Festival in Punjab

The people of Punjab are very fun loving and love to mix with others. The exciting Punjab Festivals provide the people an opportunity to enjoy and indulge in social interaction. The festivals of Punjab are celebrated with much pomp and glory and it involves a huge fanfare. The people come together to share good times during the festivals in Punjab.

Lohri – one of the most popular festivals of the state of Punjab, the festival is celebrated during the Hindu month of Paush or Magh. The festival is celebrated a day prior to the Makar Sankranti. The Lohri festival is actually celebrated as the harvest festival in Punjab. The festival is marked with songs, dance and bonfires.

Holi – like the rest of the country, the festival of Holi is celebrated in Punjab with the same exuberance. The festival in Punjab is known as Hola Mohalla and the merry men come out to play with colors.

Deepavali – the festival of light is observed in Punjab with the same fervor as the rest of the country. The people burst crackers, wear new clothes and light fireworks and lamps.

Idd-Ul-Fitr – celebrated at the end of the Muslim month of fasting or the Ramzan, Idd Ul Fitr in Punjab is marked with people offering their prayers and exchanging gifts and delicacies with their families and friends.

Dusshera – one of the greatest festivals of the state, the Dusshera festival in Punjab is observed with great enthusiasm. The ten days long festival attracts a large number of people all over the state.