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Archive for the ‘Festivals In India’ Category

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 [...]

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Sikkim International Flower Festival

Posted by admin On May - 13 - 2009

A rare show of exotic varieties of flowers, orchids and other plants native to Sikkim, a north east state. Held every summer during the peak flowering season, this is a spectacular event attracting people from all over India.. The tiny state of Sikkim, famous for its flora which is in full bloom during March-May has [...]

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Summer Festival Mount Abu

Posted by admin On May - 13 - 2009

Mount.Abu in Rajasthan is touched by a festive mood on the eve of the Summer Festival that is held every year in the month of June. Mount Abu is bestowed with steep rocks, tranquil lakes, picturesque backdrop and the favorable climate which make it a perfect spot for the festival. Summer festival in Mount Abu, [...]

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Bushu Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

Bushu is actually a post harvest festival and is celebrated by the Kachari tribe belonging to Nagaland in the month of January according to the English calendar. This grand festival can be distinctly categorized into three different varieties namely, ‘Hangsho’, ‘Surem’ and ‘Jidep Jiba’. A feast of rice and meat followed by other social activities [...]

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Tsungrem Mong

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

Tsungrem Mong, one of the cherished festivals of Nagaland is a much-awaited festival of the Ao tribe and is observed in the month of August according to the English calendar, just after the millet has been sown. This is one of the special thanksgiving festivals of Nagaland and is also regarded as a prayer for [...]

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Yemshe Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The Yemshe Festival in Nagaland is celebrated by the Pochuri tribe. Being one of their most important festivals, the Pochuri Tribe wait anxiously all year round for this time when they come together and celebrate the Yemshe Festival with fun and frolic. It is with grand celebrations and ceremony that the Yemshe Festival is held [...]

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Sekrenyi Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

Also called the Phousnyi festival, the Sekrenyi Festival in Nagaland is celebrated by the Angami Tribe. This is essentially a ritualistic festival that takes place with a series of colorful and varied ceremonies. The Sekrenyi Festival continues for 10 long days. Description of Sekrenyi Festival The Sekrenyi Festival starts with the “kizie’ ritual and on [...]

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Moatsu Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

It is the Ao Tribe in Nagaland who celebrate the Moatsu Festival in the first week of May. The main purpose of this wonderful festival is to provide recreation and amusement to the tribe after the hectic and stressful activities such as clearing fields and burning the jungles, sowing seeds and clearing the wells, repairing [...]

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Tuluni Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

The most significant festival celebrated by the Sumi Naga tribe of Nagaland is the Tuluni Festival. This festival is celebrated to rejoice the most abundant and fruitful season of the year in Nagaland. The Sumi tribe in Nagaland celebrates the Tuluni Festival with splendor and grandeur. During the Tuluni Festival there are prayers and offerings [...]

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Hornbill Festivals Kohima

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

Due to the presence of so many different kinds of tribes, each with their distinct features, customs and festivals, there are a number of festivals that are celebrated in Nagaland, one after the other, by these different tribes. The government of Nagaland has thus come up with the idea of initiating the Hornbill Festivals in [...]

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Nazu Festival

Posted by admin On November - 2 - 2008

One of the most enjoyable and colorful festivals of Nagaland, celebrated by the Pochury Tribe there is the Nazu Festival. The time for celebrating the Nazu Festival is just before the annual sowing of seeds take place. The whole outlook of the festival is les of rituals and more of pure entertainment and competition. There [...]

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