Popular Festivals and National Days in India

Dimitrios Vassiliadis


The people of India with their intense spirituality have developed through the centuries a number of festivals that aim to stimulate the spiritual and moral values ​​which highlight the ancient Indian scriptures, as well as the people’s relationships with the family and their environment. The holidays are spread in all seasons and add a touch of joy in the everyday life of Indians. Some are celebrated only by certain religious or local communities, while others are generally accepted and celebrated by all. This study aims to gradually incorporate and describe the most famous festivals of the contemporary India.



BASANT PANCHAMI – THE FESTIVAL OF SPRING


MAHA SHIVARATRI – THE WEDDING OF SHIVA


HOLI – THE FESTIVAL OF COLOURS


RAM NAVAMI


MAHAVIR JAYANTI


HANUMAN JAYANTI


EASTER & GOOD FRIDAY


VAISAKHI & PAHELA BAISHAKH


BUDDHA PURNIMA


EID AL FITR


GURU PURNIMA


RAKSHA BANDHAN


KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI


GANGA DUSSEHRA


INDEPENDENCE DAY


GANESH CHATURTHI


TEACHER”S DAY


HINDI DIVAS


GANDHI JAYANTI


SHARADA NAVARATRI (NAVRATI)


DUSSEHRA & VIJAYA-DASHAMI


NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY


DHANTERAS & DHANWANTARI JAYANTI


DIWALI – THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT


BAL DIVAS – CHILDREN’S DAY


GURU NANAK GURPURAB


CONSTITUTION DAY


CHRISTMAS DAY


WORLD HINDI DAY


NATIONAL YOUTH DAY


MAKAR SANKRANTI & HARVEST FESTIVALS



REPUBLIC DAY