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Explore India
 Fairs & Festival of India |
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West India
Fairs & Festivals... |
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Lord Ganesh, with his elephant head, is the
God of good omen in the Hindu pantheon. He is revered by his followers,
who carry clay models of him in grand processions, to the sound of cymbals
and drums. The festival – Ganesh Chaturthi – is held on the fourth day of
Bhadrapad. |
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The carnival is a
secular event, celebrated all over Goa. On the eve of the festival (Fat
Saturday), a colorful procession of bedecked floats, led by King Momo, is
taken throuzgh the main street in the city. |
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Navratri
is the celebration for the divine goddess, Durga. According to the Hindu
calendar, the festival occurs four times a year but the one in the month
of Ashwin (September/October) is the most popular. During the festivities,
the streets throng with devotees performing the Garbas and the Raas
(unique folk dance forms), especially in the state of Gujarat. |
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Nine nautical miles away from
Mumbai, the Elephanta Island is now a World Heritage Site, in recognition
of the Elephanta Festival celebrates classical music and dance forms. It
is recognized as a hub of creative activity across the country. |
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KALA GHODA FAIR, , Mumbai (On eight
successive Sunday, from November to January) |
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This fair showcases
traditional Indian arts & crafts, ethnic food, street performances as well
as village and classical arts. The event is very popular among the people
of Mumbai and tourists alike. |
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This festival is celebrated
on Makara Sankranti. This day has a special significance. For the sun,
symbolizing knowledge, wisdom and spiritual light – that recedes from us
when we revel in the darkness of ignorance, delusion and sesuality – now
joyously turns on its northward course and rushes towards one and all, to
shed its light and warmth in abundance.
The day prior to Makara Sankranti is called the Bhogi Festival. On this
day, old, worn-out and dirty things are discarded and burnt. Houses are
cleaned and whitewashed. Kites are flown, in a celebration of the light
and warmth of the sun. |
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