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Indian culture and Tradition

dimarts, 30 de maig del 2017

Festivals

India is a land of festivals.

DIWALI: Diwali is the festival of light. The festival marks the return of Lord Rama, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, after a long exile of 14 years. This festival of lights, houses are decorated with clay lamps, candles, and Ashok leaves. People wear new clothes, participate in family puja, burst crackers, and share sweets with friends, fsmilies and neighbors.





HOLI: Holi is the festival of color. Holi is one of the famous festivals of India. On the day of Holi, people gather in open areas and apply dry an dwet colors of multiple hues to each other, with some carrying water guns and colored water filled balloons.




DUSSEHRA: It celebrates the death of the demon king Ravana at the hands of  Lord Rama. The burning of huge efiigies of Ravan, Meghnath and Kumbhakaran which is a real spectacle to see.







KARVA CHAUTH: Is a one day festival celebrated by Hindu women in many countries in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.





There are many more festivals.


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