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FESTIVALS OF

INDIA
There are many Festival celebrated in India
festival may be observed with acts of worship,
offerings to deities, fasting, feasting, vigil, ,rituals,
fairs, charity , homa , aarti etc

Durga Puja

Durga puja is an annual


Hindu Bengali festival
that celebrates worship
of Hindu goddess Durga

Durga puja marks the


victory of goddess
Durga over the evil
buffalo demon
Mahishasura
Durga puja is widely
celebrated in west
bengal, Assam, Odisha
and Tripura.

Sagar
ganguly

RAKSHA BANDHAN

Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrated


mainly in northern Indian states.

Rakhi is special occasion to celebrate the


chaste bond of love between a brother and a
sister .

BIHU

Rongali Bihu (mid-April) is also called Bohag


Bihu.

The most popular Bihu celebrates the onset


of the Assamese New Year (around 15 April)
and the coming of spring.

Deepavali

Deepavali means row of light.

The festival is celebrated on occasion of Lord


Krishna and his wife Satyabhama killing a
demon Narakausura .

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