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Fairs & Festivals in India
DESERT FESTIVAL
With the " Golden " fort
of Jaisalmer in the back- ground the desert is brought to life as
dancers in vibrant lahangas and dresses and the famous bards of
the region echo the rhythm of the people. The festivities include
a pageant, camel races and acrobatics, camel polo & dances there
is also the thrill of the turban tying competition, the unique sound
& light show on the desert sands.
HOLI - MAR
The most colourful festival in india, celebrating the advent
of spring . Men & women of all ages throw coloured water on
each other. Groups go around amorring one another with "gulal"
coloured powder.
BAISAKHI - APR
13
An important day for the Sikhs
when guru gobind singh founded the Khalsa. It also marks the Hindu
solar new year, and there is a lot of feasting and dancing in Punjab.
JANAMASHTMI-
AUGUST
The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Vishnu
and the author of the Bhagavad Gita (Song Celestial), is observed
all over. It is celebrated with special eclat at Mathura and Brindavan
where Lord Krishna spent his childhood. Night-long prayers are
offered and religious hymns are sung in temples. Scenes are enacted
from Lord Krishna's early life.
ONAM
A picturesque harvest festival
of Kerala is characterised by the pictureque snake boat race - "
vallom kali " along with joyous singing and feasting by the
local folk.
DUSSEHRA - SEP
/ OCT
A ten day festival, of which nine days are spent in worship,
and the tenth day a celebration of triumph of good over evil.
Huge effigies of Ravana, the demon king are burnt on the last
day of the ten day festival . The heroic deeds of Lord Rama ,
the destroyer Ravana, are enacted in songs, dances & music
which is known as Ramlila.
DIWALI - OCT
/ NOV
A festival of lights and firework
, where people illuminated their houses with rows of earthen lamps
to welcome Goddess lakshLi, for wealth & prosperity. At night
crackers are lit almost every house to celebrate the return of Lord
Rama from exile. Also exchange of sweets and new clothes are worn.
PUSHKAR - NOV
Tranquil Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair ground
for twelve days in the month of Kartik. Trading of cattle, camel
races and dazzling displays of bangles, brassware, clothes, camel
saddles and halters are the major attractions of this colourful
event. Devotees come in their thousands to take a ritual dip in
the lake on the day of the Kartik Purnima and to worship at the
Brahma temple.
CAMEL FESTIVAL
BIKANER - JAN
A festival where the hardships
of the desert are seen at their best. A colourful spectacle, the
beautifully decorated camels fascinate the onlookers with their
languid charm & grace. A celebration of joyous music lilting
rhythms and gay festivities.
