Festivals of India
Celebrations in India are not always followed on occasions of religious reasons. There are many festivals in August that are held on the basis of a traditional belief and involve fun and joyous activities.
Festivals in August
The following are the festivals that are due in the months of August.
- Teej (12th August) –A festival that celebrates the union of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati. It is celebrated by the women in Rajasthan. Main attractions of this festival is music, dance. Apart from dressing up in fine clothes and jewelry women also indulge themselves by going on a shopping spree for clothes jewelry and bangles.
- Independence Day (15th August) – This is a celebration of India’s Independence Day. Official ceremonies mark the day at all government establishments and schools across the country. People come out in huge numbers to celebrate the occasion all over the country.
- Raksha Bandhan (24th August) – This is a celebration of a brother sister relationship. Sisters tie colorful ribbons with decorations on the wrist of their brother’s hand with a promise of life long protection and affection of the brother in return. Sweets and gifts are added attractions of this celebration.
- Parsi New Year (*)- This is a celebration of the Parsi New Year. Parsis all over the country celebrate this occasion with tradition and gaiety. Food and new clothes along with social gatherings are the main attractions of the festival.
- Onam (23rd August) – This is a harvest festival of Kerala. Elephant processions and spectacular fireworks, Kathakali performances, are the main attractions of this festival. A boat race is also held at Aranmulai and Kottayam.
* Date not confirmed
