The New Year has come and it has brought various festivals with itself. The list of festivals and celebrations has arrived for this year. Get ready to welcome each day with new experiences in India.

Book flight tickets to India and wander here to be a part of the culture, tradition, and religious fests.

The cultural diversity of India has a lot of surprises to make you shocked. Every region of India has a unique culture and traditions of celebrating any festival.

Here are different festivals celebrated on the different parts of the country:  

Baisakhi in Punjab:

It is the biggest harvest festival celebrated across entire North India. Baisakhi holds a special place in Punjab also named the land of five rivers. It is related to the Sikh community of Punjab. It is celebrated mainly at the birthplace of the Khalsa and the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Be here before the festival ends. Just grab the flight tickets to Chandigarh and reach with time to see this amazing cultural fest.

Jude Sheetal in Bihar:

Jude Sheetal or Maithili is the celebration of the first day of the Maithili New Year celebrated by the Maithilis in Bihar, Jharkhand and even in Nepal. Usually, it falls on 14 April according to the Gregorian calendar. Most people used to eat bari and illish (Hilsa) fish with rice on this day. If you are curious to be a part then make sure you plan and book everything in advance.

Bohag Bihu in the North Eastern States of India:

It is also named Rangali Bihu which falls on the day of Baisakhi and Puthandu in Assam. It is celebrated in the new harvest. People share lots of sweets among the family and friends and exchange gifts. The day is happily celebrated with the Bihu dance form by the locals.

Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra:

Gudi Padwa is the festival that symbolizes the victory of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj over his enemies and is marked as the New Year in Maharashtra. On the first day of Chaitra month, the day is celebrated. On this day, a ‘Gudi’ is arranged with a beautiful silk saree with a ‘Lota’ on the top and then decorated with sweets and garlands made of neem and mango.

Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh:

Ugadi also termed as Yugadi is the New Year celebration of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. On the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra, it is celebrated. People used to serve traditional sweets and sweet syrup made with raw mangoes and neem leaves to each other.

Vishu in Kerala:

Vishu festival marks the beginning of harvest in Kerala enjoyed with different colored lights and fireworks. This special day is started by arranging harvest’s fruits, vegetables and seasonal flowers in front of a mirror and this is called Vishu. It is the day when devotees visit Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple and Guruvayur Krishna temple.

Bottom lines:

Every Indian celebrates many festivals. In Punjab, the day is started with the beating of Dhol, Nagadas, and singing of traditional songs. On the other hand, Goa soaks into festive love every year during carnival time with parties and music. Every state celebrates a festival with great love, joy, happiness, and forgiveness. Prepare yourself for an amazing cultural journey. Make sure you prepare for everything in advance so that you can spend more time exploring than managing everything.

Some FAQs:

• How many festivals are celebrated in India?

Every state of India has about 20 to 30 grand festivals celebrated at different times of the year.

• How are different religion’s people living in India?

There are four of the world’s major religions; Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

What are the top celebrated festivals in India?

• Diwali
• Holi
• Dussehra
• Ramadan
• Ganesh Chaturthi
• Durga Pooja
• Baishakhi

 

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