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Delhi, the capital city of India
enjoys an immense variety of festivals. All the festivals of Delhi are
celebrated traditionally with music, colorful costumes and dance.
The beauty of Delhi festivals can be
experienced from the religious festivals celebrated and also through
several other occasions that brings people together.
There are several fairs and festivals
that are celebrated with great pomp and grandeur. The festivals of
Id-Ul Fitar marks the end on Ramzan, the fasting month of Muslims and
this is celebrated with same fervor as other Hindu festivals.
Id-ul-Fitar is a special occasion for
fasting as well as rejoicing and so the end of the festival is done
with great pomp.
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Festivals of Delhi include Makar Sakranti,
the harvest festival. This is celebrated in various parts of the
country such as Delhi, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh. The
typical festival spirit can be seen in the fights and bullock race.
Delhi festivals include the Republic day.
This day is celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm and the celebrations
comprise magnificent parade of armed forces and dances from various
states of India.
The Maha Shivaratri is also celebrated with
devotion and during this day lots of craftsmen gather to display their
handicrafts as well as fabric items. This is an occasion attracting
numerous tourists.
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Holi is a festival celebrated with
vigor and joy and Ramnavmi is observed as brightest Hindu festivals.
This festival is called as festival of lights. The streets and houses
are lit with diyas and lights.
All the festivals of Delhi are
celebrated with pomp and fun.Baisakhi is a festival celebrated to mark
harvesting season and to rejoice this festival Bhangra and Gidha dances
are executed all over Delhi.
Another very important Delhi festival
is the Rakshabandhan, during which the sisters tie on the brother’s
wrist a holy thread and take oath to protect them in adversities.
The other festivals of Delhi are
Dussehra, Diwali, Christmas and Guru Nanak Jayanti.The festivals are
endless, but every Delhi festival is observed as a special event.
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The festivals are famous for delicious
dishes and sweets especially prepared for such occasions. Apart from
these festivals, fairs are organized at Pragati Maidan as well as Dilli
Haat. These are good occasions to rejoice and to watch this as tourist
and are a bonus for a tourist as he comes to visit a place and learns
so many things. Moreover, if he gets opportunity to visit fairs, then
this becomes a memorable destination.
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