Indian Festivals are celebrated by varied cultures and through their special rituals add to the colours of Indian Heritage. Some festivals welcome the seasons of the year, the harvest, the rains, or the full moon. Others celebrate religious occasions, the birthdays of saints and gurus (revered teachers), or the advent of the New Year. A number of these festivals are common to most parts of India. However, they may be called by different names in various parts of the country or may be celebrated in a different fashion

January (Paush / Magh)

February brings us to another month of vibrant and colorful chain of fairs and festivals. Beginning with the Surajkund Crafts Mela (हिंदी), February gives way to a fifteen day long celebration altogether. The Jaisalmer Desert Festival (हिंदी) from February 07, will be a complete entertainment package with camel races, puppeteers, mustache matches, turban tying competitions and what not.

Shekhawati Festival (हिंदी) from February 11th to 12th is a great opportunity to peep into the cultural expanse of Rajasthan and its people. This month, a week-long Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (हिंदी) is a crowd puller for creative minds and so is the Taj Mahotsav (हिंदी) which is starting from the 18th of February.

Dance and Music lovers won't be disappointed at all as two great dance festivals - Konark Dance Festival (हिंदी) and Khajuraho Dance Festival (हिंदी) - are scheduled for this month itself. Also, the world renowned Rann Utsav (हिंदी) which will conclude on 28th February will be a complete entertainment package witnessing processions of traditional artists and performers from all round Rajasthan. Also, the world renowned Goa Carnival (हिंदी) from February 13th will be witnessing live processions of artists and performers from all round the globe.

February hosts the auspicious Vasant Panchami (हिंदी) which marks the beginning of Vasant Ritu. On this day Goddess Saraswati is worshipped in various names - the Goddess of Learning, the deity of Gayatri, the fountain of fine arts and science, and the symbol of supreme vedantic knowledge. People from all corners of the world will gather to take holy baths at the Ganges on the auspicious days of Kumbha Sankranti (हिंदी) and Magha Purnima (हिंदी) . Auspicious days of Ratha Saptami (हिंदी) , Bhishma Ashtami (हिंदी) , Jaya Ekadashi (हिंदी) , Agni Utsav (हिंदी) are also a part of this month. Shivaji Jayanti (हिंदी) has special significance for Maharashtrians who every year celebrate his birthday both on February 19th and on Phalgun Krishna. Some other important festivals falling this month are Losar Festival (हिंदी) , Agni Utsav (हिंदी) and Pariyanampetta Pooram (हिंदी) .

Well, how can we forget, February is the month of celebrating love! And it's Valentine's Day (हिंदी) & the week-long celebration prior to it that makes all the young and old hearts throb every time it arrives!

February also hosts some of the significant national days such as Central Excise Day (हिंदी) and National Science Day (हिंदी).

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