![]() Festivals of Jammu and Kashmir, North India The fairs and festivals in Jammu and Kashmir are strikingly colourful with the backdrop of snow-capped peaks and evergreen forests. The celebrations of Lohri, Baisakhi, Navaratri, Maha Shivaratri and Basant Panchami are highlights of the state. Hemis Festival, specific to the state, is celebrated in the courtyard of Hemis Gompa, the biggest Buddhist monastery in Ladakh. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, falling on the 10th day of Tibetan lunar month. It is a colourful 2-day pageant involving dance and plays to musical accompaniment, alongside colourful display of handicrafts. Sindhu Darshan Festival is held every year on full moon day in June in Leh, Ladakh. Stretching for 3 days, it celebrates and endorses River Sindhu, also known as Indus, as an icon of communal harmony in India and symbolic salutation to courageous soldiers of the country. Festivals of Punjab, North India The prominent festivals of Punjab include Lohri, Baisakhi, Guruparv and Maghi. Lohri in Punjab is celebrated with much engagement and fervour, just before the day of Makara Sankranti. People gather around bonfires and throw sweets and puffed rice. Maghi festival falls the day after Lohri. The locals go for a holy dip and give away a lot in charity. Special delicacies of the occasion include Kheer cooked in sugarcane juice. Guruparvs are celebrated by the Sikhs to commemorate their gurus. Festivals of Haryana, North India ![]() Festivals of Rajasthan, North India The multihued culture of Rajasthan exhibits some most vibrant festivals of India, with community-specific occasions like Teej and Gangaur, to state-specific Desert Festival, Elephant Festival, Mewar Festival and Camel Festival. The Jaipur Kite Festival gives the most colourful view of the skies, celebrated generally on Makara Sankranti by city residents with traditional sweets. Jodhpur Flamenco and Gypsy Festival is celebrated to connect the Rajasthani folk artistes with Flamenco and Gypsy artists to share their exquisite culture. Festivals of Delhi, North India The capital’s attractions include Garden Tourism Festival organised by Delhi Tourism annually, showcasing horticultural demonstrations with varied beautiful flowers, alongside rockeries, fountains, lily pools etc. |
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