Holidays and Festivals

There are a few festivals or holidays that will occur while I am abroad that I would like to mention now, although I will post with more details while they are going on.

We arrive in Delhi during the Festival of Dassera, or the 'festival of joy'! It lasts for 10 days, this time is known as  Navaratri, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil. The last day of Navaratri, which falls on September 28th, is what is known as the Festival of Dassera.

October 2nd is Gandhi Jayanti, one of 3 official holidays in India that is celebrated across the country. It marks the birthday of the "Father of the Nation," as we know as Gandhi.

Also, on the new moon of October 14th, Diwali, the 'festival of lights,' is happening as well! This is a 5 day festival that is as important as Christmas for Christians for Hindus. This is an widely recognized Indian holiday due to the religious importance in various religions including: Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Janism.