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Brahmaputra Darshan Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

Introduction To Brahmaputra Darshan Festival:
Brahmaputra Darshan Festival is a well-known event in Arunachal Pradesh. This festival takes place every third year at Roing. Brahmaputra is regarded as a masculine river in the north- eastern part of India. The river is worshipped as a God and it symbolizes harmony, peace and harvest of the country. Originating [...]

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Khan Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

Another festival is the Khan festival, an occasion for the reunion of the people. Besides the usual festivities, the significance of the festival lies in the ceremony whereby the priest ties a piece of wool around everybody’s neck. The belief is that the enchanted thread will bring good luck to each of them.
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Sangken Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

Sangken festival, is an occasion to bathe the images of Lord Buddha ceremoniously. This also heralds the new year and people sprinkle water on each other as a sign of merriment.
Introduction To Sangken Festival:
Arunachal Pradesh is the best place to witness various tribes with their different customs and ethnicity. The Sangken festival is celebrated [...]

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Tamladu Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

Another important festival is Tamladu, essentially celebrated by the Digaru Mishmis tribe. During the festival, prayers are offered to the God of Earth and the God of Water for protection against natural calamities. The supreme- Lord Jebmalu, is worshipped and welfare of human beings, the standing crops and domestic animals.
Introduction To Tamladu Festival:
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Saga Dawa Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

The 4th month as per lunar calendar is regarded as the holiest period for the Buddhists. This month marks the birth of Lord Buddha, his attainment of supreme enlightenment and his passing into the state of nirvana. It normally falls in the month of May. This occasion is celebrated with much fun and gaiety.
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Monpa Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

Monpas have a colourful festive heritage. The festivals are related with agricultural practices and religious events.
Introduction To Monpa Festival:
Festivals show the cultural heritage of any tribe or community. Arunachal Pradesh’s festivals are true to its tradition. The unique festivals of Arunachal Pradesh offer the tourist a glimpse into the heart of this culturally beautiful land. [...]

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Torgya Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

Torgya is a monastic festival held every year for three days starting from 28th day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, which generally falls in the last part of January. In order to drive off evil forces and to ward off any natural calamity. Monastic dances are performed for 3 days during Torgya [...]

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Losar Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

The New Year festival, called “Losar”, is perhaps the most important festival of Tawang  District in Arunachal Pradesh. The Losar festival of the Monpas is their new year of festival. On this occasion people clean out their homes to usher in the new year and to discard the old. It mostly falls in the last [...]

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Choekhor Festival in Arunachal Pradesh

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

After the crops are sown and at the time of little agricultural activity, in the seventh month of lunar calendar, a rite known as “Choekor” is organised in the villages by the entire village community with the aim of offering supernatural protection to the crops sown, for good harvest and to drive away evil spirits.
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Janmashtami Festival in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Posted by admin On September - 28 - 2009

This archipelago situated in the Bay of Bengal is a land of many cultures and customs. One of the exotic holiday destinations and synonymous to paradise on earth, this island destination houses many festivals that it has imbibed from the mainland. Among all, the Janmashtami Festival is celebrated with much vigor and zest. The festival [...]

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Jamai Shashthi Son-in-law day

Posted by admin On May - 13 - 2009

After the month of ‘Baisakh’, comes ‘Jaistha’, that is middle of May-June. In this month there is a celebration called Jamai Shasthi when a mother-in-law greets her sons in law. It is an auspicious occasion and sons in law, are invited, greeted with new clothes, sweets and fruits. The son-in-law is seated on the ‘asan’ [...]

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Maharana Pratap Jayanti

Posted by admin On May - 13 - 2009

Maharana Pratap Jayanti is a famous festival celebrated in Rajsamand District . Maharana Pratap Jayanti is celebrated every year on Ashad shukla 3rd in May-June . It is Famous that The Kumbhalgarh Fort of Rajsamand was the birthplace Of Maharana Pratap.
Maharana Pratap Jayanti is mostly Celebrated in Haldighati and Kumbhalgarh of Rajsamand .Pratap Jayanti is [...]

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