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Explore Agra
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▪ Taj Mahotsav |
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This cultural festival is held every year in the month of February in an
open emporium in Shilpgram close to the Taj. The Taj Mahotsav brings the
extensive arts, crafts and culture of India on display. It also brings
traditional Indian music and dance on a single platform for the tourist to
relish. Mushairas and ghazal programmes add to the colour of the festival. |
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▪ Eid-ul-Fitr |
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Celebrated on the first day of the new moon in Shawwal, this festival marks
the end of Ramzan, the ninth month of the Muslim year. It was during this
month that the holy Koran was revealed. Muslims keep a fast every day during
this month and on the completion of the period, which is decided by the
appearance of the new moon, Eid-ul-Fitr, "the Festival of Fast Breaking" is
celebrated with great eclat. Prayers are offered in mosques and Idgahs and
elaborate festivities are held. |
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▪Eid-ul-Adha |
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Eid-ul-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) is celebrated throughout the Muslim
world as a commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his
son for God. Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of
Zul-Hijja, when the Haj celebrations at Mecca are rounded off by the
sacrifice of goats or camels. In India, too, goats and sheep are sacrificed
all over the country and prayers are offered. The day of Eid ul Adha is the
day of forgiveness of one's sins. |
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▪ Deepawali |
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It is a festival of lights symbolising the victory of righteousness and the
lifting of spiritual darkness. A family festival, celebrated 20 days after
Dussehra, on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Asvin.
Twinkling oil lamps or diyas light up every home and firework displays are
common all across the country. The goddess Lakshmi (consort of Vishnu), who
is the symbol of wealth and prosperity, is also worshipped on this day. |
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▪ Muharram |
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Muharram is not a festival in the celebratory sense. Mourning for Hazrat
Imam Hussain his family and his army at the battleground of Karbala is done
on the occasion of muharram. Profusely decorated taziyas embellished with
gilt and mica are carried through city streets. Mourners beat their breasts
lamenting and grieving over the murder, accompanied by drum beats |
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▪ Ram Barat |
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The marriage procession of Sri Ram, is held every year during Ramlila
celebrations at Agra. Every year a new locale of the town is chosen as
Janakpuri, which is elaborately decorated to perform the royal wedding. The
Rambarat (marriage procession) starts from Lala Channomaiji Id Baradari for
Janakpuri passing through different parts of the town. The barat is a large
procession of Jhankis followed by the swaroops of Ram-Lakshman mounted on
elephants. which moves throughout the city during whole night. |
