May, June , July

Urs (Ajmer, Rajasthan)
The Urs are held every year at the dargah of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, commemorating his symbolic union with God. Pilgrims from all over the World gather here to pay their homage. Qawaalis (poems) are sung in the Saini’s honour.

June

Ganga Dussehra (Uttar Pradesh)
In this festival ten days devoted to the worship of the River Ganga. According to the legends, Gangavataran or the descent of the Ganga, happened at this time. Devotees touch the river water, bathe in it, and take the river clay home to venerate. In Haridwar, Aratis are preformed at twilight and a large number of devotees meditate on her serene banks.

Hemis Festival (Jammu & Kashmir)
Is celebrated at Hemis, the biggest Buddhist Monastery in Ladakh to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. Splendid masked dances are performed to the accompaniment of cymbals, drums and long horns. A colourful fair, displaying some beautiful handicrafts, is the special highlight of the festival.

July

Rathyatra (Orissa)
This spectacular chariot festival is held at the famous Jagannath Temple at Puri. Images of Lord Jagannath his sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra are taken out in procession in three chariots to their summer temple for a week. The main chariot is 14 meters high and 10 meters square with 16 wheels. The ropes of the huge chariots are pulled by millions of devotees who also believe that this act bestows salvation upon them.

Guru Purnima (All Over India)
A special worship is performed on this day to all teachers and is called Guru Purnima. Worship of the great Vyasa, the author of the great epic, Mahabharata is a part of the celebration. On this day students visit their elders. Teachers and guides in order to show respect to them with gifts of coconuts, clothes and sweets. These gifts are called gurudakshina. Discourages are held in community gatherings to hear the readings of the holy book, Bhagwad Gita.

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