Festivals here are characterized by a variety of colours,
enthusiasm, feast and a variety of prayers and rituals.
The Indian calendar is one long precession of festivals. There
are innumerable national, regional, seasonal and social festivals.
It is not surprisingly considered that India is the land of Gods,
Goddess, Saints, Gurus and Prophets. Some are given below. |
| Pongal
(January) |
The word literally means "boiling
over". This festival is the biggest event of the year for the
Tamale and the people of AndraPradesh. Community meals are held at
night with freshly harvested ingredients. It stretches over four
days. |
| GoodFriday andEaster(February/March)
|
Christians visit
the church to attend the mass on the occasion. Easter Sunday which
falls the Good Friday is celebrated with much joy and gaiety.
Processions taken out in some part of the country. |
| Vishu
(February/March) |
Celebrated by the
Hindus of the country with much enthusiasm. |
Id-ul-Fitr
(RamzanId) |
Comming with the end of new moon, this
festival marks the end of Raman, the 9th month of the Muslim year. It was during this month
that the holly Koran was revealed. Muslims keep a fast every day
during the month.
|
Id-ul-Azha
(BakrId) |
Commemorates the
ordeal of Hazrat Ibrahim, who had been put to terrible test by God
when he was asked to sacrifice his son and he decided to do so. On
the point of applying the sward, it was revealed to him that it was
only a test by Allah and he had to sacrifice only a ram in the name
Allah. Prayers are offered to Allah all over the country and
festival celebrated with joy. |
| Independence Day (August 15th) |
On the day, all
over India people host the national flag Remembering the sacrifices
our ancestors did for the independence of the country. The whole
country celebrates the festival in its full spirit. |
| Onam
(August/September)
|
According to
legends, the states most colour full festival. Onam is celebrated in
memory of the golden age of king Mahabali, the mythical ruler of
Kerala. The festival brings ten days of colour, feasting boat races,
songs and dances to the state. |
| Id-ul-Milad
|
The prophet was born on the 12th day of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month
of the Muslim year. His death anniversary also falls on the same
day. |
| Gandhi Jayanthi
(October) |
The day is the birthday of our National
Father, Mahatma Gandhi.
|
| Diwali
(October/November)
|
It is a festival
of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting
of spiritual darkness. It is celebrated 20 days after Dessehra
(Durga Pooja). |
| Christmas
(December) |
It is a major event in all Indian Christians.
The day is the birthday of Jesus Christ. Christians visit church for
holly mass. The festival is celebrated with full joy and
enthusiasm. |
