Festivals Festivals of India
India is an extremely colorful country
with variety of festivals to be experienced and explored. The
festivals of India are as unique and vibrant as the country itself.
The festivity and pomp of most of the festivals in India are
exceptionally high and when millions of people come out to celebrate
it the occasion becomes an event. The TESOL trainees of American TESOL
Institute can experience the festivities of Southern, eastern and
western India as the courses take place in Ahmedabad, Kolkata and
Kerala. There are all types of festivities in India both religious and
cultural. The same festival some time is celebrated in different name
and different vigor all over India. The most popular of the Indian
festivals, which is celebrated in almost all parts of the country, is
Holi and Diwali. Holi, is the festival of colors and Diwali the
festival of lights.
Festivals of Kerala
Kerala is a gorgeous country where people of various religions stay in
complete harmony. The festivals are usually celebrated by everyone.
Onam is the most significant festival of Kerala and it occurs each
year in the month of August or September when the harvest take place.
The other festival, which is celebrated by everybody, is the
Vallamkali or the boat race. Some of the other unique festivals of
Kerala are Vishu and Thiruvathira.
Festivals of Kolkata
Kolkata is the ‘city of joy’ and it can be best experienced during the
festivals in this city. People of Kolkata is extremely spirited and
they enjoy all festivals to the core be it Id, Christmas or their very
own Durga Puja. The city of Kolkata is mostly famous for the Durga
Puja, which is a five days long madness. Millions of people have fun,
visit relatives and go pandal hopping all night long. The energy and
the splendor drive everyone crazy during those days.
Festivals of Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is the cultural headquarter of Gujarat. The most unique
among all festivals in this city is the Kite Festival or Uttarayan. It
is celebrated each year on 14th January and 15th January. The sky of
Ahmedabad on this very day is adorned with various types of colorful
flights. Navaratri, Rath Yatra, Holi and Diwali are also celebrated in
Ahmedabad with great valor like most parts of India.