful sight. People exchange greetings and gifts or
sweets on this day.
8. Independence Day - Independence Day is
celebrated all over the country on 15th August each year.
On this day, i.e. 15th August, 1947, India got its
independence from the hands of the British Empire. Independence Day,
one of the three national holidays in India. On 15 August, the prime
minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical
site Red Fort in Delhi. Twenty-one gun shots are fired in honour of
the solemn occasion. He pays tribute to the leaders of the Indian
independence movement.
9. Muharram - Muharram is the first month
of the Islamic calendar which marks the beginning of the new Islamic
year. Muharram is observed by the Muslim community across the world
in commemoration of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson,
Imam Hussain along with his family.
10. Rath Yatra - Rath Yatra is a festival
that involves moving deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and
Sudarshana on a chariot. Festival usually involves an annual
procession of a deity's idols. The festival originated in Puri,
Odisha. Notable rath yatras include the Rath Yatra of Puri, the
Dhamrai Rath Yatra and the Rath Yatra of Mahesh.
11. Parsee New Year - Parsee people
celebrate their new year in August, which is also known as Pateti. On
this day the Shahenshahi Zoroastrian community arrived in India while
migrating from Persia. This festival is celebrated at the fire temple
and the Parsee community strengthens the bond through feasts, where
they meet friends and relatives.
12. Baisakhi - Baisakhi is a Sikh religious
festival. It is the ancient harvest festival in the Punjab region. It
falls on the first day of the Baisakh month in the solar calendar. It
remembers the creation of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699, by
the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
13. Bhaubeej - Bhaubeej is the ceremony
performed by Hindus, generally, on the second day of Diwali. It is
celebrated among brothers and sisters and is similar to Raksha
Bandhan, except there is no tying of rakhi involved.
14. Gudi Padwa - Gudi Padwa is the festival
that augments the new year and is usually celebrated on the first day
of the Indian month of Chaita according to the lunar calendar. On
Gudi Padwa, a gudi is found sticking out of a window or otherwise
prominently displayed in traditional Maharashtrian households. It is
hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place.
15. Thrissur Pooram - Thrissur Pooram is an
annual Hindu temple festival held in Kerala, India. It is held at
theVadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day -
the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam
Calendar month of Medam. It is the largest and most famous of all
Poorams.
16. Gokulashtami - Gokulashtami is the
Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. Hindus
celebrate Gokulashtami by fasting, worshipping Krishna and staying up
until midnight and offer prayers at special time when Krishna is
believed to have been born. In many places, the popular event of
“Dahi Handi”,also takes place.
17. Hanuman Jayanti - Hanuman Jayanti is
celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara god,
widely venerated throughout India. The event is celebrated on the
15th day of the Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra. He is
worshipped as a deity with magical powers and the ability to conquer
evil spirits.
18. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti - Ambedkar Jayanti
is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory
of B. R. Ambedkar. It marks Ambedkar's birthday in 1891 and is a
public holiday throughout India. It is celebrated throughout the
world especially by Dalits who embraced Buddhism after his example.
In India, large numbers of people visit local statues commemorating
Ambedkar in procession with lot of fanfare.
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