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▪ Qutub Festival : |
| It is celebrated in November, it gives tourists a glimpse of the cultural grandeur of India. Set amidst the historical background of the Qutab, cultural events are held where veterans of Indian classical music and dance and folk musicians give spectacular performances. |
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▪ Kite Flying Festival : |
| Held on Makar Sankranti day(January) on the green lawns above Palika Bazar, Connaught Place , this colourful extravaganza attracts national as well as international participants. |
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▪ Garden Tourism Festival : |
| Held at the Talkatora Garden in February every year,it is based on particular themes.Highlights include an on- the- spot painting competition for children , varieties of flower arrangements, cultural programmes , stalls of rare plants , amusement park, puppet / magic shows , tourism pavilions of different states of India and martialarts display. In addition , craftsmen from various parts of the country display and sell heir products. |
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▪ International Mango Festival: |
| Held during July, it draws people from the country as well as businessman , both from home or abroad. |
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▪ Holi : |
| Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year.Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. Originally a festival to celebrate good harvests and fertility of the land, Holi has several traditional links with legends. Holi announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. Young and old alike are drenched with colors. |
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▪ Diwali : |
| A family festival, it is celebrated 20 days after Dussehra, on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin (October / November). Deepawali or Diwali, the most pan-Indian of all Hindu festivals, is a festival of lights symbolising the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. The word Deepawali literally means rows of diyas (clay lamps). 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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▪ Raksha Bandhan : |
| Shravan, in July / August. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in some parts of India as a festival to honour the sea god Varuna, where coconuts are offered to the sea Because of its three eyes, the coconut represents the three eyes of Shiva. As a mark of auspiciousness, coconuts are also broken at shrines and temples. However, at most places, it celebrates the love of a brother for his sister. On this day, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers to protect them against evil influences. In some places, before tying the rakhi, barley saplings are placed on the ears of the brother. |
