Indian Festivals

Being a highly spiritual country, festivals are at the heart of people’s lives in India. The numerous and varied festivals that are held throughout the year offer a unique way of seeing Indian culture at its best. Don't miss these following popular festivals in India.

Lohri

Lohri is an extremely popular Indian agricultural winter festival celebrated throughout Punjab and in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu. Celebrate Lohri festival on January 13, 2015 and send Lohri SMS, Lohri Messages, Lohri Gifts and Lohri Greetings to your dear ones.

Holi

Holi is a two day festival that also celebrates the victory of good over evil, as well as the abundance of the spring harvest season. It's commonly referred to as the "Festival of Colors". People exuberantly throw colored powder and water all over each other, have parties, and dance under water sprinklers. Bhang(a paste made from cannabis plants) is also traditionally consumed during the celebrations. Holi is a very carefree festival that's great fun to participate in if you don’t mind getting wet and dirty.

Gurpurab

India is a land of high devotion and theism. Sikh Gurus are highly revered across the state. It is in the honor and respect of their gurus only that Indians observe Gurpurab every year. Gurupurabs seek to celebrate either the birthday or the martyrdom of the Sikh Gurus. Though there are a number of guru purabs observed in India.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is the festival in which a sister ties the silk thread, called 'rakhi’, on her brother's wrist. In return, he promises to protect her from all the evils. The festival mark celebrates the love between a brother and sister duo. Brothers also give sweets and other gifts to their sisters, on this day. Rakhi symbolizes eternal protection of the sister by the brother.

Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth is the fast undertaken by the Punjabi women, in the month of October-November. The festival is celebrated by women to pray for the long life of their husband. The Moon God is prayed to, on this day.

Dussehra

Dussehra is widely celebrated in all state of India. It marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, thereby symbolizing the eternal victory of Good over Evil.

Diwali

Diwali is celebrated all over india in the month of October-November, the exact date being determined as per the lunar calendar. It is celebrated to rejoice the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhaya, after fourteen years of exile. On this day, every home in India is lighted either with candles or with diyas.