1. GANGAUR, RAJASTHAN
The word ‘Gangaur’ comprises the term Gan which means Lord Shiva and the latter term Gaur means Goddess Parvathi and together it signifies their bond.
2. BAISAKHI, PUNJAB
Baisakhi is a popular harvest festival of Punjab that leads to celebrations upon the beginning of the new spring. Baisakhi also known as Vaisakhi is a popular harvest festival of Punjab that leads to celebrations upon the beginning of the new spring. It is celebrated by Hindus all over the country. The festival signifies the end of the harvest season. Farmers thank the gods for a beautiful harvest and pray for prosperity in the coming year.
3. CHITHIRAI FESTIVAL, TAMIL NADU
The Chithirai Festival is regarded as one of the biggest celebrations of the state. The festival showcases the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi, the sister of Lord Vishnu.
HOW IS IT CELEBRATED?
The first fifteen days of the festival is spent in celebrating the initiation of goddess Meenakshi as well as in celebrations of the goddess’s marriage with Lord Sundareswara. Whereas, the last fifteen days of the Chithirai festival are celebrated in remembrance of Lord Alagar’s journey from Alagar Koyil’s KallAlagar temple to the city of Madurai.
The wedding starts at around 9 in the morning. It is held inside the temple where a flower lit stage is set up. Devotees in huge number visit the temple. But the authorities let up to only six thousand people attend for free through the south tower on the first-come-first-served basis. Devotees are also allowed to purchase tickets for the north and west tower entrances. After the wedding, a grand feast is held at the Sethupathy Higher Secondary School.
The Chithirai Festival is a great experience for people travelling from other parts to Madurai especially to witness it. Huge crowds people gather on the streets buzzing with excitement and joy just like a real wedding.
An annual Chithirai exhibition is also organized by the government at the Tamukkam Grounds, on the city’s northern side.
WHEN IS IT CELEBRATED?
The Chithirai Festival is celebrated for two weeks in Madurai. The dates of the Chitra Festival fall in between April and May every year.
WHERE IS IT HELD?
At the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The parades take place in the streets around the temple that are known as the Masi streets.
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