Festivals in India are an integral part of people's life. Festivals of India portray
the rich cultural heritage of the country. Here is a spectrum of Indian festivals/fairs
and their significance.
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Diwali
Deepawali
Dhanteras
Diwali Gifts
When is Diwali
Diwali Recipes
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Dussehra
Dussehra Celebration
Dussehra Legends
Durga Puja
Navaratri Significance
Durga Puja Recipes
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Holi
Holi Celebration
Holi Customs
Holi Legends
Holi Recipes
When is Holi
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Onam
Onam Customs
Onam Celebrations in Kerala
Onam Recipes
Ten Days of Onam
When is Onam
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>Pongal
Four Days of Pongal
Pongal Customs
Pongal in India
Pongal Recipes
When is Pongal
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>Rakhi
Rakhi Cards
Rakhi Gifts
Rakhi Celebration
Rakhi Recipes
When is Raksha Bandhan
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National Festivals
Gandhi Jayanti
Independence Day
Republic Day
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Muslim Festivals
Bakri-Id
Barah Wafat
Id-ul-Fitr
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Christian Festivals
Christmas
Christmas Decorations
Christmas Gifts
Customs & Traditions
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Gods
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Lord Brahma
Kartikeya
Lord Rama
Shani Dev
Surya
Ganesha
Ganesha Chalisa
Hanuman>
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Hanuman Chalisa
Krishna Chalisa
Shiva
Shiva Chalisa
Vishnu
Vishnu Chalisa
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Goddesses
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Annapurna
Ganga
Kali
Parvati
Radha
Saraswati
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Shakti
Sita
Durga
Durga Chaalisa
Lakshmi
Lakshmi Chalisa
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Mantras
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Brahma Mantra
Durga Mantra
Ganesha Mantra
Gayatri Mantra
Hanuman Mantra
Kali Mantra
Krishna Mantra
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Kuber Mantra
Lakshmi Mantra
Ram Mantra
Saraswati Mantra
Shiva Mantra
Surya Mantra
Vishnu Mantra
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Aarti
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Durga Aarti>
Ganesha Aarti
Ganga Aarti
Hanuman Aarti
Kali Aarti
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Krishna Aarti
Lakshmi Aarti
Shiva Aarti
Vishnu Aarti
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Indian festivals speak of India's rich cultural and traditional background. The
colorful festivals are an integral part of every Indians. The festivals play an
important part in promoting the traditional handicrafts and tourism of India. The
rich cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world
during the celebration
of important festivals like Onam, Holi, Durga Puja and many more. Every region celebrates
their festival according to their regional customs and rituals. The commonness in
all the celebration is that it celebrates humanity. Some of the common rituals,
which are followed in most of the festivals, are processions in the streets, decoration
of homes and sacred places such as temples and traditional and folk song and dance
performances. Most religious festivals have elaborate prayers, traditions, customs
and rituals attached to them. The elaborate celebration and the multitude of festivals
in India, each with their own unique legends and significances often awe the foreigners
who come to visit India.
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