Lohri
Lohri, the harvest festival of north India, is celebrated by farmers before harvesting and gathering their golden crop of wheat.
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Festivals and Annual Events
Lohri, the harvest festival of north India, is celebrated by farmers before harvesting and gathering their golden crop of wheat. In Delhi, it is basically celebrated by the Punjabi community annually on the 13th of January. It is essentially a celebration of winter and marks the peak of winter. The celebrations are marked by grand bonfire parties wherein people, young and old alike sing and dance all night long. Sweets made from jaggery and sesame seeds are distributed to family and friends. Peanuts are a special favorite and all sorts of goodies are prepared with it and eaten on this day. The most popular form eaten all winter long is of course the roasted peanut which is cracked open while still hot and which serves as an effective means of keeping away the winter chill. Sarson ka saag and makki ki roti is traditionally served as the main course at a Lohri dinner.
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Festivals and events in New Delhi
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Plan around 26 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.
Republic Day
Republic Day is one of the National Holidays of India. It celebrates the day India was declared a Sovereign Democratic Republic and the Constitution of the country came into force.
Kite Flying Festival
A much awaited event that takes place in Delhi and is eagerly looked forward to by adults and children alike is the Kite Flying Festival that is held annually on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Surajkund Crafts Mela
Surajkund Handicraft Mela held in Haryana, on the outskirts of Delhi, is a must visit stop on every tourist's itinerary. This annual Handicrafts fair is the ideal place to see skilled artisans at work.
Garden Tourism Festival
Delhi Tourism Department holds the Garden Tourism Festival at the end of February. This is generally spread over three days and generates much enthusiasm amongst the gardening fraternity.
Holi
Of all the festivals that are celebrated in India, Holi is the most colorful and vibrant. It celebrates the coming of spring and the death of demoness Holika.
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of the Hindu mythical king, Lord Rama, son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya. This festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the Hindu lunar calendar.
Baisakhi
Primarily celebrated by the Sikh community of northern India, Baisakhi is a harvest festival where the rewards of hard labor on the soil is reaped and the fruits of a rich harvest are enjoyed.
Mahavir Jayanti
The single most important festival for the Jain community, Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, a religion that preaches an extreme form of ascetism and self control.
International Mango Festival
A grand celebration of Mango, the 'King of Fruits', takes place each year in the capital. Held since 1987, this two day event showcases a huge variety of the luscious fruit.
Janamashtmi
The birthday of the Hindu mythical god, Lord Krishna, is celebrated with fervor and devotion all over the city. Temples dedicated to this god are decorated and processions taken out in the streets.
Independence Day
India celebrates its Independence Day on 15 August with much fanfare and enthusiasm. It was on this day, rather at the stroke of midnight that India gained freedom from over 200 years of Brirish rule.
Raksha Bandhan
The celebration of Raksha Bandhan is a major event in any Hindu household. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm on the day of the full moon in the month of Shravan according to the Hindu calendar.
Delhi Book Fair
The Delhi Book and Stationery Fair organized by India Trade Promotion Organization aims at highlighting the capabilities of the Indian publishing industry, introducing new publications and promoting reading hab
Eid-ul-Fitr
The most important festival of the Muslims, Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting.
Dussehra
A festival celebrated by Hindus all over India, this is also known as Vijay Dashmi ( 'Vijay' meaning 'victory' and 'Dashmi' meaning 'tenth day' ).
Diwali
People illuminate their houses with rows of earthen lamps to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Gandhi Jayanti
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869, in Porbandar, a small town on the Gujarat coastline.
Phoolwalon Ki Sair
Phoolwalon Ki Sair literally means 'Procession of Flower Sellers'. This festival takes place annualy in the Mehrauli area of Delhi. A procession is taken out by flower sellers.
Qutab Festival of Classical Music and Dance
The annual Qutub Festival of devotional music organized by Delhi Tourism, presents world-renowned performers of Sufi singing and classical dance at Delhi's 12th-century landmark, the Qutub Minar.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, is celebrated with reverence and devotion as Guru Nanak Jayanti.
India International Trade Fair
It would not be wrong to say that the India International Trade Fair (IITF) is perhaps the most popular event of Delhi, being held on a massive scale at the fair grounds, Pragati Maidan.
Eid-al-Adha
Eid-al -Adha or 'Bakra' Eid as it is popularly known in India, is celebrated about 2 months, 9 days after Eid-ul- Fitr. It is the Festival of Sacrifice and marks the end of the Muslim pilgrimage, Hajj.
Christmas
Shopping arcades, malls and markets all wear a festive look as the citizens spare no effort in sharing the Christmas spirit.
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