INDIAN FESTIVALS

  What is the Most Celebrated Festival in India? Diwali is the biggest  and most important festival in India. It is a national festival, like Christmas in Western countries, but it is also celebrated by some non-Hindu communities. Diwali falls in  October or November , the celebrations  last for 5 days,  and they celebrate the triumph of good over evil. India’s top 10 festivals are celebrated with much pomp and fervor: Diwali  — Festival of Lights (October 24th, 2022) Holi   — Festival of Colors (March 18th, 2022) Navaratri   — the 9-Nights Festival for Goddesses (September 26th to October 4th, 2022) Navaratri  — Victory of Rama on the tenth day (October 5th, 2022) Durga Puja   — Victory of Durga (September 26th to October 5th, 2022) Onam  — New Year in Kerala (September 8th, 2022) Pongal   — a Harvest Festival (January 14th, 2022) Makar Sankranti  — the Kite Festival (January 14th, 2022) Eid-ul-Fitr  — Marks the end of Ramadan (May 3rd, 2022) Ganesh Chaturthi  — Birthday of the Elepha