Durga Puja Celebration in India

India is a land of religious festivals. Among all festivals Durga Puja is one of the most important festivals in India. It is an important Hindu Festival celebrated all over India with different rituals and festivities especially in West Bengal. In Durga Puja, the city of Kolkata dresses up in a new look for the five days of the festival. The celebration lasts for five days starting from Maha Shashti (the sixth day) and ends with Bijoya dashami (the tenth day).


The fame of Durga Puja has not let it remain bounded within the walls of the state but has left its mark in all the four corners of the world. The festival is dedicated to Ma Durga, the Goddess of power, also known as Shakti. It is believed that festival of Durga Puja commemorates the victory of the goddess over the demon Mahishasura. The festival falls in the month of September-October.

Celebration of Diwali (Deepavali) Festival in India

In India, Diwali is celebrated as a national festival. Diwali falls in the month of October or November. It is not only celebrated in India only, but it is also celebrated in Nepal, where it is known as Tihar and Swanti. The festival is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being.

Different stories linked up with the reasons for celebrating Diwali (Deepavali).

• In North India, Diwali is the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest. The people of Ayodhya welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name, Deepawali, or simply shortened as Diwali.
• In South India, Diwali is marked as the day on which Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura.
• In Western India, Diwali is also in honor of the day King Bali went to rule the nether-world by the order of Vishnu.

Different traditional Diwali (Deepavali) beliefs in different religions.

• In Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana of Lord Mahavira.
• In Sikhism, on Diwali the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, was freed from imprisonment along with 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) whom he had arranged to be released as well.

Festivals in India

Easter April 8, Celebrated all over India

Easter celebrations symbolise the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God, who died on the cross on Good Friday. It also marks the end of a 50-day self-imposed lent. The festivities are more visible in states like Goa, Kerala and Northern Eastern States of India.

Baisakhi, April 13, Celebrated in Punjab and other northern states of India

The festival reminds every sikh, of his cultural and religious heritage. It was on this day Guru Gobind Singh established Khalsa Pantha. Punjab's colourful and lively culture of comes alive on the Baisakhi day.Talweandi and Sabo are places to watch out for Bhangra and Gidda come out full blast during the season.