Dussehra Festival Jaipur 25th October 2020 Also known as Vijayadashami (which means the festival that celebrates victory), Lord Ram killed the demon Ravan in order to release his wife goddesses Sita. In this festival we bring the Ravan statue made up of paper and we burn it, which symbolises the victory of good over evil....
Raksha Bandhan Jaipur India 3rd August 2020 According to the Hindu calendar Raksha Bandhan is on 3rd of August 2020 . On this day sisters tie a Rakhi around the wrists of their brothers, which has spiritual belief that it is meant to protect the brothers ,and in return brothers give them a gift .After...
Holi Festival Jaipur 9th and 10th March 2020 Holi is also a majorly celebrated festival in India. It is commonly known as the Festival of Colours and also as the Festival of Love. Generally the Holi Festival is celebrated in March in accordance with the Hindu calendar. It will be on 9th & 10th March...
Buffalo, Deer & Antelope Dances Nambé Pueblo 6th January Taken from Dances With Buffaloes by Suzanne Ruta for the New York Times By Suzanne Ruta On Christmas Eve at Nambe, a small (population 650) American Indian village and sovereign Indian nation 20 miles north of Santa Fe, the buffalo come out to dance by the...
Diwali Festival Jaipur 14th to 19th November 2020 (TBC) Diwali is a hugely important festival in all of India that lasts for 5 days. The name Diwali (or Deepavali )means “a row of lights” .The festival honours the victory of Lord Ram and his wife Sita .It celebrates the victory of good over evil and...
Thaipoosam Cavadee Mauritius 8th February 2020 Thaipoosam Cavadee is one of the most popular festivals, among the Tamil descendants in Mauritius. Along with the fire-walking and sword climbing ceremonies, Cavadee ranks among the most spectacular events in the land. It is usually celebrated in the 10th month of the Tamil calendar which falls between January and February....
