10 Most Popular Festivals in India
Festivals are to Indian culture what spices are to Indian cuisine, the most important forms of celebrations! One of the main reasons why diversity, thy name is India, is such a famous line is because of the gusto and enthusiasm by which we celebrate all famous festivals in India. The top 10 festivals in India do witness a unanimous hurrah of celebrations as every part of the country celebrates them with zeal. Scroll away to know which famous festivals in India we are talking about.
Onam
Onam is practically a week-long carnival celebrated in God’s Own Country, Kerala! The festival brings everyone in Kerala together as the streets are crowded with performances, elaborate feasts, boat races, processions and more! Visiting Kerala during Onam is an experience you will never forget.
When is it: This year, Onam will begin on 23rd August (23/08/2021).
Holi
Come Holi, and the streets are dotted with people applying dry and wet colours on each other’s faces to celebrate the victory of good over evil! Holi is one of the top 10 festivals in India, celebrated with utmost gusto and fervour as people attend parties, indulge in dancing, throwing colours and water balloons and of course, indulging in some lassi!
When is it: Holi falls on March 29, 2021 (29/03/2021, Monday)
Significance: The festival also marks the beginning of the spring season.
Eid Ul Fitr
Undoubtedly one of the major festivals in India, Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the important festivals for the Muslim community around the world. As the festival observes the final day of celebration following a holy month of fasting, the festivities are quite magical.
When is it: Eid-Ul-Fitr falls on May 13, 2021 (13/05/2021).
It is basically a conclusion to the holy month of Ramadan, where Muslims take up fasting.
Rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan is a very popular festival in India that aims to highlight and celebrate a brother and sister’s bond. The festival signifies that a brother has the responsibility to take care of his sister through thick and thin. The rakhi is basically a symbol of the promise the brother makes to his sister. It is a very endearing festival which comes bearing gifts!
When is it: Rakshabandhan falls on August 22 this year (22/08/2021).
Janmashtami
As the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna in the Mathura prison, Janmashtami becomes one of the most popular festivals in India. There are illustrious celebrations that take place across the country, especially in Mathura and Vrindavan.
When is it: Janmashtami falls on August 30th August 2021 (30/08/2021).
