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India has a busy events calendar with a number of lively festivals celebrated. Many of these are extremely important religious festivals or mark important events in India’s history. The main events include:
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February Festivals
Maha Shivaratri: is celebrated throughout India, especially in Uttar Pradesh. The name translates as ‘the night of Shiva’ and the most significant events are the offerings of Bael leaves to Lord Shiva and fasting. The celebrations take place at night.
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May Festivals
Buddha Purnima: also known as Vesak Day, this is one of the most important periods in the Buddhist calendar, as Buddhists all around the world celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.
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Janmashtami: this Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Krishna, during the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar. At midnight between the first two days, the birth of Lord Krishna is re-created with some lively ceremonies.
