January

Harvest festival

Celebrated for two days in South India.In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, it is called Pongal, and in Karnataka, it is called Sankranthi.People gratefully decorate the rice with various decorations, parade in a line, and decorate a large number of dolls indoors to appreciate the harvest and eat sweetly seasoned rice called Pongal.People put on their foreheads and cows put on their horns, so it's colorful!

26th: Republic Day

A day celebrating the promulgation of the 1950 Republic Constitution.There are events in each state capital, but the big parade in the capital city of New Delhi is spectacular.You can see a large march of troops, elephants, camels, and people in folk costumes from all over the country.There are special seats from the presidential palace to the India Gate, but you can't get a place without a numbered ticket.

January-March

Vasantha Panchamy

Vasantha means spring and is a festival centered on North India that celebrates the arrival of spring.It is also performed as a Saraswati puja (worship to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and art), and marches in the Bengal and Bibar regions carrying the statue of the goddess.

End of February

Shivaratri

Hindus worship Lord Shiva all over India.Lord Shiva is one of the most popular and supreme deities alongside Vishnu, with believers singing hymns all night and pujas at Shiva Temple.Hundreds of millions of believers worship all night.It is interesting to be present at Banara Pear and Kajuraho.

March

Holy

An enthusiastic festival to celebrate the arrival of spring. The hottest day in India.There is no relationship between caste and rich and poor on this day. People enjoy interacting with colored powder and water on the street regardless of who they are.During this time, we often see people with their clothes dyed colorfully.When you go out, dress like that. However, foreign tourists may not want to go out too much, as many people make a fuss about the usual stress outlets.

Ganga

A festival celebrating Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva.A ceremony is held in which beautifully dressed women cleanse themselves at the temple.Held two weeks after Holi, the day shows the graceful appearance of women heading to the temple with a water jar on their heads to cleanse themselves.

April

Pourum

A big Hindu festival in Thrissur, Kerala.The highlight is the procession of dozens of elephants decorated with umbrella lids and lights in the evening, centered around the statue of Lord Shiva.Fireworks are set off in the middle of the night, and the turmoil continues until dawn.

August

Jean Mastami

A festival celebrating the birth of one of India's most popular gods, Krishna (the incarnation of Vishnu).There are lively events in various parts of North India, including Mathura (the fabric of the god Krishna), with statues of Baby Krishna.

Tage

A stormy festival in Jaipur.It is also a women's festival, and on this day women are dressed in green costumes and camels and elephants march through the city.

15th: Independence Day

This day, which is the anniversary of the end of the war for Japan, is the day to celebrate the independence of 1947 in India. A colorful kite covers the entire sky.

September-October

Dashaler

It is one of the most popular festivals in India, and the whole country stays afloat for about 10 days.The dates and events vary from region to region, but they all share the same flashy processions and outdoor plays.In North India, the story of Prince Rama (Ramayana) is performed on an outdoor stage, and on the final day, three large demon dolls (about 10 meters high) that fought against Prince Rama are lit. ..Fireworks and firecrackers are placed inside the doll, so the sight of burning with flashy fireworks is just the climax. However, it is dangerous to see it nearby.

October

2, 2011: Gandhi, Jia Yang tea

A day to celebrate the birth of Mahatma Gandhi Gee, who is called the "Father of the Nation". Hindi do not build graves, so go to Raj Ghat (where Gandhi was cremated) on the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi.

October-November

Diwali

Festival of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and luck.It is one of the three major festivals in India and is held about three weeks after Dascherer.Since it is the New Year of the Hindi calendar, everyone will repaint the house in advance and clean up the house to welcome Diwali.During the festival, merchants wishing for prosperity and ordinary people praying for good luck light the doors of their houses and invite the goddess.The city is decorated with illuminations and is also called the festival of light. Fireworks fly around in North India, firecrackers ring, and it's just a fuss.At the end of this festival, North India suddenly gets cold.