Festivals in India
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There is popular saying that there are more festivals in India than days in a year! Every region, every community has its own celebration. The people of India can truly overwhelm you on festive occasion. And festive occasions come ever so often. There is ritual in even daily events, special days for women to wash their hair, weekly religious days on which a fast is kept, occasions when a vegetarian diet is prescribed, a time when buying new things for the house is not considered auspicious ...
A brides homecoming, the birth of a child, the first day of school, full moon nights...these become special occasions and family, friends and the neighbourhood participates in these events in a happy camaraderie. People gather together to sing and dance to celebrate these formal festivals. An exchange of gifts marks most occasions. People dress in festive best to prepare the best of the season. Houses are painted, women buy new ornaments, children play together. Ritual designs are painted before the entrance of the home and auspicious oil lamps lit.
Checkout the Festivals Calendar 2022 (courtesy Sita) below to learn more about the festivals that are celebrated all over the county with equal fervour:
1st quarter from Jan-Mar 2022
2nd quarter from Apr-Jun 2022
3rd quarter from Jul-Sep 2022
4th quarter from Oct-Dec 2022