Indian culture is diverse as well as filled with tradition that goes way back to the early century. Throughout the generations a lot of festivals have also come up, many of which deal with different traditions, religions and basically how the country came to be. India is famous for being an exotic country filled with many mysteries of exotic culture and traditions. Known as the land of gods, goddesses, saints, gurus and prophets, it is no wonder you will find many festivals occurring in India. Some of the festivals celebrated in India include Diwali or Deepawali (which is the most famous Hindu festival), Buddha Purnima, Christmas (A Christian Holiday symbolizing Christ’s Birth usually celebrated in states that have Christians), Dussehra, Easter (Christian holiday symbolizing Christ death and rising), Ladakh Festivals, Mahavir Jayanti, Makar Sankranti, Ganesh Chaturthi, Muharram, Holi (Festival of Colors), New Year(End of each year), Onam, Id (Muslim Holiday symbolizing the end of the fasting), Janamashtami, Raksha Bandhan, and Rath Yatra. Deepawali or Diwali, the word itself means rows of diyas (clay lamps) and Diwali the day is the festival of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. Known as a family festival, Diwali is celebrated twenty days after Dussehra, on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Asvin between October and November. Another notable festival is Holi, which is another big holiday that happens during spring time in India. It originally was a celebration for good harvest and fertile lands. Nowadays the country goes wild with people running on the streets and smearing each other with brightly hued powders and colored water. The festival is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year

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