The biggest festival in India 🪔

 The biggest festival in India 🇮🇳🪔

The biggest festival in India is generally considered to be Diwali (also spelled Deepavali), the Festival of Lights.

🌟 Diwali - The Biggest Festival in India

•When: October or November (based on the Hindu lunar calendar)

•Why it’s celebrated: Victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

•North India: Celebrates Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

•South India: Marks Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura.

•West India: Celebrates Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.

How it's celebrated:

•Lighting oil lamps and candles (diyas)

•Fireworks and crackers

•House decorations and rangoli

•Lakshmi puja (prayer for wealth and prosperity)

•Exchanging gifts and sweets

Other Major Festivals in India:

•Holi – Festival of Colors (March)

•Durga Puja / Navratri – Worship of Goddess Durga (Sept–Oct)

•Eid al-Fitr – Celebrated by Muslims (date varies)

•Christmas – Celebrated by Christians (December 25)

•Pongal / Makar Sankranti – Harvest festivals (January)

•Ganesh Chaturthi – Celebrating Lord Ganesha (August–September)

•Raksha Bandhan – Brother-sister bonding festival (August)

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