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Kalbelia songs disseminate mythological knowledge through stories, while special traditional
dances are performed during Holi, the festival of colours.
Women in flowing black skirts dance and swirl,
replicating the movements of a serpent, while men accompany them on the khanjari percussion
instrument and the poongi, a woodwind instrument traditionally played to capture snakes.
Based on the mythological tale of a battle between the goddess Kali and the demon Darika.
Mudiyettu is performed annually in Bhagavati Kavus, the temples of the goddess, in different
villages along the rivers Chalakkudy Puzha, Periyar and Moovattupuzha.
After the summer crops have been harvested, the villagers reach the temple in the early
morning on an appointed day. Mudiyettu performers purify themselves through fasting and
prayer,
then draw a huge image of goddess Kali, called as kalam, on the temple floor with coloured
powders, wherein the spirit of the goddess is invoked
Kumbha Mela
Holi
celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month
phalguna which usually falls in the later part of February or March.
Maha Shivaratri: celebrated every year on the 13th night in the Krishna Paksha of the month of
Phalguna.
Guru Purnima: Buddhists in the honor of the lord Buddha who gave his first sermon on this day at
Sarnath, Uttarpradesh, while Hindus on this day offer Puja or pay respect to their Guru.
The Dree Festival: is an agricultural rite. The rite is observed by the Apatanis in Arunachal
Pradesh. It involves the sacrifice of fowls, eggs and animals to the sun and moon god. The purpose of the
festival is to appease these Gods so that famine could be avoided.
Muharram: The word "Muharram" is often considered synonymous with "Ashura", the tenth day of
the Muharram month. is the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Easter: Easter is the oldest and holiest Christian festival. Easter is the day when JesusChrist was crucified
and the Christians offer prayers and services in the Churches.
MUSICAL FESTIVALS
One of the largest Indian Classical musical events is being held in Kolkata every year between
January 22 and 26.
First presented way back in 1977 in Mumbai. Now it is held in Mumbai, Kolkata
and Delhi every year.
started in 1971
Conducted by the ITC Sangeeth research Academy.
It is held in different places in India. A substantial cash award is given to one of the oldest living
musicians of stature during this Sammelan
Recognized as a great honour in the world of Indian classical music.
Held in Gwalior in memory of the great musician Tansen, the father of Hindustani Music
especially the Drupad style.
Held, near the tomb of Tansen at Behat, Gwalior in the month of November/ December every
year.
Held in Thiruvaiyaru (situated 13kms from Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu), where the great saint and
music composer Thyagaraja lived and attained Samadhi.
Eight day music festival is held every year towards the end of January.
The venue is near his Samadhi on the banks of river Cauvery.
Classical music and dance festival is conducted for 10 days every years in Trivandrum, Kerala.
It starts from Ist October to 10th October. The festival is organized by Soorya stage and Film
Society founded by Soorya Krishnamoorthy