{"id":25697,"date":"2018-08-09T11:20:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T05:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/?p=25697"},"modified":"2022-08-17T20:22:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T14:52:16","slug":"national-festivals-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/national-festivals-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The National Festivals Of India You Must Experience When You Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in India has given rise to myriad festivals that are celebrated with unparalleled enthusiasm by Indians across all demographics.<\/p>\n

The festivals minor or major, herald the days of joy that Indians unfailingly look forward to. Travelling across Indian cities during its festival period is like navigating a stunning yet chaotic mess full of bright colours and loud sounds. Whether national or religious festivals in India<\/a><\/strong>, each of them is celebrated with the same vigour and zest by the citizens of this diverse country.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the more mainstream festivals enjoyed nationally.<\/p>\n

National Festivals Of India<\/h2>\n

1. Makar Sankranti<\/h3>\n
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Kite vendor in Ahmedabad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Celebrated to mark the solar cycle and to venerate the Sun (a religious symbol in Hinduism), Makar Sankranti is celebrated across various states of India under different names (eg Lohri, Pongal). Festival customs vary too but mostly Hindus pray for an abundant agricultural wealth marked by this stage.<\/p>\n

In Gujarat and Maharashtra, the festival is celebrated by flying kites while in the South special meals are prepared to celebrate. The common feature everywhere is sweets made of jaggery.<\/p>\n