Holidays and festivities in India

La India It is one of those countries that usually celebrate with sumptuousness. And is that the spirituality of the festivities makes them the center of attention of a large part of its inhabitants, being an additional reason that 80% of them belong to the hindu religion.

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In each month of the year the festivals interpolate each other, in every city there is something to celebrateAs India is a country that occupies a vast territory, culture encompasses many aspects that a single visit will not be able to help unravel completely, here is a concise list of the most spectacular of its festivities.

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Diwali - It's maybe one of the most representative of the Indian festivals, is celebrated on the occasion of hindu new year. Here people wear new clothes, share sweets among children, as well as explode fireworks in the sky. The divinity who is worshiped is Shri Lakshmi, a goddess who grants prosperity to her faithful according to belief, which is why merchants are the most enthusiastic about preparations. This festival lasts five days and occurs in the month of OctoberIt is also known as the festival of lights, and in which they represent the victory of good over evil.

Festival of Colors.- This holiday lasts two days and as Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil, it is also a celebration that seeks to thank the good harvest during the spring season. The usual thing during the two days of the festival is the sudden joy that manifests itself among the men and women who dance to the beat of traditional music as well as the games with water and colored powders. The main food of the festival is the Bhang, made from cannabis plants.

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Pushkar Camel Fair - In the desert of the tiny city of Pusjkar, a surprising number of 50.000 camels gather, until this place nestled in the state of Rajasthan for five days the animals are elegantly dressed for the festival. For five days, the camels are dressed for the occasion, parading in front of a throbbing audience, they do competitions, and they are also exposed for sale. It is one of the most traditional festivals in India, dating centuries old.

These are just three of the countless festivals that occur throughout the year in India.


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