2. Durga Puja
• Durga Puja, the most
important festival of
West Bengal, is marked
by celebrations that
last for five long days.
• It is celebrated during
Sep – Oct every year.
3. Diwali
• Diwali, also termed as
Deepavali, is widely
celebrated and the
most famous Indian
festival. It has its mention in
the great Indian epic
Ramayana and is celebrated
to commemorate the victory
of Lord Rama over Ravana.
• It is the festival of light.
• Celebrated during Oct – Nov,
every year.
4. Chhath Puja
• It is an ancient
festival celebrated by
the residents of Indus
Valley.
• It is the only Hindu
festival dedicated to
the Sun God.
5. Holi
• Holi is the festival of
colours.
• The day ‘basanta
panchami’ is marked
as the first day of
Spring.
• Observed in March.
6. Christmas
• Christmas is an
annual
commemoration of
the birth of Jesus
Christ.
• Observed on
December 25.
7. Ratha Yatra
• This festival is
celebrated in Orissa
mainly.
• God Jagannatha
leaves his temple and
get out on road on
holy chariot to meet
the mass.
8. Raksha Bandhan
• Devoted to the beautiful
relationship shared by
brothers and sisters. It
speaks about undying love
between two of them,
Raksha Bandhan is a promise
to protect this sacred bond
forever.
• During partition of India,
Tagore celebrated Raksha
Bandhan to strengthen the
relationships among people
of all religions.
9. Eid
• Eid is an Arabic word that means festivity.
Muslims in India primarily celebrate two Eids
– Eid ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-zuha.
• Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is a
three-day Muslim celebration. Ramadan is
the Islamic holy month of fasting during
which followers of Muslim religion observe a
strict fast from dawn-to-sunset. Eid ul-Fitr is
thus celebrated with great enthusiasm.
• Bakra Eid is also known as Eid-ul-zuha and is
celebrated on 10th of the month Zilhaj of
Islamic calendar. Cohorts of Muslim religion
celebrate this day to thank god for their good
fortune and to share it with people of less
fortune. It is a festival of generosity.
10. Thai Pongal
• It is widely
celebrated in the
state of Tamilnadu.
• It is a Thanksgiving
festival observed at
the end of harvesting
season.
11. Onam
• Onam is celebrated
in the Indian state of
Kerala.
• The festival
commemorates the
homecoming of the
Legendary Emperor
Mahabali.