Fairs and Festivals: Part of the Culture of India

Online, January 19, 2014 (Newswire.com) - India has been celebrated world over for its deep traditional roots, cultural diversity and a vibrant mix of spirited festivals and fairs. In India, every season bring along new festivals, each a true celebration of nature's eternal bounty. The country attracts travelers from all across the globe with direct flights to India to experience India's passionate festive milieu and their timeless celebrations.

Indian culture is a dazzling system of a colorful festival market by any array of rituals, events and fairs which can be experienced by taking India cheap flights. Every month in Indian calendar is packed with both traditional and urban festivals and every Indian celebrates all these festivals with equal zeal irrespective or their class, creed or religion.

Let's take a look at some of the prominent festivals and fairs of India that no avid traveler can afford to miss on a trip to this bustling nation.

Diwali
One of the most popular and glittery festival that catches fancy of every household and individual months before its arrival is the 'Festival of lights'- Diwali. This is a festival that takes place in the month of October or November after the festival of Dussehra. It represents the victory of good over evil, and brightness over darkness. The preparations of Diwali take place on a large scale in every part of India and begin atleast two months before the day. The entire nation is draped in bright lighting of small clay lamps, and candles lit in every part of Indian homes and offices besides a grand puja (worship) of goddess Laxshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. The young citizens of the country celebrate the festival with never ending fireworks that continue till mid night.

Holi
No one ever traveled to India is unaware of the most colorful festival of India termed as Holi. Holi is a two day festival that celebrates the first produce of the spring harvest season. Popularly known as the 'Festival of Colors,' Holi is the festival when people put colors on each other's face and throw big parties packed with music, dance, food and wine besides large water sprinklers. A special drink made with Bhang (a paste made from cannabis plants) is also considered auspicious consuming during the celebrations. Holi is the day to forget dressing up, looks and worries and enjoy getting wet and dirty.

Navaratri
Navaratri, means nine auspicious nights wherein the first nine days of this festival are dedicated to fasting and worship with host of events and special fasting snacks counters creating huge festivity all across the country.

Dussehra and Durga Puja:
The tenth day after Navaratri is celebrated as Dussehra, which denotes defeat of the demon king Ravana by Lord Rama. The day also associates with the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil Mahishasura. Thus, the same festival is observed as Durga Puja in eastern India, with exceptional social and theatrical events, fairs, dance, and cultural performances held throughout the country.

Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Pushkar Camel Fair, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchamu, Kerala temple festival and many more lively festivals mark significant religious, cultural and historical days of India that cast their aromatic spell on ever visitor with endless partying and tantalizing Indian delicacies. Fairs have been an important part of India's traditional backdrop since its early civilizations where villagers- both men and women went to these colorful fairs to trade their produces, buy attractive goods and enjoy scrumptious food besides gripping music groups, dancing troupes, open theatres, and other adventure and entertainment activities. People catch direct flights to India to be a part of these vivacious traditional customs and celebrations. India cheap flights are extremely a popular by the travel community to witness the regular festivals and events of India in a cost effective way.