Most Popular Festivals Celebrated Around The India Part-1

1.Onam- Harvest Festival of Kerala

An important festival of Kerala, the festival of Onam is a very colourful affair. People celebrate by decorating their house with various floral arrangements and woman wear the gorgeous white and golden border sarees.

The festival is marked by Kathakali dances and theatrical plays of artist dressed as tigers and hunters.

2.Raksha Bandhan- Rakhi or “Bond of Protection”

Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the eternal bond of brothers and sisters. In this festival, sisters tie an auspicious thread to the brother’s wrist, as a symbol of protection, that the brother bestows on her.

In return, the sister receives varieties of gifts and goodies from her brother. People dress up in fine clothes and eat traditional sweets during this festival.

3.Pongal- Tamil Harvest Festival

A harvest festival, Pongal is a popular festival in south India. The festival is celebrated in a traditional costume, through dances, bonfires and songs of celebration.

People even decorate their homes with beautiful rangolis, using coloured rice and power petals, symbolising the nurturing harvest produced by the farmers.

4.Gurupurab- Anniversary of A Guru’s Birth or Death

Celebrating the birth anniversaries of the Sikh Gurus, Gurupurab is an important festival for the Sikh community. Gurdwaras are lit up in a spark of love and humanity.

Kadha prashad, a sweet and holy dish is served at langars and people even burst crackers in the night to celebrate Gurgupurab.