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Festival
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Description
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Onam,
Kerala
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The occasion heralds the harvest season This is Kerala's most important festival is celebrated in the honour of the ancient asura king Mahabali.. The decorating of houses with carpets of flowers, a sumptuous lunch and songs in praise of the golden reign of Mahabali, mark the ten daylong festivities. A major attraction of the Onam celebrations are famed snake boat races along the backwaters at Champakulam, Aranmula and Kottayam. The boat race is an important event not only for Kerala but also for the whole of India as years of trasining goes into it there are many categories and trophies to be won in the race. Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Kerala) : Alappuzha is famous for its annual boat race, held on the second Saturday of August every year. The long elegant snake boats, with crews of over hundred men vying to win the coveted trophy, attract spectators from all over. The race is a serious competition. |
Tarnetar Mela,
Saurashtra |
The term Mela mean a fair The Tarnetar Mela is an exciting and unique fair held annually at Tarnetar in Saurashtra. The fair coincides with the festival at the Trineteshwar Temple, celebrating the wedding of the legendary Mahabharat hero, Arjuna with Draupadi. The fair is a kind of marriage market for the local tribals-the Kolis, Bharwads and Rabaris, and the fairs offers fancy swings, amusement games, food and the Indian Bazaar. The traditional costumes, exquisite jewelry and lively folk dances-garba, ras, haro, are the special attractions of the fair, not forgetting the wonderful Tarnetar "Chhatris"-umbrellas with intricate embroidery and mirror work. |
Ganesh Chaturthi,
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka |
Lord Ganesha is the God for all good beginnings and success. This day is dedicated to the Lord Ganesha. Held annually, this festival is a ten day long event.. The sea front at Mumbai, packed with people, is a spectacular sight People are always in chorus of "Ganpatti Bappa Maurya" The images of Lord Ganesha are installed and worshipped and on the last day these are taken in processions to be immersed in flowing water. Lord Ganesh Festival (Pune, Maharashtra) : Pune comes to jubilation with the advent of Lord Ganesh Festival which is Celebrated with a lot of merrymaking and gaiety, the Ganesh Festival is dedicated to the Lord Ganesha-the harbinger of good fortune and success. This cultural feast is held to coincide with Ganesh Chaturthi. With classical dance and music performances, a theatre and film festival and folk dances, this is the most popular festival in Pune. |
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