India is a land of astonishing diversity. Festivals and fairs are major attractions in India. Belief in multiple gods brings a collection of festivals to India. Each festival presents a unique and colorful combination of different religions for each season. Many festivals celebrate many harvests, commemorating great historians and events, or expressing devotion to the gods. All celebrations are centers of prayer and seeking blessings. In addition, it includes decorating the house, putting on new clothes, music, dancing and partying. There are many occasions when family and friends get together at festivals that are a manifestation of the spirit of the celebrations. Many of these festivals are even associated with special diets. Nowadays, India has more festivals than anywhere else in the world, celebrating virtually every day of the year.

It's a time of celebration. For centuries, Onam and Bakrid have been working as chemicals in our country to unite the human mind. All the festivals and festivities make us more liveable and enable us to look at life with higher thoughts. Kerala is one of those places in the world where all celebrations are for everyone.

Festivals and fairs that reflect the cultural diversity of India make a huge contribution to the tourism industry of the country. Festivals are generally rooted in the heritage, religious practices, legends and seasons of each region. For example, the Mewar festival in Rajasthan and Holi in northern India are spring festivals, while Holi is associated with Hindu mythology. The Teej Festival in Rajasthan marks the beginning of the monsoon season. Onam in Kerala and Bihu in Assam are harvest festivals, while they are rooted in Hindu mythology. The Konark Dance Festival symbolizes the unique cultural significance of Orissa.

In India, the land of innumerable religious festivals, there are festivals celebrated by special religious sects all over the country, widely celebrated in each region and locally celebrated festivals. Mahanavami and Vijayadasami are celebrated by Hindus all over the country. Durga Puja is widely celebrated in East India. Ganesha Chaturthi is widely celebrated in North India, Central India and the Deccan. Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrated almost everywhere. While Holi is celebrated in the northern and eastern states, Dussehra is less widely celebrated in some southern Indian states. Rath Yatra, Vasant Panchami, Ramanavami, Rakshabandhan and Bhai Dhuj are some of the festivals celebrated in North India.

Many fairs are held in India from time to time. Many people from different countries come to participate in these fairs. In short, tourists often organize their visit in connection with any fair. The Pushkar Fair, the Urs-Ajmer Fair and the Surajkund Handicraft Fair are some of the famous fairs. Kumbh Mela and Goa Carnival are such fairs. Fairs and festivals are mostly organized according to the lunar calendar. People of all castes and religions come and participate in such colorful gatherings. People also take part in processions, offer prayers and exchange gifts at such colorful fairs.

Onam, Ramadan and Christmas are all essential elements of our social life. Iftar parties and flower competitions, which bring together people of different castes and creeds, have always been secular events. Prabudha Kerala was planted and nurtured in those secular places. However, it is very sad that today many in the society are eager to lose such secular events. At the same time, social evils such as alcoholism are gaining new recognition. The lofty values that underlie all of our celebrations, festivals and festivities are often questioned. It is a matter of concern that many islands are emerging in the society today instead of everyone celebrating together. It is only with fear that we can see the social environment of society shrinking from ‘me and us’ to ‘me and my people’. It is the belief in the identity of Indian that holds us together inside and outside our country.