Top of the most unique traditional cultural festivals of India
India is known as a country with the largest population in the world, a multicultural, multi-ethnic and extremely economically prosperous country. The traditional cultural festivals of this country are not only colorful but also have a strange appeal to tourists from far away. Let's join the toplist to find out the top most unique festivals of India!
Diwali Festival of Lights
Diwali festival is known as the largest traditional festival in India. Many people also call it by another name "Festival of Lanterns" because of the bright light it brings to the festival. Diwali is like Vietnam's Lunar New Year. Is a festival celebrating the new year of Hindus. It is an opportunity for everyone to pray for peace and pray that the power of righteousness will repel darkness and poverty, bringing a prosperous life.
The Diwali festival will last for 5 days. Starting from the 28th night of the month Ashwin - October, until the 2nd day of the month Kartika - November in the Indian calendar. Each day of the festival has a different meaning and name. The first day is dedicated to celebrating wealth and prosperity, called Dhanteras. The second day is called Choti Diwali. And the main Diwali holiday occurs on the third day. The 4th day is the day to celebrate and promote the value of love between husband and wife, called Padwa or also known as Govardhan Puja - the ceremony of gratitude to Lord Krishna. The last day is Bhai Duj, a day dedicated to brotherhood and sisterhood in the family.
One of the most impressive points in the Diwali festival is the fireworks burning at every house and everyone setting off firecrackers. Combined with lit Diyas clay lamps, creating an extremely splendid and brilliant light festival. Through that, people wish for the meaning of victory of justice.
Holi festival of colors
Holi Color Festival is an important traditional color festival of India. As well as countries with many Hindu communities, it takes place in the fall every year. This is an extremely unique festival, demonstrating freedom, equality, and classlessness in society through the act of throwing colored powder at each other. Therefore, you can easily recognize the characteristic of this festival: whoever passes by will have colored powder and colored water thrown at them.
Normally, after the traditional lamp lighting ceremony is completed, it is time for everyone to freely and happily enjoy food, throw colored powder and immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of unique traditional dances. unique. 
The pigments used come in many bright colors. But they are all mixed from colors found in nature and are easy to clean after the end of the festival such as: saffron yellow, sandalwood, rose... This interesting color throwing game is always fun. Attracting everyone to participate, it also makes many tourists excited. Everyone is like a colorful and extremely lively art painting.
Ganesha Festival
Ganesh Chaturthi festival lasts about 10 days, starting from mid-August to mid-September every year. It is one of the most important festivals of the year for Hindus in India. This is the occasion to celebrate the birth of the elephant-headed god Ganesha. As a wise god, bringing happiness and luck to people, he is very revered and respected by people.
During the festival period, there are many interesting and exciting programs that any tourist would like to participate in once. It is a unique and vibrant program of music performances, poetry recitations and traditional dances.
Besides, an important and indispensable event in the festival is that believers will make clay or metal statues of various shapes and sizes to worship in homes or shops for 10 days. The 10th day is also the day the procession of Ganesha statues takes place on the streets, from the countryside to the city.
Pushkar Camel Fair Festival.
This is India's largest camel festival. The festival lasts for 5 days. On these days, 50,000 camels will have the opportunity to "gather" in the small desert town of Pushkar, they will be decorated, "dressed" in beautiful outfits and wear very interesting colorful accessories.
Coming to India on this occasion, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the old traditional Indian festival style. With colorful camels walking around the desert. People here pray for a good harvest year.
Theemithi Festival
Theemithi Festival is a festival based on the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata and honors the story's heroine. Draupadi, who proved her innocence by walking barefoot through the fire and having no problem. People who worship that heroine take inspiration from that story and pray to Draupadi to reduce suffering in their lives. Walking on a pit of burning embers is a way to show people's respect
Theemithi festival lasts about three months, starting in the Tamil month of Aadi (around July or August). The festival includes various rituals and ends with the fire walking ceremony in October. This is considered a festival that includes the most difficult rituals in Tamil culture.
India is a country famous for its cultural and traditional diversity. Each festival brings its own, unique and attractive meaning to many people. Through the above sharing, you will certainly know more about this populous country.
