Indian Festivals. India is known as a country of rich cultural and traditional festivals as it has various cultures and religions. Festivals are in the heart and soul of people's lives in India. The Festivals of India portray the vast cultural heritage of the country. The colorful cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world during the celebration of important festivals like Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Shab-e- Barat, Buddha Purnima, Pongal, ,Onam, Holi, and many more.
Religious Festivals
Popular religious festivals include the Hindu festivals of Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Dussehra and the Islamic festivals of Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid an-Nabī which are celebrated throughout the country. Muharram, mourning for the Prophet Muhammad's grandson is observed by some sects of Islam. In addition, the Sikh festivals such as Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Christian festivals such as Christmas, Good Friday and Jain festivals like Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan are celebrated in certain areas where these religions have a significant following
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