| Delhi is a rich amalgam of varied caste coming from
different parts of India. Local cultures have floated
to the capital city of India and one can experience the
diversity in cultural, religious and state events. It
is the traditions that keep Delhi alive. Its only on these
festivals that people get on to the streets and mark their
festivals with colors, lights, balloons, ribbons and firework
galore.
The festive calender of Delhi starts from January with
celebration of Lohri followed by Republic Day on 26th
January. Innumerable small and big fairs and festivals
follow throughout the year some of which some are celebrated
at National level. We have mentioned a few important
ones here.
Surajkund Crafts Mela
: If you happen to visit Delhi during this festival,
it will be an absolute bliss. Artisans across the country
display their products here for sale. You will have
whole of India here. This fortnight fare is held in
the month of February in Haryana which is located south
of Delhi.
International Mango Festival
: Organized by Delhi Tourism, the festival
aims to display the diverse variety of mangoes grown
in India. This annual festival is held at Talkatora
Stadium in July-August and is visited by hordes of people
around the globe.
Janamsahtami :
The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is an occasion
of celebration for his devout. Temples are decorated,
musical and dance programme are organized the raas lila
of lord. The festival is celebrated in the month of
August and is marked with Krishan Bhajans and Keertan
ceremonies till late in the night. People keep fast
till midnight and eat only after worshiping Krishna.
Id-Ul- Fitar : Celebrated
to mark the end of Ramzan, the Muslim month of fasting.
It is an occasion for fasting and rejoicing. After a
month's fasting, its time to enjoy the most delicious
food and distribute sweets among friends and family.
Dussehra :
After the worship of goddess Durga for nine nights,
the tenth day is Dussehra. It is one of the popular
festival here. People gather in the evening and burn
puppets of Ravana along with his brother and son to
the mark the victory of good over evil. Lord Rama defeated
these demons in war to win his wife back. People celebrate
this day with great joy.
Phulwalon Ki Sair (procession
of the Flower Seller) : This festival
is celebrated from the period of Mughal Ruler, Bahadur
Shah Zafar. Held in early October, the flower sellers
of Mehraulli present fans decorated with flowers to
all the dignitaries. Streets look picturesque because
of the flowering beauty and lures all.
Diwali : The most important festival for Hindus is
Diwali. The festival of light is celebrated to mark
the return of Lord Rama after exile of 14 years. People
decorate their homes with lights, burn crackers, light
lamps in earthen pots and worship Goddess Laxmi in the
evening. Goddess Laxmi is the goddess of wealth and
this festival mark the end of Hindu financial area.
Gurunanak Jayanti : The
famous festival of Sikhs, celebrated in the month of
Kartik (October / November), marks the birth of Guru
Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh Faith. His anniversary
is celebrated as Gurupurab with great devotion and dedication.
Prabhat feries (early morning precisions), bhajans and
keertans( devotional song ceremonies) and free lunches
are organized around the city by local Gurudwaras (Sikh
Temples).
The list of festivals and fairs in Delhi are endless.
Being a multi religious land, each day comes as one
or the other fast or a festival. It is difficult to
sum up the local festivals into a page. When you visit
Delhi, we would recommend you attend some of the festivals
mentioned above for an enslaving experience
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