Religious Festivals of Delhi

Delhi is a happening city in India. It is located in the northern part of India and it suffers from the extreme climatic conditions, but still, it is the capital city of India and it proves itself in every manner. Delhi is the emerging IT hub of India and it has been a tourist destination for ages. The Delhi people organize all the festivals with full interest and the tourists during the celebration of these festivals can enjoy more than usual. The religious festivals of Delhi represent the religion and culture of the country. India has various religions and all the festivals have their own importance. On Delhi one day tour package, if there is a festival just don't miss it.

Diwali

Diwali is a festival of lights and it is celebrated throughout the country irrespective of the religion. If you are in Delhi as a tourist you can and buy a great new collection of ready-made garments, fabric, decorative items, antique pieces, beautiful design lamps, a great collection of candles, delicious sweets, etc. Deepawali in Delhi give a wonderful feeling to the tourists. The people of Delhi are welcoming and they would involve you to celebrate the festival. If you are at the Hotel, you will find the celebration at hotels also. There can be various offers given to you.

Raksha Bandhan

If you are in Delhi one day tour package sightseeing and there is Raksha Bandhan in the City, you can see the markets are adorned in a very different manner. This is a festival of brother and sister, which is celebrated very peaceful and exciting. There is a lot of fun in every household. You will find beautiful gift items on the shelves of the markets. These gifts are for brothers and sisters. The most common gift is chocolates. Besides chocolates, there are various kinds of sweets available in the market, but you have to hurry up as the sweets often get finished before 12 o'clock.

Durga Puja

Durga Puja is another grand festival which is celebrated in Delhi. However, Durga Puja is the best celebrated in India in the state of West Bengal but there is a great craze in Delhi also and in almost every part of the country. Goddess Durga is considered as the mother of the world and she can go beyond the rules of nature to give devotees what they deserve or ask for. You can get to see a wonderful dance form called Garba in Delhi. There are religious songs and bollywood songs on which this Garba takes place. People wear a beautiful dress in traditional Indian dresses. There is divinity all around the country. Goddess Durga killed many of the Monsters and she can kill the evils of our mind and our enemies. She blesses us to lead a great life.

Krishna Janmashtami

This festival is celebrated because of the birth of Lord Krishna on this day. Lord Krishna has played a great role in molding the history of India and has given us great learning about life. He is the creator of Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta which is a great religious text in India and it is believed that there are solutions to all the problems of the world in this like other holy books. If you are present in Delhi during the celebration, you will find the temples extremely decorated. You can be treated with Makhan-mishri and various other items which offer to Lord Krishna as ambrosia.

Maha Shivratri

Maha Shivratri is the celebration of the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. They are the epitome of love along with Radha-Krishna and Laxmi-Narayana. Lord Shiva is known for extreme loyalty in the relationship and there is a grand celebration in the temples on this day. You must ask your guide to take you to at least one of the Lord Shiva temples on Maha Shivratri.

Karva Chauth

If you are present in Delhi on the day of Karva Chauth whether you are on Taj Mahal tour from Delhi just try to be a part of the celebration of this festival. It is celebrated by every couple. You will find the women fasting all day and when the moon appears in the sky they look at the moon first and then the faces of their husbands. It is the responsibility of the husbands to feed them with water. You will again find various beautiful garments in the market just before this festival but this time it is especially for married women more since it is a festival of couples. The purpose of the fasting of women is to pray to God for the long life of their husbands. There is romance in the air of Delhi and the whole country at this time. You may also find the tables booked in the hotels and restaurants as the husband wants to treat the wife with the best food as she has kept fast for him.