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A festival is defined as an event normally presented by a local community and is focused on some distinct aspect of the community. Amongst religions a festival or a feast is a set of rituals performed in the honour of god or gods. A festival and a feast are interchangeable historically. However at present, feast has also moved into common secular parlance as an equivalent term for any elaborate or large meal. Feast when used for the meaning of a festival generally denotes a religious festival other than an art festival or a film.
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| Christmas, the birth of Christ is observed all over the country with traditional festivities. It is widely celebrated all over India on 25th December and is specially interesting in Goa and Kerala, where some of the local culture has been absorbed into the festivities. |
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| Diwali or Deepawali, the festival of "rows of lights", is the most important of all Hindu festivals. People illuminate their homes at night with garlands of lit candle or oil-lamps with fireworks being a major attraction. Sweets, oil lamps and firecrackers all play a major part in this celebration in honour of a number of gods. It is believed that it was on this day that Rama entered Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Deepavali is also celebrated as Naraka Chaturdashi, the day when the demon of darkness and dirt, Narakasura, was destroyed by Krishna. |
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| Dussehra, October Celebrated all over India, Dussehra marks the victory of Ram over Ravana, & the rescue of his wife Sita. In North India gigantic effigies of the ten-headed Ravana & his brothers are set aflame with a bursting of crackers. Fairs are usually held on this occasion with lots to eat, buy & enjoy. |
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| Holi is the spring festival and is celebrated with enthusiasm, men, women and children revel in throwing colored powder and water on their friends. In February it is one of the most exuberant Hindu festivals in the north of India.It marks the end of winter and basically involves throwing coloured water and red powder over as many people as you can in one day. The most interesting Holi celbration is the Lathmar Holi ( at Barsana near Mathura), the legendary home town of Radha, consort of Nandgaon ( home of Krishna) to throw color on them. |
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| Janmashtmi celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation on earth of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated by fasting followed by feasting and merriment. Lord Krishna is looked upon as a folk hero. Maha Shivaratri. |
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| The 10-day Shi'ite Muharram festival commemorates the martyrdom of Mohammed's grandson. It's marked by a grand parade and dedicated penitents scourge themselves with whips in religious fervour. It's best seen in Lucknow, the principal Indian Shi'ite city and takes place in April/May for the next couple of years. |
Note: Event dates and programme details may be subject to change. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.