India sometimes is known as the country of festivals. It is a secular country. We, here celebrate a numerous festivals. We’ll learn more about them…

MonthFestival JanuaryLohri FebruaryVasant Panchmi MarchHoli AprilBaisakhi AugustJanamashtmi AugustRaksha Bandhan SeptemberGanesha Chatrurthi OctoberDushhera NovemberDiwali DecemberChristmas This is a calendar for the main festivals celebrated in India….

Lohri is celebrated in January. It is celebrated in the north of India to celebrate the harvest season. In this festival, people gather around a bon- fire and enjoy the heat and happiness from it.

Vasant Panchmi is a festival celebrated for the Worship of Goddess Sarasvati, the Goddess of Learning. It is celebrated in the month of February, during the spring season. On this day, young children are taught & all people wear yellow color.

Holi is the festival of colors which is celebrated in March. It is religiously related with Lord Krishna. It is also known as rang panchmi. Here, we play with colors and water and also throw water balloons and colors on each other.

 Baisakhi is a Sikh Festival celebrated during the time of Harvest of Crops.  It is celebrated on 13 th of April.  It is also known as the HINDU NEW YEAR, meaning, the new year for Hindus.  On this day, devotees move to the Sikh places of worship with flowers and offerings in their hands.  Processions are also conducted on this day.  Baisakhi is a Sikh Festival celebrated during the time of Harvest of Crops.  It is celebrated on 13 th of April.  It is also known as the HINDU NEW YEAR, meaning, the new year for Hindus.  On this day, devotees move to the Sikh places of worship with flowers and offerings in their hands.  Processions are also conducted on this day.

 Janamashtmi is celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna.  It is celebrated in August.  On this day, people worship Lord Krishna with different offerings.  There are different kinds of rituals followed here such as DAHI HANDI, to FAST till midnight and many more.  Krishna’s birth place Mathura, is richly decorated and people sing and dance till midnight there.

 Raksha Bandhan is a festival which marks the lovely relationship between a brother and a sister.  Here, the sister ties a sacred thread which the sister ties on the brother’s wrist for protection and love from his side.  In exchange of the thread, the brother in return gives some gifts to his sister.

 Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated in September which marks the presence of Lord Ganesha on Earth for his devotees for about 10 days..  This festival is named for the birth of Lord Ganesha and in this time span of these 10 days, people keep Idols of this God at home and worship it.  On the 10 th day, people carry it to the rivers or ocean to immerse it with water which is known as GANAPATI VISARJAN.  Thus, people worship Lord Ganesha as a guest for 10 days and let him immerse in water so that he can come back next year to bless us all.

 Dussehra is a festival celebrated in October.  This is a festival which shows victory over pride, anger and falsehood.  On this occasion, people burn huge idols of Evil King Ravan as on this day, Lord Ram defeated King Ravan.  On this defeat of truth over evil and lies, Dussehra is celebrated.

 Diwali is the festival of lights, which is celebrated in the month of November.  This festival is celebrated on the Return of Lord Rama to his home after his an exile of 14 years.  On this day, every year, people lighten up their houses, light candles and burn crackers to celebrate the return of Lord Rama.  To celebrate this day, we decorate our houses and also make colorful paintings on the ground known as Rangoli.

Here are some videos regarding Diwali….

 Christmas is celebrated as Lord Jesus Christ’s Birthday.  This festival is celebrated on 25 th December every year.  It is also celebrated in India widely nowadays.  People exchange gifts, greeting cards, sweets to celebrated this festival here in India  Also, people bring Christmas Trees and decorate them.