Rajasthan International Folk Festival, Braj Holi, Adventure Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival, Marwar Festival, and many others. These are some of the most important festivals in Rajasthan.
Braj Bhartiya Jan Sangharsh Samman 2017, an annual international solidarity rally for farmers organized by the Bharat Kisan Union and other organizations since 1992. The first edition was held in Mumbai with support from activists worldwide. It aims to highlight the problems faced by farmers in India and seek ways to solve them. The festival lasts for a week and includes music performances, dance shows, drama productions, and other events related to culture. In addition, there is a strong focus on human rights issues throughout the year-long program.
The main attraction of this festival is its colorful celebration known as Braj Bhoomi. For a week in March or April, people from all over the world come to Rajasthan to participate in these festivities. There are several stages where musicians, dancers, and artists perform every day. The theme of each year's festival reflects social issues such as environment protection, women's rights, caste discrimination, and poverty. Around 20,000 volunteers take part in organizing the festival. After the completion of the festival, a large number of papers are burnt to mark the end of the festival.
Indian festival calendar
| State | Main Festivals |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | Pattadakal Dance festival, Gudi Padwa. |
| Kerala | Onam, Nishagandhi festival, vaikathashtami festival. |
| Rajasthan | Bundi Utsav, Desert festival, Gangaur Festival, Matasya festival, Braj festival, Shekhawati festival. |
| Maharashtra | Kalidas festival, Chikoo Utsav, Diwali. |
Raksha Bandhan, Vaishakhi Purnima, Dussehra, Krishna Janmashtami, Ram Navami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Deepawali, Shivaratri, Holi, Eid, Shab-e-Barat, New Year's Day, Christmas, Buddha Purnima, Guru Nanak's Birthday, and other festivals are celebrated with warm communal harmony in Uttar Pradesh, as in the rest of India. The state's population is over 80% Hindu and about 20% Muslim, with many people belonging to other religions as well.
The most important festival in Uttar Pradesh is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Celebrated throughout India and abroad, it marks the victory of good over evil, truth over falsehood, and light over darkness. It is said that lighting diyas (oil lamps) for some time every day can make you live longer.
Diwali is a public holiday in India. People take time off from work to enjoy their families, friends, and communities. There are many traditions associated with Diwali, the most important one being giving gifts to family and friends. As soon as you open your gift, you start wishing others "Happy Diwali!"
Diwali is a huge celebration in Uttar Pradesh. Every household prepares a festive meal consisting of sweets and savories. Friends and relatives come to visit you during the evening hours of October/November. After dinner, everyone goes outside to watch firework displays played out to music on TV channels broadcasting live footage from all over India.
Bastar Dussera, Bastar Lokotsav, Koriya Mela, Fagun Wadai, Champaran Mela, Madai Festival, Goncha Festival, Pola Festival, Hareli Festival, Narayanpur Mela, Bhoramdeo Festival, Teeja Festival, and other notable tribal festivals are observed. The most prominent among them is the Bastar Dussehra, also known as Bastar Lokotsav, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the district after the victory of democracy in 1975.
Bastar Dussehra is one of the biggest festivals of Chhattisgarh. It is celebrated with huge fanfare for five days in the memory of the first death of democracy in India. The festival begins on the evening of the 18th day of the dark half of the month Bhaadargal (October-November) when people gather at dussehrs (big gatherings) to listen to music and dance. On the following morning, people wear new clothes and eat fresh foods during this period.
Later on March 2nd was declared as a public holiday in Chhattisgarh to honor the death of democracy.
The most important Hindu festivals are mentioned and discussed.
| Major Hindu Festivals | Photo |
|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Statue of Shiva meditating |
| Holi | Holi in Pushkar, Rajasthan A little kid after Holi celebrating (Haridwar) Holika Dahan (bonfire) in front of Jagdish Temple in Udaipur, Rajasthan |
| Shigmo | |
| Rang Panchami |
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