India is known as land of festivals, every other day here is a festival which people celebrate with full spirit. Being a diverse region occupying several faiths, in India, festivals commence with starting of the year and continues till the end of year, as in January India celebrates Lohari, Pongal, Makar Sakranti and then festivals continue with Basant Panchami, Eid, Navratri, Holi , Rakshabandhan, Independence Day, Ganesh festival, Dusshera, Diwali, and then Christmas.
Diwali is one of the major festivals that are celebrated throughout India with great enthusiasm and pomp and show. It is celebrated in month of October or November every year by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The festival is popularly known as ‘festival of lights’ as on each Diwali every house, shop, street and everything get decorated in colorful twinkling lights. It is a tradition to light candles and diyas to honor god Ram who according to Hindu belief returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile with his wife Sita and brother Rama; this is the reason behind celebrating Diwali as well.
Diwali is the festival of immense joy and when the festival is in few days everyone is busy cleaning their places, decorating it, putting colourful lights, making rangolis, shopping sweets and other dishes, kids bursting crackers and the whole environment becomes joyous with these activities . On the day of diwali people wear new clothes, light diyas, and worship goddess Lakshmi who is goddess of wealth; this ‘pooja’ is done for prosperity and wealth of the family. Later people enjoy sweets and burst colorful crackers, for which every kid excitedly waits whole year. Diwali is a five day festival and each day is beautifully celebrated and has some significance.
Tourists shall once surly visit India at the time of diwali celebration to become a part of it, as it would be a totally different experience which will be memorable for whole of your life. As the festival is round the corner we bring to you best ways to experience Diwali festival in India.
Delhi Agra Jaipur tourWitness the illuminated Ganges at Haridwar and Varanasi
Spend your Diwali evening witnessing the mesmerizing views of the ghats and river ganges which glitter with ‘diyas’ that are traditionally flown in the river on the festival evening by hundred of devotees. The spiritual ambience with music of Aarti, fireworks in sky and the illuminated Ghats and river is a stunning sight and is a once in a lifetime experience.
Golden Triangle Tour PackagesGet dazzled by the brightness of Golden Temple at Amritsar
Every Diwali the Golden Temple at Amritsar is dressed like a bride and looks absolutely gorgeous. The entire temple complex is decorated with thousands of golden lights and is illuminated in the backdrop of night. Even the Sarovar is adorned with illuminated diyas and not even a corner is left in dark. On the same day as diwali the Sikh also celeberate Banddi Chor Divas as their Guru Hargobind ji was relieved from Mughal imprisonment on this day.
Golden Triangle TourBe a part of the shopping spree at Jaipur
Watch the beautiful Pink City imparting colorful hues on Diwali as the entire city is bathed in lights. Explore the Rajasthani culture and indulge in festivity feasts on your Diwali vacation in Jaipur. To enhance the joy, the markets are brimmed with exquisite stuff and full of shopaholics. Become a part of festival activities and enjoy shopping in the crowded streets as shopping has its own charm when combined with festivities in Jaipur.
The above destinations are just a hint of the grand celebration that takes place in India in Diwali. Land anywhere in the country during this magical festival and witness the exciting and unusual side of the country and its people brimming with happiness and love.
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