The Indian calendar is one long procession of festivals. These are as varied in origin as they are large in number. There are innumerable national, regional, local, religious, seasonal and social festivities. This is not surprising considering the fact that India is the land of gods, goddesses, saints, gurus and prophets.
Festivals here are characterised by colour, gaiety, enthusiasm, feasts and a variety of prayers and rituals. Travellers are struck by the scale and multiplicity of the festivities that populate the cultural scene of this land.
Here is a list of some of the festivals:
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Baisakhi |
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Buddha Purnima |
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Christmas |
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Deep Diwali |
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Diwali |
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Dussehra |
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Easter |
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Eid |
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Ganesh Chaturthi |
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Good Friday |
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Gurupurab |
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Hola Mohalla |
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Holi |
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Janamashtami |
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Kullu Dussehra |
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Ladakh Festival |
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Lohri |
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Maha Shivaratri |
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Mahavir Jayanti |
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Makar Sankranti |
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Muharram |
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New Year Days |
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Onam |
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Parsi Festivals |
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Pongal |
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Raksha Bandhan |
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Ram Navami |
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Rath Yatra |
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Ugadi |
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| Religions |
In India, religion is a way of life. It is an integral part of the entire Indian tradition. For the majority of Indians, religion permeates every aspect of life, from common-place daily chores to education and politics. Secular India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other innumerable religious traditions. Hinduism is the dominant faith, practised by over 80% of the population. Besides Hindus, Muslims are the most prominent religious group and are an integral part of Indian society. In fact India has the second largest population of Muslims in the world after Indonesia.
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