Diwali and Bhai-dooj

Diwali is the festival of light. It is the most auspicious and grand festival celebrated in India with great enthusiasm and warmth. Being a festival of light diwali symbolizes victory of light over darkness. During the festival the whole India is illuminated with light, lamps, candles and diyas. People all over the country decorate their house with lights and diyas and burn crackers.

On this special day people exchange gifts, buy jewellary and worship Lakshmi for prosperity. All this celebrations has mythological significance. Diwali is the main festival of Hindu in India and it is a festival of family get togetherness. It is an occassion of feasting and exchanging gifts.

Two days after diwali is the bhaidooj. This festival glorifies the relation ship of brother and sister. During the festival the sisters pray for brothers by performing special puja and put 'tilak' on their forhead for their welbeing and the brothers swear to protect their sisters when need arises.

Hampi festival Karnataka

Every year in the month of November the Govt of Karnataka organizes the Hampi festival to revive the spirit of Hampi. Hampi was once the capital of glorious Vijaynagar Empire now only has the ruins of temple, elephant stables, stones and palaces. Vijayanagar Empire is one of the greatest empires in the history of India comes alive during the Hampi festival.

The festival lasts for three days. Renowned artists from all over the India gather there with their best performances. This festival is also known as the vijaya Utsav. During the Hampi festival the quaint life of Hampi revivrates with dance, drama, music, fire work, puppet show and specular procession.

During the festival the whole place is mesmerized by the graceful dance stepings, soothing music and other artistic activities. Firework, procession, puppet show take people to their by gone era. The festival revolves round the local culture and people of Hampi and they also bring their art and culture to the rest of the world and entertain the wide eyed tourist. Once again during the festival the local people boast of their Hampi culture.

Hampi is 354 km. From Bangalore and is always folked with tourist but during the festival it gets colourful and lively with various display of arts.

Getting there
Hampi is well connected from Bangalore or other south Indian states.

Staying there
There are neither plenty of hotels nor deluxe hotels in Hampi. Only economic class hotels are available with proper arrangements for fooding and lodging. There are some lodges available with hygienic and basic amenities. The hotels of Hampi are best place to explore the place and they really give the feel of the place.

In 2008 the Hampi festival is on 3rd 0 5th Nov.

Id ul Fitr

Id ul Fitr is one of the important festivals of Muslims. In India it is celebrated all over the country. Idul Fitr is celebrated on the first day of the Shawwal, the tenth month of the Muslim calender. Id is the end of the month long fast of Ramjan. And it is the occasion for celebration and thanking Allah.


During Ramjan, devotees fast from sun rise to sun set. No food or drink is allowed to be taken during this period. On the day of Id, they break their fast, wear new clothes and go to mosque. Women prepare sweets at home and children get presents from their elders. They go for 'Id Miloni' or get together of friends and relatives. One most important aspect of this festival is charity. Muslims contribute money to the poor people. It is the day declared by the prophet Mohammad to establish peace and harmony. People celebrate the day with great spirit and happiness.


In 2008 the Id ul Fitr will be either on 1st or 2nd October, depending upon the moon. All the mosques of India organize prayer (namaz) in the open area on this auspicious day.

Wishing you all Id Mubarak.