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Fair and Festivals in Ranchi
Fairs and festivals of Ranchi
Ranchi is
situated near the North eastern part of India, especially close to West Bengal. That is why Ranchicelebrates Durga Puja with great fervor. Durga Puja is a nine day festival of Durga
ma that falls in the months of September and October. It is a widely celebrated
festival of North Eastern and Eastern India. Chath Puja (Puja of Sun) and
Makara Sankrant are other festivals of Ranchi.
Tribes of Ranchi celebrate Tusu Parab
(Makara sankrant), Bharta parab (falls in spring season), hal Punhya (falls in
winter) and Sarhul festival. Sarhul festival is a popular festival of Santhals
and Oraons. This comes in the months of February and March to welcome the New
Year. This festival is a festival of nature.
Pujas would be done to trees; especially it would be the flowering season for
the Sal trees. Sal flowers would be distributed among the villagers. People in
their traditional costumes dance around trees and take a procession. Handia
(beer jar) would be served to all.
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Fair and festival in Kanpur
India is the land of fairs and festivals. Festivals in India are celebrated to mark several important mythological events. Some festivals are also celebrated to mark the arrival of new season. The city of Kanpur in the state of UttarPradesh too does not lag behind when it comes to celebrating the major festivals of India. Along with major festivals of Deepawali and Dussera, Kanpur celebrates many prominent festivals with much pomp and show.
Holi:
The festival of color- Holi is the most charming festival of India. Like most other parts of the country in Uttar Pradesh and specially Kanpur also celebrates the festival of Holi with great enthusiasm. Celebration of the festival marks the arrival of spring season. The festival begins with setting off a huge bonfire in the evening. Celebration of Holi festival for the seven days is a distinct feature of Kanpur city. Young and olds, men and women, rich and poor- all comes together to celebrate this colorful festival.
Shivratri:
Shivratri:
It is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Shiva. The festival falls on thirteenth day of Phalgun month of Indian calendar. Fast is observed on the occasion of the festival. People throng nearby Shiva temples to offer prayers to the god.
Ramnavami:
Ramnavami:
Ramnavami is another important festivals celebrated in Kanpur with great religious fervor. It is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. Many religious and cultural activities are organized on the occasion of the festival. Recitation of Ramayana is held at several temples located in Kanpur. Kanpur also host many religious fairs which draws a number of visitors from far and wide.
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Fair and Festivals in Coimbatore
Fair and Festivals in Coimbatore
The events of Coimbatore are mainly the traditional ones such as community fairs and festivals.
The city hosts many Hindu temples.
The Konniamman temple located at Big Bazaar is quite popular among those
temples. Every year during summer a car festival (Rath Yatra) take place in
honor of the Amman. Other temples such as Avinashi temple and Karamandai
temples also host car festivals attracting a huge crowd. The popular Tamil festival Pongal and Vijaya Dashami would be
celebrated with great fervor. On the Vijaya
Dashami day Puja will be done in the offices, in the commercial centers.
The city celebrates Christian and Muslim festivals also. Kartikeya
Deepam, a popular festival of lights (Diwali)
would be celebrated all across Tamil Nadu. Likewise the city of Coimbatore too
celebrates.
Since Coimbatore is a commercial hub,
the city holds commercial fairs and exhibitions occasionally. Polachi, a city in the Coimbatore
district is a trade center. There would be weekly fairs in Polachi inviting
spice traders especially, to display their products.
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Culture of Jhansi
Historical city of Jhansi is the
headquarters of Jhansi district in state of UttarPradesh which perched on the banks
of Pahuj River, Jhansi serves to be the gateway to Bundelkhand region. The name
of Jhansi reminds us the valor and bravery of Rani Lakshmibai popularly known
as Jhansi ki Rani (Queen of Jhansi). Jhansi which boasts of glorious history is
also rich in its culture and tradition.
Being a major city of Bundelkhand
region, Jhansi is sometimes referred as the mirror of Bundelkhand culture.
Culture of Jhansi represents the culture of entire Bundelkhand region. Hindi
and Bundeli are main languages of Jhansi. Bundeli is a basically a dialect of
Hindi language and is spoken in all part of Bundelkhand region. Jhansi is predominantly
populated by Hindu people.
Festivals celebrated in the city serve to be an
integral part of culture of Jhansi. Like many other parts of India, Jhansi too
celebrates all major festivals like Deepawali, holi, Dussera, etc. Besides,
there are many local festivals which the city of Jhansi celebrates with great
enthusiasm. Celebration of these festivals provides the insights into the
cultural and traditional life style of the people of Jhansi. Badhai, Saira, Rai
and Dhimrai are some of the unique folk dance forms of Jhansi and its
surrounding region. These beautiful folk dances are mainly performed on special
occasions like festivals and other cultural events.
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Fair and Festivals in Pondicherry
Events &
Festivals of Pondicherry
Festivals celebrated in Pondicherry offer insights of vibrant
culture and tradition of the people of Pondicherry. Along with the major
national festivals like Deepawali and Dussera Pondicherry celebrates its
several regional festivals with great zeal and zest. International Yoga
Festival is a major event organized in Pondicherry. The festival is held every
year in the month of January and is participated by hundreds of people from
across the globe. Celebration of the festival includes seminar on the basic
theme of Yoga, demonstration of Yoga techniques and other cultural activities
like classical dance and music show.
Pongal is another prominent festival celebrated in
Pondicherry with great enthusiasm. It is the harvest festival of Pondicherry
and comes in the month of January. Pondicherry celebrates Masi Magma festival
in the month of February. The festival is mainly celebrated at sea-shore and
witnesses the people taking holy baths early in the morning and taking out a
huge religious procession in the evening. Karthigai Deepam, Bastile day, Ayudha Puja,
Villianur Temple Car Festival are other important festivals and cultural events
hosted and celebrated in Pondicherry with much fanfare.
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Vishu festival
Vishu is Malayalam festival celebrated in Kerala and some parts of the Tamil Nadu and it comes on the first day of Malayalam month of Medam (April-May). Vishu festival is also celebrated as Malayalam New Year day and therefore it has significance in Malayalam society. People take part in the celebration of the festival irrespective of their cast and religion.
Vishukkani is an important event in Vishu festival. Vishukkani literally means " the first things seen on the day of Vishu Festival after waking up”. Vishukkani contains the things for ritual arrangements like raw rice, fresh lemon, betel leaves, Metal mirror, golden cucumber, Arecanut, Konna (a kind of yellow flower) and holy text and coins. These things are supposed to be auspicious ones and are arranged in a bell metal vessel known as Uruli in the Pooja room (the room in which the worship is done) of the house. Nilavilakku, a lighted bell metal lamp, is kept along side. This preparation of Vishukkani is done on the pre eve of Vishu. The custom is that when people wake up in the next morning, they go to the pooja room with closed eyes to see these auspicious things as the first sight of the New Year. People also visit the nearby temples to pray to the gods for prosperous life in the New Year. The festival is celebrated by much pomp and show with children setting of the firecrackers and people wearing new cloths.
The festival of Vishu is celebrated all over the country but with different names and ways. It is celebrated as Baisakhi Punjab and as Bhiu in Assam.
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Fair and Festivals in Amritsar
Events in Amritsar
Events in Amritsar are associated either with the Sikh religion, such as the birth anniversaries of the Sikh Gurus, or, with harvest season. Amritsar, the holy of city for the Sikhs celebrates three festivals mainly. They are Lohri, Vaishakhi and Holi. These festivals mark the change in the seasons. These festivals have been originated around the way of life led by the farming community in the Punjab region.
Lohri is celebrated on the 13th
of January marking the end of the winter season. The next day is the first day
of their month. The festival coincides with the Hindu festival Makara Sankranti
(celebrated on the 14th of January). Usual mode of celebrations
would include an offering done at Gurudwaras.
Viashakhi, or Baishakhi is a festival
of harvest that falls on the last day of their harvest season which is
celebrated with great fervor. The festival falls in the month of April (13th
and 14th). It is a harvest festival. Marking the harvest season’s
end the festival would be celebrated with their Bhangra dance. The day is
special for another reason. On the same day the Sikh Guru Govind Singh
initiated the order of Khalsa. Other
than the above mentioned festivals, there are other festivities celebrated in
the city of Amritsar. Rama Tirath Fair is one such event that is celebrated for
five days. This is celebrated after Diwali at Rama Tirath near Amritsar. Tullu
floating (diyas made of flour are let afloat in the tank), and acrobat shows
are the major attraction of the fair. People of Amritsar also celebrate the
Guru Purab festival. The festival falls twice in a year, once in November and
next in January. Guru Granth Sahib would be read without any gaps, and visits
would be made to Gurudwara. All the Sikh Gurus, especially Guru Govind Singh
would be remembered on this occasion.
On all these occasions the city of
Amritsar would gear up to celebrate with great enthusiasm. Fairs and concerts
especially for the ocassion would be arranged for the entertainment in the
city.
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Fairs and Festivals of Jodhpur
The city of Jodhpur is known for its rich culture and
traditions. Fairs and festivals celebrated in the city form essential parts of
Jodhpur culture. Jodhpur hosts many colorful festivals and fairs with great
enthusiasm. Apart from the major national festivals like Deepawali, Dussera and
holi the city of Jodhpur hosts many vibrant and colorful fairs and festival
that attract thousands of visitors from across the country and from abroad as
well. Fairs and festivals here offer opportunities for the visitors to have
glimpses into the vibrant culture and traditions of the people of Jodhpur as
the celebration of the festivals also includes several cultural and
entertaining activities.
Marawar is prominent festival celebrated in the memory of
great rulers of the state. The festival was earlier known as Maand festival.
This two-day festival of Marwar comes in the month of Sept-Oct and includes the
activities like folk dance, folk music and other cultural and fun activities.
On the occasion of the festival Jodhpur is thronged by many domestic and
foreign tourists to be a part of the charming event of the festival.
Nagaur fair is major fair in Jodhpur. The fair is famous for
its cattle trading and is one of the biggest of its kind in the country. The
fair is held every year in the month of Jan-Feb and goes on for eight days. The
fair witness thousands bullocks, camels, horse being traded every year. Jodhpur
International kite Festival is another charming festival of Jodhpur. Jodhpur
hosts the festival every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti which comes on
14th January. The festival is participated by thousands of people
interested in kite flying from various
parts of the country and from abroad as well.
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Gangaur festival,Rajasthan
Gangaur is one of the most important festivals of Rajasthan and it is celebrated for eighteen day from the day following the Holi, festival of colors. The festival is celebrated in honor of goddess Gauri, manifestation of goddess of Parvati, the consort of lord Shiva. The festival of Gangaur is celebrated throughout the state of Rajasthan and it is the occasion when young girls and married women are seen worshipping the goddess Gauri. Here during the celebration of the festival you will see young girl seeking the blessing from the goddess for getting a good husband while married women would be seen praying for the welfare of their husbands and happy married lives. On the occasion the images and idols of the goddess Gauri are adorned with beautiful cloth and jewelry. Gangaur is considered to be an auspicious occasion for the young people to choose their partners for life.
During the festival a processions are taken out in different parts of state of Rajasthan. The procession is accompanied by the local band adding charm to it. Beautifully decorated idols of Goddess are taken out in the procession. Celebrations of Gangaur festival in different of cities of the state have their own special features like the one in Udaipur where an amazing boat procession is taken out in Pichola Lake on the occasion of Gangaur. Gangaur festival provides an event for the tribal young men and young women when they are seen mingling with each other freely and selecting their life partners.
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Fair and festival of Jabalpur
Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh is known for its rich tribal culture and tradition. Fairs and festivals celebrated in Jabalpur reflect the cultural life of its people. Though the city of Jabalpur celebrates all major Indian festivals, it celebrates them with distinct and unique ways. Jabalpur and surrounding region are mainly populated by Gond tribal community. Gond tribe is known for its unique folk dance forms which are mainly performed on the occasion of festivals and other cultural events.
Along with major the major festivals of India like Deepawali, Dussera and Holi Jabalpur also celebrates other festivals with great zeal and zest. Makar Sankranti, Bhai Dooj, Durga Pooja, etc are other prominent festivals celebrated in Jabalpur. These festivals are marked by several cultural activities like folk dances, songs, worshipping and praying. On the occasion of these festival people of Jabalpur usually gather at several common places in the city and perform their folk dance forms to the accompaniment of tradition musical instruments. People from other parts of Madhya Pradesh also visit Jabalpur on the occasion of several festivals to witnesses the unique and charming cultural activities of the people of Jabalpur.
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