Ganesh chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu Festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. It usually falls between the months of August and September and is celebrated all over India and by Hindus across the world. (source: whenis.in)
Tarnetar festival is celebrated by Saurashtra people in the month of August-September, three day swayamvar. The word Tarnetar means Triniteshwar or three eyed Lord Shiva. This festival is celebrated at the Trineteshwar temple (Lord Shiva) marking the wedding anniversary of lord Arjuna. (source: whenis.in)
Athachamayam is an annual festival that marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festivities. A grand procession of caparisoned elephants, performance of art forms like theyyam, pulikali, mayilattom, attakavadi, and all types of percussion instruments are played at this festival. Athachamayam celebrations is closely linked with Cochin royal family and takes place at Thripunithura, Kerala. (source: whenis.in)
Parsi New year/ Jamshedi Navroz marks the beginning of the year in parsi calendar celebrated worldwide by the parsi community people.This day people keep sacred items like candles, books, incense sticks and some more to symbol glorious life and visit shrines mainly Fire Temple of Agiary. (source: whenis.in)
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, falls in the month of shravan (July/August) on the eight day of the dark fortnight of Ashtami celebrated all over India. On this day, people offer prayers and the footprint are drawn in the homes as a symbol of he enters and bless with joy and happiness. (source: whenis.in)
Gokulashtami is celebrated to commemorate the Birth anniversary of lord Krishna. It falls in the month of August-September on the eighth day of Astami. It is celebrated by Hindus across India. Gokulasthami is also known as Krishna Jayanthi or Janmasthami. On this day many people decorate the statue of lord Krishna with jewels and blossom flower and pray.
India became an independent nation on August 15, 1947. Independence day is observed on 15th of august every year all over India to commemorate the nation’s independence from the British rule.On this day the prime minister of India hoists the national flag at the red fort in Delhi and delivers a speech.This day is observed as a holiday throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events.
Raksha Bandhan falls on the full moon day in the hindu month of shravan ( July/ August) also called Rakhi (bond of protection) celebrates the relationship between the brother and a sister. This day involves tying ceremony of Rakhi on the brother’s Wrist by her sister. (source: whenis.in)
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali, a boat race where Magnificent snake boats compete for the prized trophy. It is held annualy on the second Saturday of August, every year, in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. It is considered to be the most popular of all boat races in the world. Ceremonial water processions, spectacular floats and decorated boats are the fascinating sights in this event. (source: whenis.in)
It is major festival held in July and August. Generally Buddhist people observe Tsechu to dedicate Guru Rimpoche or Padma Sambhava who were the founders of Tibetan Buddhism. According to the Buddhist calendar this festival is celebrated on tenth day of the Lunar Tibetan Calendar. (source: whenis.in)
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