BY A STAFF REPORTER: India is a country that has enriched its citizens with diversity. Today, India has become known all over the world. People of different religions live in India. They have made India shine through their cultural forms.
People of different religions in India celebrate the whole year by celebrating various festivals. Let's take a look at some of the famous festival names.
Durga Puja: Bengali means Durga Puja. Bengalis cannot be imagined without Durga Puja. Every year Bengalis look forward to this puja. Kolkata means Durga Puja. And this Kolkata is particularly notable for Durga Puja.
Christmas: Christmas is a special festival for Christians. This day is mainly celebrated as the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ.
Eid: Happy Eid is a special festival for Muslims. On this day, Muslims wear new clothes and celebrate this holy day with each other.
Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the biggest festivals in India. This day is celebrated with great fanfare all over India. But mainly the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi in the city of Mumbai is famous all over the world.
Dola Yatra or Holi: Dola Yatra or Holi is a festival of colours. May India become colorful on this day. Many people also consider this day as Lord Radhakrishna's day in India. It is said that Lord Krishna and Radha played Holi with the Gopinis in Vrindavan on this day. This day has a special significance in India.
Diwali: Diwali is one of the most important festivals of India. On this day there is light all around. Colorful fireworks can be seen in the sky. Every house is decorated with lamps, candles and tunilights. On this auspicious day, the shadow of darkness recedes, and the light shines.
Rath Yatra: Another popular festival in India is Rath Yatra. The festival is celebrated with great fanfare at the Jagannath Temple in Puri for more than seven days, with various rituals.
So, it goes without saying that the citizens of India express their diversity through various festivals. Also, it introduces India to the world about various traditional subjects.