Monday, April 19, 2010

Culture, fairs and festivals of India

Fairs and festivals brings new energy and charm in our lives they bring us a reason to smile and celebrate. Festivals are major attractions of the country they reflect the vibrant culture, India is a large country preserving the culture and heritage, it proudly reflects the feeling of togetherness of people through the means of celebrating festivals. Indian tourism industry gives a significant place to fairs and festivals are people from across the globe come and witness its proudly preserved and cared heritage and culture.

Holi Festival

Festivals are deep rooted in traditions, myths and religious beliefs. They bring colours to our life. In India every season comes with a gift of festival, as spring season brings Holi and Mewar festival , when the monsoon arrives it brings Teej the most awaited festival of Rajasthan. In south parts Bihu in Assam and Onam in Kerala are celebrated with great enthusiasm in occassion of harvesting season.

There is a chain of festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas, Durga Puja, Janmastami. There is konark Dance Festival that specifically promotes culture of India. Other popular festivals of India are Ram Nabami and Vasant Panchami, some different festivals like Elephant Festival and Desert Festival.The festival that shows love and affection of brother and sister is Raksha Bandhan. Special and world known festivals of India are Dusssehra and Diwali .

There is a variety of festivals and a large number of fairs occur from time to time, they are world wide people from all parts of world specially plans their vacations to come here and enjoy the warmth of these beautiful festivals.Surajkund Crafts Fair, Pushkar Fair and Urs Ajmer Fair are hot favourites, grand Goa Carnival and Kumbh Mela are most awaited festivals of people.

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