Este festival musulmán del sacrificio, de Identificacio'n-UL-Zuha (árabe) o de Bakrid en la India se celebra todo sobre el país. En este día los musulmanes sacrifican una cabra o un Bakr (Urdu) para conmemorar el sacrificio del profeta Ibrahim, que acordó dispuesto matar a su hijo en el ma's behest del dios.

A motor launch carries visitors from the Gateway of India Monument to Elephanta Island, a small island about an hour and a half's journey from the city, to enjoy the very special annual experience of the Elephanta Festival. A selection of renowned Indian dancers and musicians perform against the dramatic backdrop of the island's cave temples, which are dedicated to Shiva, beneath a star-studded sky. For more information contact the Maharashtra Tourism Development.

Bikaner festival is dedicated to the indispensable 'ship of the desert', camel. The desert town of Bikaner is located in the Northern part of Rajasthan. This festival starts off with a magnificent procession of bedecked camels against the red sandstone backdrop of the Junagarh Fort (1588-1593) in the town. It is a colourful spectacle of beautifully decorated camels that fascinates the onlookers with their charm and grace.

The International Kite Festival is always held at Ahmedabad on January 14, to coincide with the festival of Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti. The people of Gujarat celebrate Uttarayan with a lot of enthusiasm and all business comes to a grinding halt for a couple of days. It is also a celebration to mark the end of winter.

Pongal is one of such highly revered festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the harvesting of crops by farmers. Held in the middle of January, it is the time when the people get ready to thank God, Earth and their Cattle for the wonderful harvest and celebrate the occasion with joyous festivities and rituals.

The beautiful Sun Temple acts as the backdrop during the festival of Indian classical dances held every year in January for three days. This annual festival of dance is organized by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat. The idea is to present classical dance forms in an atmosphere they were originally presented in.

vigésimo sexto Enero de 1950 es uno de los días más importantes de la historia india como era en este día que la constitución de la India vino en fuerza y la India se convirtió en un día stateRepublic verdaderamente soberano se celebra con mucho entusiasmo todo sobre el país y especialmente en el capital, Nueva Deli donde las celebraciones comienzan con el presidencial a la nación. El principio de la ocasión es siempre un recordatorio solemne del sacrificio de los martyrs que murieron por el país en el movimiento de la libertad y las guerras que tenían éxito para la defensa de la soberanía de su país. Entonces, el presidente viene adelante conceder las medallas del valor a la gente de las fuerzas armadas para su valor excepcional en el campo y también los civiles, que se han distinguido por sus diversos actos del valour en diversas situaciones.

El festival de Muharram conmemora el martyrdom de Hazrat Imam Hussain, el nieto del profeta santo (la paz esté sobre él). Este festival comienza en el 1r día de Muharram y dura por 10 días hasta 10mos de Muharram. Muharram es el primer mes del calendario islámico.

This eight days fair held every year during the month of Jan-Feb, is popularly known as the Cattle fair and is the second largest in Rajasthan. Nagaur Town is the most picturesque of Rajput townships. Nagaur is a sea of animals, trading over 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses every year. The bullocks are known for their fleetness. Not only are the animals lavishly decorated, even their owners flaunt wearing colourful turbans and long moustaches.

Alwar is nested between a cluster of small hills of the Aravalli range. Formerly known as Mewat, Alwar was once an important Rajput state. The people of the state did not accept any external interference and daringly resisted against foreign invasions. In the 12th and 13th centuries, they formed a group and raided Delhi. But finally the Sultan of Delhi, Balban (1267-87) suppressed them, bringing the area under the Muslims rule.

Once a year during winters, the sands around Jaisalmer come alive with the brilliant colors, music and laughter of the Desert Festival. Dressed in brilliantly hued costumes, the people of the desert dance and sing haunting ballads of valor, romance and tragedy. The fair has snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats and folk performers. Camels, of course, play a stellar role in this festival, where the rich and colorful folk culture of Rajasthan is on show. The festival closes with an enchanting sound and light show amidst the sand dunes on a moonlit night.

Thai Poosam occurs on Pushya nakshatra in January-February. During this festival we fast and perform publicpenance, called kavadi, seeking Karttikeya's blessings todispel our selfishness, pride and vanity."*Sri Bhattar recalls a legend, "on a Thursday in Thai thatalso happened to be the day of Poosam star andpournami, Shiva and Parvati engaged in an ecstaticcosmic dance, as Brahma, Vishnu, Indra and the Devaswatched." This, he said indicates Thai Poosam "is a dayideal for worship of Shiva."**

The Taj Mahotsav is a non-stop 10 day carnival held annually at Shilpgram, near Tajmahal. The impressive festival commences with a spectacular procession inspired by Mughal splendor. Bedecked elephants and camels, drum beaters, folk artists and master craftsmen together recreate the glorious past of the MughalsThe Taj Mahal Mahotsav area comes alive culture, crafts and traditions. It is a great opportunity for legendary artisans to display their exquisite works of art. Marble of course rules the festivities each year for obvious reasons

The Elephant Festival is an inimitable event held annually in Jaipur. Groomed flawlessly, rows of elephants do a catwalk before an enthralled audience liked best fashion models to make this festival an amazing one. The elephants move with poise in pageant, run races, play the regal game of polo, and finally participate in the spring festival of Holi. It is festival time with elephants typically celebrated one day before the Holi, Indian festival of colours.

Holi es una celebración de la cosecha que marca el clímax del resorte. Las hogueras son se encendieron, marcando finales del invierno y de la muerte del mal, e ingresos de los granos de la cosecha, de los cocos estacionales etc ofrecidos a las llamas. El día siguiente, el dhuleti implica el un montón de color que lanza, rezo, ayunando y banqueteando. La gente tiene diversión el lanzar del polvo coloreado y del agua colorida en uno a, el bailar y el jugar sobre tarjetas.

El Maharashtrians celebra Gudi Padwa en el primer día del mes de Chaitra. Recepción del día el Año Nuevo con este festival, que anuncia venir del resorte. Hay el gran rejoicing en este día y aparte de los rituales generalmente como el dibujo del rangoli, tienen un costumbre de comer la dulcamara se van del árbol del neem en este día. Hacen generalmente una goma de neem se van, ajwain, tamarindo, gul y el jaggery, esta goma se supone purificar la sangre y consolidar el sistema inmune