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'Idul-Fitr  is a Muslims festival which is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic year. This month is followed by Ramazan in which Muslims fast for whole month. As soon as the moon of Shawal is sighted,  which marks arrival of    Eid-ul-Fitr (the "Festival of the Breaking of the Fast). This celebration is conducted in following ways. 1.       Distribution of alms also called  Sadaqatu'l-Fitr. In this charity is given to needy or poor people, which is almost 5 lbs of wheat, dates and fruit or  equivalent  money. 2.       After giving customary charity, all muslims gather at Idgah (place for offering prayer) in large congregations. This idgah is an open place or a flat ground which is only used for offering Eid preyers. 3.       Muslims offer two rak’ahs of prayers together. After prayers, imam ascends the mimbar, or pulpit and delivers kh...

Religion in India is still a living force and Indians appreciate and cultivate the festival spirit even in this age of industrialisation and political upheavals. May be Ganesh festivals bring people together and make the nation move forward and grow. Ganesh Festival is very popular in our country.

Navratri, the festival of nine nights is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms. According to the Hindu calendar, Navratri begins from the first day of the bright fortnight of Ashwin which usually coincides with the end of the rainy season.

This celebration starts from Navratri and ends with the tenth day festival of “Dussehra”. Navratri and Dussehra is celebrated throughout the country at the same time, with varying rituals, but with great enthusiasm and energy as it marks the end of scorching summer and the start of winter season. The tenth day after Navratri is called Dussehra, on which number of fairs are organized throughout the northern India, burning effigies of Ravana.It is also called “Vijayadashmi” as this day marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. VijayaDashami is considered to be an auspicious day for the Indian householder, on which he worships, protects and preserves 'Shakti' (power). According to Scriptures, by worshipping the 'Shakti' on these nine-days the householders attain the threefold power i.e. physical, mental and spiritual, which helps him to progress in life without any difficulty. The 'Ramlila' - an enactment of the life of Lord Rama, is held during the ni...

Diwali or Deepawali or Dipawali is one the most important, hugely waited and immensely cherished festival celebrated across India and in parts of Nepal. Originally, the name was Deepawali, which has its origin from Sanskrit, meaning “rows of Deep”.

Ningol Chakouba is a social festival of merriment celebrated in the state of Manipur. It is mainly celebrated by the Meiteis or the Vaishnavites. The significance of the festival can be well understood by its name itself. The meaning of “Ningol” is married women and “Chakouba” is going to parent’s house. Thus, the festival involves the married women going to their parent’s house. The festival of Ningol chakouba is an extremely loved and widely celebrated festival among the Meities community. The married women, who are married to distant places return to parent’s house along with their children. At their parent’s place, the women are pampered with food, gifts and total comfort. Mothers are seen preparing lavish and extensive meals for their daughters. Parents warmly welcome their daughters and grand children. The reason behind the fondness of the festival is the effect it has on strengthening the family ties. It is basically a source of family reunion and get- togethers. The festiv...

Nimar Utsav is an annual event that is held at Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh. It is a three day event that is a comprehensive feast of music, dance, drama, boating and canoeing. It is organized by the state government of Madhya Pradesh and is celebrated on the banks of the holy river Narmada. The time of celebration for this three day cultural extravaganza is around the month of November. Specifically it is held on the eve of Kartik Purnima. Madhya Pradesh is a state known for its fairs and festivals which are deep rooted in its age old tradition and customs. Despite the difference in religious significance of each festival these festivals are celebrated with immense dedication and genuine belief in almighty. Thus, on a whole there is perfect blend of modern upsprings with cultural and traditional preservations. The main festivals in Madhya Pradesh include: Khajuraho Festival of Dance, Khajuraho Tansen Music Festival, Gwalior Shivratri Mela, Pachmarhi Navratri Festival, Ujjain Chet...