Festivals of India
September - December Festivals
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Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of "rows of lights" (Deep = Lamp, Vali =Array), is one of the most important of all Hindu festivals. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh and Jain faiths. Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion....
The puja performed on the fourth day of Diwali is called the Govardhan Puja. The origin of this day goes back to the Dwapara Yuga, and to Lord Krishna. According to legends, he lifted mount Govardhan on this day and hence the day is dedicated to the worshiping the mountain......
On the fifth and the last day of the Diwali festival Bhai Dooj or Bhau Beej is celebrated to mark the love between brothers and sisters. It is also called Yamadwititya. Bhai Dooj is a festival of brothers and sisters. ...
Tulsi is a sacred plant which can be found in almost every Hindu house.Tulsi vivah is celebrated on the day of Karthik Ekadashi.Tulsi vivah is a traditional marriage of the Tulsi plant to the Lord Vishnu....
Guru Nanak Birthday celebrated as Gurpurab across India and all over the world.It is one of the auspicious religious festivals in Sikhism observed to commemorate and remember the birth and philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev Ji,...
Christmas is a time for Families, Fun, and Festivities! A time of family gatherings and holiday meals. Christmas originates from the word Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass." The first Christmas is estimated to be around 336 AD in Rome. ....
Festivals and celebrations have in them the mystical power to unite souls and eradicate differences.The beauty and unity of India lies in its festivals.
