Lyuva khutla festival 

This festival is celebrated when the jams have been cut or cleared in the month of Pamah, also called march. This festival is also known as the name "Pakhupi La" given after a name. This is the biggest festival of the Mar tribes in the southern part of Mizoram.

Lyuva khutla festival

This is also a festival of thanks. A rich man's house is chosen and gathered for a festival prepared by rural women. A vessel of rice beer is contributed from every house and in the fields a dance called "Pakhupu La" is performed.

The number of days is not fixed for the festival of Lyuva Khutla, because the duration of the festival depends on the number of days of villagers to contribute food and drink.

Even today, this festival is celebrated in the district of Sihha in the beginning of March which is also called Malland. Traditional dresses are decorated on this day and cultural dances are performed by artists. People dance on the tune of folk songs and community festivals in the evening.

Janmashtmi festival

On the eve of Lord Vishnu's Avatar Krishna Janmashtami or Hindu calendar, on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Bhadrapad (Krishna Paksha) is celebrated on earth.

Janmashtmi festival

The state established by Dwarka, Lord Krishna is situated in the areas of today's Gujarat and therefore, in Gujarat, Krishna Janmashtami is most popular in fairs and festivals in India. With Krishna Vishwas, people of every Vaishnava house and even other beliefs follow Janmashtami.

Celebrate period

The festival begins with fasting (Saptami, Seventh Day) on the last day, after which there is night-long vigilance celebrating Krishna's birth at night, and to keep Gokula safe for immediate removal by his father. At midnight, the idol of Shishu Krishna is washed, which is kept in a cot and is worshiped.

After the excitement, after the morning prayers and worship, the devotee broke his fast with the food which was given to Krishna for the first time. During the afternoon hours, "Dahi-Handy" custom is celebrated. It is customary to break the pottery filled with butter, which is high on a rope on this day. Hundreds of people join hands to make human pyramids so they can reach the utensils. But the important factor is that people surrounded by pyramids keep throwing water on the pyramid group.
After the breaking of hands, there are great mid-day festivals, where extended families generally meet. Milk and other dairy products, especially sweets made from butter, are traditionally prepared for this occasion.

Devotees sing songs and dance festivals. Ras Leela is used to recreate events from the life of Krishna and celebrate his love for Radha. In the homes and temples, Krishna Mantras of 'Haram Ram, Hare Krishna' and all Gujarati puja are full of Lord Krishna and celebrate his birth with great birth and joy.

Janmashtami fairs are organized at various places in Gujarat. According to this legend, it is believed that Yadav, the descendants of Lord Krishna, left Mathura town and settled in the city of Dwarka for the improvement and continuity of their clan. Therefore, in Gujarat, Dwarka celebrates the birth of Mahashastami in the middle of the night with the birth of Lord Krishna, who are decorated with a crown in the form of a child and sit on a cot. Janmashtami celebrates the festival of Dwarka Temple in Gujarat, Dakor and Krishna Temple, with great holy festivals.

History

According to Puran Krishna, in the midnight, on the 8th moon day (Ashtami) of the Vaing Moon of Smavanya month, the birth of Rohini at the Moon was born at the entrance to the asteroid. This day is marked as Janmashtami. Krishna is one of the most worshiping deities in India and is related to Hindu Trinity. He is considered one of the eight incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The story of Krishna's birth is an interesting one. The story goes like this: One day Mother Earth was scared by the number of sins being done on her surface. He went to Lord Lord Brahma and appealed to him for help. After hearing Brahma, he appealed to Lord Vishnu who said that he will be born on earth and his incarnation will destroy all kinds of sins being done on earth.

At that time, Mathura was in a miserable state because Devaki's brother Kans put his father Raja Ugrasen in jail and declared himself a new king. In order to eliminate his evil rule, Lord Vishnu decided to take birth in human form. As such, in the marriage ceremony of Devaki and Vasudev, there was a divine prophecy which declared that Vasudev's eighth son would kill Kansa. To save himself, Kans participated to kill his sister, but after being convinced by Vasudeva, he left the idea of ​​murder that he would hand over all his children to the brace. Kans put his father-in-law and sister in jail. Kans killed all six babies immediately after birth. Due to divine intervention, the seventh child (Balram) was rescued, when he was transferred from the womb of Devaki to Rohini (Vasudev's second wife).

As Devaki had imagined the eighth child, everything was around with generosity and majestic beauty. Lord Krishna was born in a divine form with a lotus with lotus, in his palms there were signs of lotus, while his only natural symbols are. He was dressed in ornaments and was wearing a crown. As soon as he was born in midnight, a series of incidents surprised Vasudev, when he saw that the doors of the cell were open and all the guards slept.

He immediately thought about his close friend Nand in Gokul and decided to hand over his child to save them from a group of brackets. While crossing Yamuna, Vasudev reached Nand's residence and exchanged his son with Nand's daughter. Upon reaching the jail, the door closed behind him and it was again chained, as if nothing happened in the middle. The guard also wakes up and after hearing the cry of the child, informed the arc about the eighth child's birth. As soon as the arc arrived to kill the child, he slipped out of his hand and flew towards the sky, declaring that the destruction of the arc was born and was safe.

The celebration

Throughout India, Hindus fast on this day and read the life stories and teachings of Shri Krishna who note in Bhagavad Gita as 'Shlok'. The temples of Lord Krishna have been decorated in the most beautiful manner and the children have been decorated in the form of their spiritual beloved Lord Krishna and Radhika. Plays depicting scenes from Krishna Leela or Krishna's life, especially from childhood, plays are performed. In midnight, when Lord Krishna was believed to have been born, 'Aarti' is done and people break their celebrations by making festivals specially prepared for the occasion with sweet and delicious dishes. In many parts, the children's image of Krishna is installed in a swing and special food is offered specially 'Makhan' (butter) and 'mishri' (Chinese cubes).

Popular place

Janmashtami is such a festival which is celebrated equally in North and South India. Already preparing for beginners weeks. Different parts of the country celebrate the festival separately In South India, festivals are the most popular in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. At both places, the statue of Lord Krishna has been placed in a decorated manpa. Bhaktik (snacks and sweets in Sanskrit) are specially prepared for the festival, and are presented to Lord Krishna. Along with this, their favorite fruits are also offered. In some parts of Karnataka, Chakli, Avalakki and Belada Panacca are specially prepared for festivals. In North India, festivals are not less than extraordinary and superb.

While Gokul and Vishwanavan (God's birth and rising place) Krishna celebrates the festival in the Janmabhoomi to come to the place of herds of visitors' visitors, in different parts, different events are held and in order to mark the occasion, various rituals let's practice. Dahi-Handy is organized in the cities of Mumbai and Pune, in which a group of men make human pyramid so that the high hanging vessels of butter reach and break it. In the states of Dwarka in Gujarat and eastern states of Orissa and West Bengal, people celebrate it with fasting and worship at midnight. Although the rituals practiced differ from one region to another, yet the soul and devotion of God is equal everywhere. Thus, it would not be wrong to say that Krishna is the most loved and celebrated Lord in India.

Vishu festival

Thehe various Hindu festivals of Kerala, Vishnu occupy a unique position in more than one respect. As a symbol of volatile Kerala, Vishu is free from ordinary pomp and joy associated with shows and other festivals.

Vishu festival

The first day of the Malayalam month is an unchanging day of Vishnu, while other festivals are determined according to the asteroids which they fall on. The day Vishnu falls, it is the celestial New Year's day and it is celebrated in this way.

Malayalis believes that the year depends on the nature of fate which first sees the morning of the Vishu Divas. In order to fulfill the desire to see the auspicious essays, they prepare 'Kani' (one omen) in the morning to see the next morning. Next item is giving handsel (Kai Nitam). The eldest members of the family take some silver coins and give them some raw rice and kona povu (golden house flower) to the junior member.

Vishu festival image

It is also repeated in the case of other members and they in turn handles their juniors, relatives, servants etc. After this the children begin to set fire to crackers.

Rituals and Customs of Vishu Festival

The festival of Vishnu follows the beginning of the new year of Malayali and festivals are celebrated in the vicinity of Tamilnadu. According to Indian astrological calculations, Vishu Din Zodiac sign marks the transit of the Sun in Mesaraashi.

Traditional people of Kerala celebrated Vishnu festival and celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. There are many traditions that have been followed by different generations or people and there are some customs which have been practiced for the past few years. All the Vishnu traditions and customs mentioned here are traditions and customs.

Particular sight

The traditional name Vishukkani comes from the Malayalam word "kani", which literally means "which is seen first". So the name Visukhkanu means "which is seen in the first Vishu".

Under this tradition of Vishukhi, a set list of items is collected and people see it in the first thing in the morning of Vishnu. This tradition is celebrated by celebrating Vishnu festival with the conviction that good things in the new year work as a lucky attraction and bring good luck for the whole year.

Uruli Ball is an open open shallow spherical vessel made out of metal. Behind this vessel, a metal mirror is known as Valkakanadi and an image of Lord Krishna is kept. Two standing oil lamps are placed in front of the god.

On the day of Vishpuli, (Vishu on the morning of the day) is a tradition of getting up early and going to the worship room with eyes so that the person who can see the first thing is the glorious view of God with the Vishkkini, the reflected mirror. This ritual is known as Kanikanal.

It is also considered to be reading verses from the Ramayana or Bhagwat-Geeta after seeing it. According to the customs of the Vishnu festival, the page will be opened in the coming year, there will be a relationship with someone's life.

Vishukkaineetam

After performing one of the first rituals of Vishnu festival, all the members of the family shower, Shushkhani, and wear new clothes to collect Vishukenematam. It is an exercise to distribute money in the form of coins. Giving coins or notes to elderly youth of the family.

Some rich families will not give money to their children but will also pay their neighbors, servants etc. In this belief, people fulfill this tradition that in this way their children will be blessed with future prosperity.

Dishes

Vishu is not celebrated with traditional rituals, but is also filed with customs of the feast. In addition to jackfruit, mango, pumpkin and other seasonal vegetables and fruits, special dishes are prepared using gourd. There are approximately equal proportion of sweet, salty, sour and bitter items in food items. Popular festival recipes include 'Vappampurasam' (Neem's bitter preparation), Kanji (beverages made from rice, spices and coconut milk) and 'Mampajapachi' (a sour common soup).

Importance Of Celebrating Vishu Festival

Kerala's original people see Vishu with many colorful rituals. This festival is a symbol of prosperity and is a festival of crops. On Vishnu's day, the sun enters the zodiac sign and the amount of day and night is equal.

The importance of Vishu festival is to start right. The importance of mythology is that Lord Krishna killed the demon Narkasur on this day and hence the reason for Vishnu festival is a celebration of this victory.

A good crop brings happiness to the common people and it means that their barn will be filled. Vishu is celebrated to pray for a good and prosperous year.

The first sight in Vishu Morning is Vishnukani and includes a part of a well-organized good crop in Uruli. Vegetables in Uruli, fruits especially jackfruit, cucumber, mango, half cut coconut, glass full rice, traditional Kerala costumes, which set Mundu, Betel leaf, metal mirror, coconut, gold coins are arranged before the image of Lord Vishnu .

Important aspect of Vishu is also about the bondage within the family. The festival known as Sada is eaten by the whole family and gets together among the members. Elders give money to young people because it is brought in luck and prosperity. Small members touch the stages of the elderly and take blessings. This tradition of giving money to the youth is known as Vishnukanetam.

Vishukodi, a new dress is an integral part. In the olden times when farming was the main source of income, then there were limited opportunities to buy new clothes. Along with the changing scenario, Vishu still has the tradition of buying new clothes.

More than Diwali, fireworks are widely used in Vishnu. The whole family gathers to enjoy it and hence the bond becomes stronger. Vishu is about to thank God for asking for his blessings.

In small villages, men and women wear dresses wearing a skirt of masks on dried leaves and face. Then they go home from home and collect prizes for their performance

Dola Purnima

Dolala Purnima or Holi is India's most famous spring festival. It is generally celebrated in March, in Odisha, there are special properties in its celebration, where it is a matter of five days, especially in rural areas. Images of Krishna are worshiped on the full moon day as Dasami (10th day of bright fortnight).

Dola purnima

Images decorated are taken to the small wooden temples, which take home from the house to the bear's shoulders where they are presented. After the village tour, the units of different villages are gathered in the open ground and time is spent in bhajans and kirtans. Jatra and palace are also organized in the area. On the day of full moon, people throw colored water on each other and face each other with a colorful powder (3bir) face.

A Multihued Festival

"Dola Purnima" or Holi is a popular festival in the coastal districts of Orissa. This is Full Moon Day in the month of Phalguna. Spring is welcomed through the festival and is enjoyed with joy and bliss. This festival has been referred to in the ancient texts as "Basantotsaba" or Spring-festival. Some scriptures have certified that festival celebrated in honor of "Madanotsaba", "Madana" or Cupid, later "Dolalasaba" or "Krishna's swing-festival, therefore, on this occasion Krishna is presented as" Madan Mohan " According to the festival's description, Dolasabaa is mentioned in many 'Puranas' and other Sanskrit texts. 'Padma Puran' says, "One comes out of all sins, which is in the way of Krishna in the swing.

The festival is especially important for cattle because of their association with cowboy boys Cristina. They are bathed, anointed with Vermilion, are fed and fed richly. The festival is associated with the destruction of demon Hollikasura or monster Holika, for which the festival is called Holi.

Time to celebrate

Although the festival of Holi is celebrated throughout the day with joy and fun, the festival is celebrated for five days in Orissa. It starts from the tenth day of the fabled fortnight of Falguna, which is called "Fagu Dasami". People who blurred the head with 'Abira' (a purple colorful powder) carry the idols of Mannamamona to the richly decorated palanquins, which are called "Vimana" This kind of Mela or Fair continues in the various places of Cuttack, Puri and Ganjam districts for the month of Chaitra.

Procession

The procession is led by village drummers, pipers and 'Shankara Mandilyas'. The procession stops in front of every house and the deity is offered 'indulgence'. For four days the daily routine of the deity is called "cousin". On the last day of the full moon, the festival ends in a swing-festival for the deities. Statues made in Vimna from many villages are collected at an important place where swings are fixed on one platform. They are made to swing in the chorus with devotional devotional music. In the olden days, the beginning of the new year was calculated from the spring. After the swinging of the gods, 'Ganaka' or 'Astrology' (astronomer-cum-fate teller) reads new Utya Almanac and tells important events to take place during the year. For this reason, some opinions believe that this festival is to celebrate the whole new year.

famous person

There is a festival on the fourteenth day of fortnight, in which there is a straw-cottage fire between too much entertainment and excitement. It is known as "Holipoda" (Holy Burning). The legend about it is that, 'Holika' was the most beautiful sister of the demon king, 'Hiranyakashayu'. As an avid devotee of Shiva, he got a boon that he would never die after drowning or burning. Despite all the heinous efforts, the devotees of Hiranyakashipu Vishnu could not kill their son Prahlada, then they planned to burn it in ashes. As soon as the Holika will never burn, she was asked to walk in the fire with a child in her hands. It is surprising that the child became unhappy but the Holika was burnt. Angered in this deer, Shiva asked about his inability to boast. Then Shiva responded, "I have given it a boon to save myself, not to kill anyone." To remind you of this, Holipoda is celebrated and the next day the colors are Holi 'Holi' in which people blur the color powder, each other's faces and head and throat water. Very fun and fun in the festival.

Mendhapodi

In some places, the burning of straw huts is known as "Mankhododhi" or the burning of Rama. It is said in a legend that a monster known as 'Mesha' was creating panic in the heavens and the earth, God and humans prayed to save Krishna from their atrocities. Krishna killed him and burned it in ashes. Therefore, it is to remind the incident that a cottage is burnt, which represents the residence of the demon.

Holi fair

Large fairs are organized at many places in the state where statues of god are collected. These mails are called "Melana". Vimna of nearby villages has been kept in a row for public view. Curious competition is celebrated in Veena's decoration. When all the expected visas reach the place, fire works are performed and it is seen by thousands of enthusiastic crowds.

Farm equipment, items, home articles and furniture are bought and sold at the fair. These types of fairs or fairs continue till the month of Chaitra in different places of Cuttack, Puri and Ganjam districts.

Ganesh puja

Ganesh puja (August-September) is also the festival of most students, but eagerly participate in the form of God in the form of adults, Shiva's son is the way of success in efforts to remove all obstacles.

Ganesh puja

After the destruction of the head of God's head near Ganesha, the head of an elephant was prepared on his trunk. He is famous for his intellectual talent and therefore the students are attracted to achieving equal powers.

Importance of Sri Ganesha Puja

Lord Ganesh Chaturthi Puja is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha. On this day, people worship Lord Ganesha for credit, siddhi, knowledge, happiness and prosperity. Lord Ganesha was born in the month of Bhadrapad on the fourth day of the Shukla party.

Lord Ganesha (Ganapati) is a well known God for Hindus. Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. There can be no auspicious ceremony without the blessings of Lord Ganesha Puja. Therefore, before any auspicious work, Lord Ganesha is an indispensable tradition to worship. Lord Ganesha is considered as the disruption of obstacles (Dissolve Harta). According to mythological stories, Lord Ganesha is easily pleased with devotion.

Pavitra Jyotish Center will organize Shri Ganesh Puja on Chaturthi (Tithi) every month for Ganesh devotees. A special ceremony with a detailed procedure (16 Achcharyas) will be done according to the scriptures by a team of our Vedic priests. We will organize chanting of Shri Ganapati Atharveshwar with Abhishek. In various forms Lord Ganesha (Mahaganapati, Siddhi Vinayak, Lakshmi Ganapati etc.) will be produced according to the prescribed procedure in the scriptures.

Before worship, your name and constellation (star) will be included in the resolution. After worship, we will send you Prasad and an official Ganesh Kavach which you can place in the worship place. This will remove obstacles from your life and make your life a success. Apart from this, you will get a proven Ganesh instrument which is excited by Pooja and Japa after worship.

Saraswati puja 

Puja Saras Puja is usually held in January-February and it is also called Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring) and it marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Saraswati is the Goddess of learning and such festival is celebrated with enthusiasm by the students of the school and college to pray for success in their academic work.

Saraswati puja

Thousands of mud idols are worshiped in academic institutions in public places and houses. The next day the idols are taken in a dip in rivers, ponds and oceans and are immersed.

This immersion of idols is a common feature of all the festivals in which they are established for worship. In some places, immersion cake is the third, 5th, or 7th day of worship.

How to perform Saraswati Puja

Wake up early in the morning and take a bath in water, leaving some neem leaves and basil leaves. Before bathing, some people apply neem and turmeric paste on their body, it is believed that the skin has very good medicinal effects. After bath, wear white or yellow clothes. Clean the house and worship place.

Gather the family members and work for a team to prepare for the worship. Preparation of worship includes cleaning of mind and heart. During the worship, a peaceful atmosphere should be run in the house.

What is needed

An idol or picture of a masala Saraswati, installed a urn (copper pot with pure water with perfumed ingredients and spices - a bunch of common leaves cast from top - coconut kept on set - turmeric paste, sandal paste, kumkum and decorated flowers) A white cloth, aromatic flowers, bell petra, common leaves, turmeric paste, sandal paste, kumkum, lamp, oil, vic, camphor, sun rod, betel leaves, bad grass, fruits, coconut, holi colors, books and Prepare some good dishes at the end of the puja.

Procedure

The person who performs the worship must be in the morning bath. Before bathing, one should apply a mixture of neem and turmeric paste on his body. It is said that this ritual purifies the body.

After this, idol and urn should be kept on a clean platform on a white cloth. To decorate it with turmeric, kumkum, rice, garland and flowers. You can also keep your books, ink pot, pen or any other thing (like a musical instrument, paint brush etc.) to give Goddess some color to the Saraswati. Fill the vase with water, place a spig of five common leaves, put a belt leaf on it. You should also keep a statue of Ganesha with the idol of Saraswati.

Kali puja festival

Kali Puja Dates for West Bengal, Procedure & Benefits. Kali Pooja is known as Shyama Puja. It is celebrated on 27 Oct in 2019. Maa Kali is worshipped today

How powerful is the cult of Shakti Pooja in Odisha, in both tantric and non-technical forms, til festivals or Durga Puja (September-October) and Kali puja (October-November) are called, which are celebrated with utmost seriousness and joy. Go and eclat.

It is believed that in the form of a ten-handed Durga, the great mother comes home from her husband's house on Kailash Mountain, her parents every year in the Himalayas three days, tiles 7th, 8th and 9th day in the bright fortnight Live aswina.

Maa Kali image

 There is Parvati, the daughter of the king of the mountain, but in her incarnation as Durga, she is worshiped as the destroyer of buffalo-monster Mahishasur.

Beautifully decorated and beautiful states have been established in Odisha in the entire state and the festival creates a sense of purity and sexual intercourse throughout the community so that people of other religions can participate in abundant warmth and honesty.

The special feature of Durga Puja in Odisha is that it is sixteen days in sixteen days in the temples, unlike other parts of the country, where it remains the maximum for three days.

Story about Kali puja

This is the same story about Kali Puja which is before Durga Puja before Purnima on Lakshmi Puja. In public, Lakshmi Puja is celebrated in places like Kandrapara and Dhenankalal, but in the homes they are worshiped for wealth and prosperity on that day. There is another dimension of black worship in Orissa.

Black time is the destroyer of art, he is also the goddess of death and destruction, which keeps him in cremation grounds. But in powers he is described as Parabrahma Swaroopjani (like the highest Brahmin), the creator of the universe, its organizer, and ultimately its destructive Markandeya Purana, Devi Bhagwat, Kalika Purana and other books as the last secret of the universe.

Kali puja festival mandop

If he is disappointing of Mahishasur (in the form of Durga), Shumba, Nishumbha, Chanda, Munda, Rakolaviriya, then he is also a compassionate mother. In his right hand, two coins, Abhay (protection from fear) and wind (boon) and the blood taken by the blood taken by his hands, with the hands of a monster tied with the hand, took his hand with the head; To stand, the moon and fire (fire) make it the most complex symbol of love, compassion and terror. Like Durga Puja, the worship is celebrated throughout the stall though not to the same extent.

There is no doubt in Hindu festivals, but they do not reduce the importance of festivals of Muslims, Christians and Sikhs, all of whom are celebrated in the spirit of Camerai in Odisha, are almost unmatched somewhere else. Easter, Good Friday and Christmas; Id-Ul-Fitre, Id-Ul-Jolah and Muharram and Guru Nanak Birthdays are celebrated by related communities with active public participation.

This is the idea of ​​the beauty, meaning and significance of both the local and national festivals, and there has been a widespread response among those who show how the Odiya flows in the form of an underground in the collective life of the people.

When a technological culture has been brought by a mechanical approach to the complementary universe, then think about the dangers of dehumanization when the importance becomes overwhelming.

Onam festival

Onam is the national celebration of the state of Kerala. A legend of Onam is about the sweet memories of distant past when a famous emperor of Asuras (demons) ruled Mahabali on Kerala.

His period is considered as a golden era in the history of the country. A popular folk song tells the glory of that period. When Mahabali (Maveli) used to rule, all the men were equal, they were living the life of happiness and there was no disaster for anybody - thus the song goes away.

Neither was dishonest nor fraud, nor was there an example of false accent, use of counterfeit measures or other types of unfair practice. True harmony, communal and otherwise, prevail. In short, it was an ideal welfare state, the legend tells us. But Devas got angry with Mahabali's rule because his popularity was deteriorating dangerously.

They complained to Lord Vishnu and they reincarnated in the form of Vaman - Dwarves.

Onam festival dance

He contacted Mahabali and urged for three feet of land. Mahabali gave instant desire to Vaman. Suddenly, the dwarf size vomited in the sky and covered the sky with the earth and the other with one step.

There is no place to keep the third phase, Mahabali presented his head. Vaman placed his foot on the head of Mahabali and pushed it into Pathlam (Pathlam). But before sending Mahabharatha to Mahabharata, Lord Vishnu boiled to Mahabali that he could go to his subjects once a year.

On the day the Mahabali visits his subjects, he is celebrated as Onam. The time of their annual visit is in the first Malayalam month of Chingam (August-September) and this opportunity became Jubilee in the whole country, reminding Mahabali's rich time.

Onam festival

Whatever is true behind this legend, Onam has done a grand national harvest festival for the last several centuries in which all the sections of the people participate with the Extreme Jubilee.

Onam festival duration

The festival should start with the moon's asteroid, which falls ten days before the asteroid of Thiruvonam. Preparation for the festival begins at the eleventh day. Tyuruvanam is the most important day of the festival. Athapuavu (floral decoration) in the yard in front of the house has been built from first to thiruvonam for ten days. Gifts are distributed to young members of the family. Then follow the Onam feast of delicious food on the plant leaves.

The members of the family, by staying away from the original places, make it a point to celebrate the festival of their kith and relatives in the houses of their ancestors. Keralites celebrate Onam by organizing community festivals, cultural programs, etc. After the festival, there will be sports and games in both indoor and outdoor, in which men and women of all ages participate Mock fighting, ball games, cards and chess games are the favorites of men, while women enjoy happiness in Ojtalattam, Thambithullal, Tiruvathirakali, Kakotkali etc.

The boat race (Regatta) also makes another item of Onam festival, which attracts thousands of people including tourists. Out of state State government also initiates to celebrate Onam Season as a weekend tourism festival with the motive of attracting tourists. Various cultural forms, old and new are presented in all the important cities of the state during the festival.

Kite festival 

The Gujarat Kite festival (Makar Sankranthi) is alive with the colors of happiness, which is celebrated with the colors of life. Kite Festival indicates Gujarat's "cultural power" and like kites, Gujarat gets elevated to touch the sky so that it can be 'the best in the world'.

Kite festival

Throughout the state, in the month of January, the cool blue sky with colorful kites looks spectacular and with morning-to-evening shimmering holes of color, scattered with kites in various colors, sizes and shapes.

The excitement continues with the beginning of the night. As the sun sets and the darkness passes, the youth have continued to compete with one another in supremacy in the sky, now the paper lanterns are bound by their kites and stars.

These lanterns are known as tucked on the light stroke of the air, which offer a beautiful image while some try to enjoy cutting and enjoying these tukkals.

Celebrate time

Makar Sankranti (Kite Flying Day) indicate the end of a long winter with the return of the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere. According to Hindu astronomy, Sun enters the zodiac of Makar (Capricorn). Therefore, it is called Uttaraan or Makar Sankranti.

Significance of kite festival

Special significance kite flying is related to the celebration of Makar Sankranti. It is believed that the gods have fallen for six months now awake and the heavenly ports are open! Uttarayan is celebrated throughout Gujarat but there is more enthusiasm in Ahmedabad, Surat, Nadiad and Vadodara.

Appearance is especially known for strong string, which provides it with a cutting-edge glass powder by applying glass powder on the line thread. Navaratri Deepavali festival festival Shivratrihaliyyaj Janamashtamanganjesh ChaturthiThembharam - Ramzan.

Kite festival

During this festival, it is necessary to feel the heart and pulse of Gujarat and its people to be in one of these places. Special markets are organized on the night before the festival and you need a gujju skills to deal and crush the crowd of kite enthusiasts.

State government of Tourism department organizes international kite festival to show the prestigious of the state. Apart from the festival of Uttaran or Makar Sankranti, this international kite festival is organized in Ahmedabad. People around the world display their foreign kites of various designs.

This colorful kite is a magnificent spectacular show to see the sky with huge size and diverse designs and sizes. This gives changes to the people of Ahmedabad to see the unusual kites brought by the visitors, some of which are really art works. Dishes and craft performance are also enjoyed by the participants and the audience.

Major attraction

The International Kite Festival has become a major tourist attraction in Gujarat. Kite Festival for Vibrant Gujarat - Global Investor Summit organized during this time is also important. Since 2003, the word 'Vibrant' is associated with Gujarat in another way, which enhances the state's national and international reputation.

Despite the economic downturn, the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2009, which was held on January 13, in Ahmedabad, raised Rs. More than 8,500 agreements were signed between 12 lakh crore state government and interested investors. They have the ability to create 25 million additional jobs.

Baisakhi festival

Baisakhi is a harvest thankgiving festival and is celebrated on fixed date according to the solar calendar, on the thirteenth day of april. In punjab, this festival is celebrated with great fanfare. It is one of the main festival of the Sikhs.

baisakhi dance

In is said that after Guru Nanakdev founded the sikh religion, there were nine more gurus. The last guru, Guru Gobind Singh laid the foundation of the khalsa panth or the path of the pure on the Baisakhi day.

He wanted the shikhs to be valiant, daring, and protective of their religion and of place. He called his followers to assemble at the Gurudwara and ashed them to give a test of fearlessness. The guru ashed one of the daring disciples to go with him in the tent.

He then came out with a bloodsoaked sword. In the same way, and when all returned safe and sound, he declared them his panch pyaras, meaning five favourites. Then he asked his followers to maintain certain principles to become a pure sikh. They were to keep (hair), kara (iron bangle), kach chha (underwear), kangha (comb) and Kirpan (small dagger) always with them.

These are popularly known as the five 'K' of Sikhism. On this auspicious day, the Guru Granth sahib was declared as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs, and all followers of Sikhism were to revere it. On Baisakhi, the Sikhs go the gurudwaras and listen to the recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib.

Then they perform the kar seva. Langaras of kitchens and meals are organised on this day. They give thaar i.e. charity to the poor and the needy. In the evening, a procession is taken out in the streets with the Guru Granth Sahib and the Gyani or priest gives religious discourses.

baisakhi

At this harvest festival, celebration are held in the countryside and community dancing takes place with much gaiety and gusto. Menfolk perform the Bhangra dance and women do the Gidda folk dance.

Baisakhi fairs and melas are popular amongst the people. The gurudwaras are illuminated on this day, which is also regarded as the new year's day.

Baisakhi festival celebrate in other place

This day is also celebrated in other parts of the nation under different names. In the south, the state of Kerala celebrates vishnu as the new year's day. People exchange gifts and greeting. In the state of Andhra Pradesh, It is celebrated as ugadi or the new beginning. Traditionally, a nutritious chutney is made from new neem flowers, green mangoes and jaggery.

In the Bengal, it is known as Naba Barasha, i.e New year. In manipur, it is know as lai haraoba when people sing and dance. In maharashtra, it is known as the Gudipadva in which new clothes and festive food add to the spirit of fun and celebration.

Thus, in the month of April, the day thirteenth to fifteenth are very special day of feast and festivities across the length and breadth of the subcontinent.