The Magic World of Indian Festivals

India, the vibrant land of mythological tales, of Gods and Goddesses and a thousand beliefs, has evolved over centuries as a mystic land of festivals. Every occasion you can dream of is celebrated with gaiety, pomp and fevour. These colourful and happy festivals bind the people of the nation across various states and religions in a unique way and provide a spectacle that cannot be be experienced anywhere else in the world.

There is an underlying similarity in many of the festivals as are the stark differences in the styles and forms of celebrations observed by different religions. What is unfailingly common and the joyous reason to celebrate is the various gastronomic and aesthetic delights that mark all such celebrations. Bawarchi.com introduces a special section devoted to the various festivals of India, which is a humble effort to unravel the mythological tales behind many of the popular festivals, unrestricted by any one religion, caste or belief.

Visit http://www.bawarchi.com/festivals/index.html

To read more on the following festivals:

"Festive Recipes" by Sundaravalli Veeraraghavan

Vishu and Varsha Pirappu

Ram Navami

Naba Barsha -- Bengali New Year

Baisakhi - Harvest Festival

Navreh - Kashmiri New Year

Cheti Chand - Sindhi New Year

Gudi Padwa

Navroze -- A Parsi Festival from Free Press Journal

Ugadi -- New year Day

Jain Festival - Paryushana

Saint Valentine's Day from Free Press Journal

Raidas -- A Poet Saint from Free Press Journal

Maha Shivaratri by Malini Bisen

Mauni Amavasya and Kumbh Mela from Free Press Journal

Kumbh Mela by Malini Bisen

Vasant Panchami -- The Festival of Saraswati Puja from Free Press Journal

Makar Sankranti by Malini Bisen

Pongal by Malini Bisen

Kojagari Purnima from Free Press Journal

The holiest month - The Kartik from Free Press Journal

Festival of Navratri Bommai Kollu from Free Press Journal

Navratri -- Different Types of Celebrations from Free Press Journal

Navratri -- The Festive Time from Free Press Journal

Durga Puja from Free Press Journal

Parsi New Year by Malini Bisen

Shravana: The Month of Festivals from Free Press Journal

Nag Panchami by Malini Bisen

Id by Malini Bisen

Gokul Ashtami by Malini Bisen

Rakshabandhan - Narial Purnima by Malini Bisen

Holi by Malini Bisen

Holi -- Rituals

Christmas and New Year by Mrs Malini Bisen

Diwali from Free Press Journal

Diwali by Mrs Malini Bisen

Dassera by Mrs Malini Bisen

Ganesh Festival by Mrs Malini Bishen