Indian festivals speak of India's
rich cultural and traditional background. The colorful festivals
are an
integral part of every Indians. The festivals play an important
part in
promoting the traditional handicrafts and tourism of India. The
rich
cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world during the
celebration of important festivals like Onam, Holi, Durga Puja
and many
more. Every region celebrates their festival according to their
regional
customs and rituals. The commonness in all the celebration is
that it
celebrates humanity. Some of the common rituals, which are
followed in
most of the festivals, are processions in the streets,
decoration of
homes and sacred places such as temples and traditional and folk
song
and dance performances. Most religious festivals have elaborate
prayers,
traditions, customs and rituals attached to them. The elaborate
celebration and the multitude of festivals in India, each with
their own
unique legends and significances often awe the foreigners who
come to
visit India.
