Meaning of all the Indian Festivals in Short!!!!

Lohri – This festival comes in the month of January, usually 13^th January. It is a major festival of Punjab. In this offerings are made to the Fire God for a good harvest.

Makar Sankranti - This festival comes in the month of January, usually 14^th or 15^th January. It is a major harvest festival of India. It is one of the biggest event in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Aslo celebrated in eastern region when millions of pilgrims take a holy dip in the Ganges. It is also celebrated as a kite flying festival in the Northern India.

Republic Day – It is on 26^th January. It is the national festival of India observed throughout the country to mark the inauguration of the Republic of India on 26^th January , 1950. In Delhi the celebrations include a magnificent parade of Armed Forces, Folk dances and floeats from all the different states of India. 

Basant Panchmi / Shri Panchmi – It come in the month of February usually. It is a spring festival at which kite flying competitions are held. Students in eastern India worship the goddess of learning Saraswati on Shri Panchami day.

Moharram – This festival commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the Grandson of the prophet mohammad Tazias, Symbolic of the martyr’s tomb at Karbala are carried in mourning procession of muharran, as observed in Lucknow is famous.

Mahashivratri – Hindus perform puja of Lord Shiva by fasting on this day.

Holi & Dhulendi – It is also a spring festival and the most boisterous of all the festivals of India observed all over the country. Men, women and children throw coloured water and powder on one another.

Good Friday – The day of Crusification of Christ for the sake of good of Humanity.

Baisakhi – Baisakhi is very popular festival of Punjab. It is celebrated at the time of harvesting of crops.

Ambedkar Jayandi – The birth anniversary of Dr. Baba Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

Ramnavami – Birthday of Lord Rama, the ninth reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, is celebrated all over India. The epic Ramayana is recited for days in temples and homes.

Mahavir Jayanti – The birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir.

Id-Ul-Milad – Birthday of Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa.

Buddha Purnima – This full moon day is celebrated as the day of birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinivana or salvation of Lord Buddha.

Independence Day – It is celebrated on 15^th August. The anniversary of India’s independence won on this day in 1947.

Raksha Bandhan – Celebrated by Hindus particularly in northern India, sisters tie holy thread/rakhi on the wrists of their brothers wishing their long life. Brothers take oath to protect their honour and help them in adversities.

Janmashtmi – The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India, especially at Mathura and Vrindavan.

Gandhi Jayanti – It is on 2^nd October. It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation and is celebrated with reverence all over the country and devotional prayers are held at his memorial at Rajghat in Delhi.

Dussehra / Durga Puja – Based on the epic story of Ramayana signifying the triumph of good over evil, it is celebrated all over the country. In Bengal it is observed as Durga Puja.

Diwali – The brightest Indian Festival. A special feature of Festival is the worship of Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Id-Ul-Fitar – Celebrated to mark the end Ramzan, the Muslim month of fasting.

Guru Nanak Jayanti – The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism is celebrated with great devotion by the Sikh community.

Christmas Day – It is celebrated on 25^th December every year. The birth of Jesus os celebrated in India with traditional exchange f greetings and gifts.