One of the most famous of India's festivals isDiwali, the festival of lights. It could just as well be called the festival of noise. This event, between mid-October and mid-November, celebrates the return of the Hindu god Rama from his exile and his victory over the evil King Ravana. Oils lamps are lit to show Rama the way home. The goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, is also celebrated.
Diwali lasts five days and is mainly celebrated by setting off millions of incredibly loud firecrackers. Every year hospitals treat victims of firecracker incidents gone wrong. Those who visit India during Diwali should bring earplugs and be prepared to sleep very little for a few days. Many tourists also complain of respiratory problems caused by firecracker smoke.
Dasara (Dussehra) Or Durga Puja
Durga is the fierce Hindu goddess who slayered the evil demon Mahisashura. The Durga Puja festival celebrates her victory every year around October.
Celebrations are especially triumphant in the South Indian city ofMysore, where the festival is known as Dasara (Dussehra) and Durga is known by the name Chamundeswari. During the ten days of Dasara there are daily concerts, performances and other events, and the festival highlight is a parade that includes elephants trained specifically for this occasion. The parade usually attracts a crowd of millions to the streets of Mysore.
Those who don’t like large crowds should stay at home and watch the show on tv instead, and lone females may feel very uncomfortable in a large festival crowd.
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