Top cultural festivals in india

Find out the top cultural festivals in India.

1. Top Cultural Festivals in India

2. Index Introduction Diwali Ganesh Chaturthi Holi Navaratri , Dussehra, and Durga Puja Onam Krishna Janmashtami / Govinda Mahashivratri Rakshabandhan

3. Introduction India is one of the world's oldest civilizations which possess a huge population with different religions and cultures such as Hindus, Jains, Sikhs Muslims and few minor nations across India. Indian culture is always entwined with festivals, as they think festival is a tool to bring life happiness, feels belongingness and make life a celebration .

4. Diwali Diwali is the most important festival in India, commonly known as Festival of Lights. Indians pay tribute to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth by huge fireworks, lit candles and colourful rangoli artworks on floor in Diwali.

5. Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated for ten days to honor the elephant headed god Ganesha's birthday. He is known as the lord of Arts, Sciences, Wisdom and beginnings.

6. Holi Holi, the Festival of Colors is widely celebrated in India and it is the most colorful and happiest religious festival of the Hindus.

7. Navaratri, Dussehra, and Durga Puja Navaratri, which means “nine nights” is the celebration of truth over evil. The three forms of the goddess-Lakshmi, Durga and Saraswathi is honored by this.

8. Onam Onam is the harvest festival in the state of Kerala celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm.

9. Krishna Janmashtami / Govinda Krishna Janmashtami is a religious festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with great devotion by Hindus.

10. Mahashivratri Mahashivratri festival or the “Night of Shiva” is celebrated to honor Lord Shiva, with great religious devotion by Hindus in India.

11. Rakshabandhan This Hindu festival celebrates the bond of love and protection between sisters and brothers.

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