Indian festivals
Colorful Hindu celebrations
Indian festivals are religious and cultural celebrations observed in India or among Indian diaspora communities.
These include Hindu festivals like Diwali and Holi, Sikh celebrations like Vaisakhi, Muslim observances like Eid, and many regional traditions.
Most feature elaborate rituals, special foods, music, and family gatherings: We're traveling to Mumbai for the Indian festivals this fall.
- Republic DayAnniversary of constitutional adoption
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- Independence DayNational sovereignty anniversary
- cultural heritageInherited collective traditions
mango leaves · Diwali · oil lamps · folk traditions · Navratri · Holi · bright colors · full moon · temple · holy river · fireworks · drums · garlands · Ganesh · dance · monsoon · procession · sweets
- IndiaDelhi, Ganges, Mumbai, Taj Mahal, Punjab
- Tamil cultureThirukkural, veena
- Indian Americanssecond generation, cultural centers, student associations
Indian festivalsChristian holidays
Days commemorating religious events
Chinese festivals · Japanese festivals · Christmas · Easter · Thanksgiving
Indian festivalsmourning periods
Intervals set for grieving
fasting periods · ordinary days · working days · Yom Kippur · Lent