| Festivals of India |
India is a country of sub continental
dimensions. It is an ancient civilization and an inheritor to a
rich and diverse cultural tradition. The Fairs and Festivals
celebrated across the length and breadth of the land present a
fascinating pageant and showcase the resplendence of its arts
and crafts tradition. Some festivals are of religious nature,
others are linked with the lives of the people, change of
seasons and harvesting.
There are fairs which in past played an important role in the
commercial life of the people and continue to be celebrated with
great gusto. Some of the festivals are as followings:
- Holi
- Diwali
- Dussehra
- Baisakhi and other harvest festivals
- Onam
- Eid
- Maha-Mastikabhishek
- Guru Purnima |
