Religious Festivals of India
Religion has historically influenced Indian society on a political, cultural, and economic level. There is a sense of pride associated with the country’s rich religious history as the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism all emerged out of India.
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Religious Festival of India |
Here, we are going to talk about-
- Hindu Festivals
- Muslim Festivals
- Sikh Festivals
- Buddhist Festivals
- Jain Festivals
- Christian Festivals
Most religious festivals and dates
of significance are based on the lunar, solar or lunisolar calendar.
Hindu Festivals | Religious Festivals of India
In the Hindu religion, 3.6 million
different gods in which tree, dog, bull included because of Hindu religion
respect all of them and every day a new festival in Hindus and its depend on
where you are living.
India has Gods for everything, like
Goddess of knowledge, God of machinery, Goddess of Forests, etc., similarly, we
call our country Mother India or Bharat Mata. We do puja of that deity.
There are also many festivals celebrated throughout the country dedicated to the many Hindu narratives and deities.
Hindu Festivals of India List:-
HINDU FESTIVALS IN INDIA
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S.N. |
NAME |
STATE |
MONTH |
1 |
Makar Sankranti |
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh |
January |
2 |
Vasant Panchami |
North India |
January or February |
3 |
Maha Shivaratri |
North India |
February |
4 |
Holi |
All Over India |
February or March |
5 |
Ram Navami |
North India |
March or April |
6 |
Guru Purnima |
North India |
July-August |
7 |
Nag Panchami |
North India |
August |
8 |
Krishna Janmashtami |
All Over India |
August-September |
9 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Maharashtra |
August-September |
10 |
Vishwakarma Pooja |
North India |
September |
11 |
Navratri/ Durga Pooja |
All Over India |
September-October |
12 |
Dussehra |
Maharashtra |
September-October |
13 |
Diwali |
All Over India |
October-November |
14 |
Bhai Dooj |
All Over India |
October-November |
15 |
Govardhan Pooja |
All Over India |
October-November |
16 |
Chhath Puja |
North India, Maharashtra |
October-November |
Hindu festivals include our mother nature in their celebrations. Our mother nature is considered as god and goddess and we pray our nature by considering as god. This means the Hindu or Sanatan religion is encircled around nature. We have an elephant-headed god-like Ganesha. We pray to Cow and perform various rituals during the festival with a cow. Some festivals are dedicated to these animals like Nag Panchami. We consider the Navratri as a spiritual festival. The Vishwakarma Jayanti is a festival dedicated to the god of construction. We have sun festivals.
Also Read:- Most Important Hindu Festivals
During the Navratri festival, a large crowd can be seen in the Vaishno Devi temple. During Shravan month pilgrims can be seen in Shiv temples. During the Janmashtami celebration, devotees can be seen in the Iskon temple. During Durga puja, a large pandal is set up in public places in India. Some religious festivals are celebrated at the bank of river Ganga such as Kumbh Mela, Chhath puja.
It is common to find images of gods and goddesses in public and private spaces at all times of the year. The elephant-headed god, known as Ganesh, is particularly popular due to his believed ability to remove obstacles.
Muslim Festivals | Religious Festivals of India
Islam is the second most followed
religion in India, influencing the country's society, culture, architecture, and
artistry.
Muslim Festivals of India List:-
MUSLIM FESTIVALS IN INDIA
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S.N. |
NAME |
STATE |
MONTH |
1 |
Hazarat Ali’s |
All Over India |
February or March |
2 |
Ramazan |
All Over India |
April-May |
3 |
Jamat-ul-Vida |
All Over India |
May-June |
4 |
Idul Fitr |
All Over India |
May-June |
5 |
Id-ul-Zuha |
All Over India |
August |
6 |
Muharram |
All Over India |
September |
7 |
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
All Over India |
November |
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Sikh Festivals | Religious Festivals of India
Sikh festivals mainly encompass the
birthdays of their ten gurus. The birthday of gurus is celebrated with an
unmatched vigour and Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the scripture is taken out from
gurudwaras on a decorated palanquin and public processions follow it.
Some of the most important Sikh
festivals include the birthday celebration of their first Guru Sri Guru Nanak Dev
Ji, his successors' birthdays, Hola Mohalla, Baisakhi, and Deepawali.
Sikh Festivals of India List:-
SIKH FESTIVALS IN INDIA
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S.N. |
NAME |
STATE |
MONTH |
1 |
Lohri |
Punjab |
January |
2 |
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
All Over India |
January |
3 |
Vaisakhi |
Punjab |
April |
4 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
All Over India |
November |
5 |
Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
Punjab |
November |
Fireworks, distribution of sweets as Prasad, and feasts at the gurudwara are all an inseparable part of these festivities. Music is considered to be the strongest medium to connect with the Supreme in Sikhism hence the playing of Gurbani (musical reading of the scripture); hearty dances and their martial arts display treat the eyes of viewers during the festivals.
Buddhist Festivals | Religious Festivals of India
Buddhist Festivals have an important
element of serenity and formal celebration such as visiting monasteries, making
symbolic offerings, reflecting on Buddha's teachings, and committing to the
moral precepts as propounded in the Dhamma.
The Buddhist festivals are
auspicious days to involve oneself in offering food for the poor, supplies for
the temple (Giving), reinforcing moral precepts (Virtue), sitting in meditation, and listening to sermons.
The most significant celebration
which is held on the full moon night in May is Buddha Day also called
'Vesak'. This day commemorates the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha. Buddhist
followers offer food to monks, listen to sermons and circumambulate a stupa
three times symbolically to pay respect to the Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha.
Buddha’s Birthday [Buddhist] (April or May)
Jain Festivals | Religious Festivals of India
Jainism also originated as a
countermovement that opposed some of the teachings and doctrines of early
Hinduism. In modern-day India, layperson Jains usually uphold the ethical
principle of ‘ahimsa’ (‘non-harm or ‘non-violence’). As such, Jains tend to promote
vegetarianism and animal welfare. Another common practice in the Jain lay
community is samayika, a meditative ritual intended to strengthen one's
spiritual discipline. Samayika is often practiced in a religious setting, such
as a temple, before a monk, or in one's home. Most Jains reside in Maharashtra,
Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Mahavir’s Birthday (March or April)
Paryushana (August or September)
Christian Festivals | Religious Festivals of India
Christianity is the third most
followed religion in India mostly concentrated in the far south and Mumbai.
The most prominent denomination of Christianity in India is Roman Catholicism,
but there are also localized Christian churches (such as the Church of North
India and the Church of South India). Converts to Christianity have come mainly
from traditionally disadvantaged minorities such as lower castes and tribal
groups. Know more about Christian Festivals in India
Christian Festivals List:-
CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS LIST
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S.N. |
NAME |
STATE |
MONTH |
1 |
Easter |
South India |
March-April |
2 |
Good Friday |
South India |
March-April |
3 |
Christmas |
All Over India |
December |
A large no of Indian festivals is celebrated every year. Each festival has its own identity and uniqueness. If you have been a part of any Indian festival and enjoy it the most, please share your wonderful moments in the comment box. We love to listen to you and your memorable part.
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