Indian Festival: Dussehra
Introduction
The festival of Dussehra is an important celebration in many parts of the country. It is celebrated with great fanfare in most parts of North India, Mysore and in the form of Durga Puja in West Bengal.
The festival of Dassehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, is one of the fascinating festivals of India and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm. According to the great Hindu scripture, the Ramayana, Read more
Holi Festival
Holi is the day when everybody sets off to paint the town red- literally. And not just red, but also blue and green and virulent magenta. Basically a celebration of the passage of winter and the coming of spring, Holi has mythological connotations too: it celebrates the death, by fire, of the demon Holika. But that’s not all; Holi is also associated, in some areas, with the God of Love, Kama, as well as with the love of Krishna and Radha. Rather a lot of legends behind one festival! Read more
Indian Festival: Diwali
This is perhaps the most well-known of the Indian festivals: it is celebrated throughout India, as well as in Indian communities throughout the diaspora. It usually takes place eighteen days after Dusshera. It is colloquially known as the “festival of lights”, for the common practice is to light small oil lamps (called diyas) and place them around the home, in courtyards, verandahs, and gardens, as well as on roof-tops and outer walls. Read more
