Makar Shankranti / Pongal 
Makar Sankranti or Pongal is one of the most important and popular four-days-long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and southern states of India.
A rich and abundant harvest of paddy and other crops depend mainly on sunlight and rain and the Pongal is the thanks giving to the Sun God and the God of Rain. Literally the Pongal means "boiling over" and the name of the festival is derived from Pongal a rice pudding made from freshly harvested rice, milk and jaggery boiled together.
Pongal is the day when the sun begins its northward journey. To Hindus, the sun stands for knowledge, spiritual light and wisdom. Makara Shankranti signifies that we should turn away from the darkness of delusion in which we live, and begin to joyously let the light within us shine brighter and brighter. We should gradually begin to grow in purity, wisdom, and knowledge, even as the sun does from this day.
Maha Shiv Ratri 
Maha Shivaratri is the height of the worship of the great Shiva, the third deity of the Hindu trinity. SHIVRATRI, the birth anniversary of Shiva, the Lord of Destruction, is celebrated all over the country with the god being propitiated in temples. People fast throughout the day & ritual prayers are conducted in temples at night.
Bakri Eid 
Bakra Eid is celebrated to eternalize the religious sacrifice therefore on this day a goat is slaughtered as a offering to Allah. It is also called as Id-ul-Zuha - Bakr-id another propitious occurrence for those who proclaim Islam. On this day a goat is slaughtered as a sacrifice to Allah.
Holi 
The festival of Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of March every year. This multihued festival of Holi is celebrated with full excitement and fun in the northern parts of India. It's a festival of colors epitomizing unity and harmony among the people. They rub gulaal (the rose color) on each other, dance and sing on the traditional tunes.
On this auspicious day of the Holi, men, women, children irrespective of caste and creed socialize and greet each other. The festival is also associated with the celebration of good harvests and fertility of the land.
Ram Navmi 
Ram, the Hindu religion's most popular god, an incarnation of Vishnu, was born on this day in April &the event is traditionally celebrated in temples as a day of great piety, with the chanting of prayersand the singing of ballads. People observe this day by fasting.
Buddha Jayanti 
Buddha Jayanti, the Buddha‘s birth anniversary that falls on the full moon of the fourth lunar month (May or June), is celebrated in many places. Buddhist festivals are a photographer’s delight as visually they are simply spectacular. This festival is held at the Hemis Gompa in Ladakh and Towang in Arunachal Pradesh to honour the birth of the Buddha.
People come from far and wide for this festival to add to the enthusiasm and joy with which it is celebrated. Ritual dances representing the triumph of Good over Evil are part of the festivities. The dancers are a swirl of colours as they gracefully execute the movements, wearing multi-hued robes and grotesque masks symbolising both evil and good spirits. It is an amazing sight guaranteed to hold every spectator spellbound till the very end.
Raksha Bandhan 
Its the festival of brother and sister. Sisters tying rakhis (colorful threads) on their brother's wrist mark this unique festival. Brothers take an oath for the protection and caring of their sisters whenever they are in trouble.
Janamashtami 
Janmashtmi celebrates the birth of , the eighth incarnation on earth of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated by fasting followed by feasting and merriment. Lord Krishna is looked upon as a folk hero.
Ganesh Chaturthi 
The bounteous god of wisdom the God Ganesha with an elephant head, son of Shiva and Parbvati is worship all over the country. Ganesh Chaturthi is dedicated to Ganesha and is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with much of devotion.
It is celebrated as a mark of Lord Ganesha's birthday on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada month of Hindu calendar. The festivity end when the idol of Ganesha is submerged in water, with the loud chants of Ganapati Bappa Moraya.
Dusshera 
Dusshera celebrations goes back to the time of Ramayana. Dussehra the 10th day of Durga Puja is one of the most eminent Hindu festivals, celebrated with much enthusiasm through out the country. The occasion marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king, Ravana, the victory of good over evil.
Dazzling ornate processions portraying various aspect of Rama's life are taken out which are stuffed with explosive material. The dummies of ravana n his 2 brothers are burned enlightening people to burn the evil within them, and thus follow the path of integrity and righteousness.
Deepawali 
Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights, sweets, crackers is one of the most significant of all Hindu festivals. This festival symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and is celebrated joyously all over the country. Diwali Festival is dedicated to Goddess Laksmi and is often related to a festival of wealth and prosperity. It has its rhizome in the glorious epic of Ramayana. Legends say that Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile on this prestigious day.
People embellish their homes with lamps, colors, candles and small earthen pots. They go to their dear ones house to distribute sweets and to greet each other. It seems as if whole paradise is lighted up with kaleidoscopic lights and fireworks.
Eid-ul-fitre 
Its the most significant festival of Muslims and is celebrated on the day of the holy month of Ramzan. It is antecede by a month long fasting and expiation. It's believed that all the prayers offered during this month is replied by the heavens and all desires are satisfied.
The festival is also associated by the birth of the prophet (Id-e-Milad - Milad-un-Nabi). Eid is celebrated with a Namaz a holy prayer in a mosque, distributing sweets, gifts and spraying of attar - rose essence.
Guru Nanak Jayanti 
Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, was born in the month of Kartik (October/November), and his birthday is known as Guru Nanak Jayanti.The anniversaries of Sikh Guru's are known as Gurpurabs (festivals) and are celebrated with devotion and dedication.
Sikhs also visit gurdwaras where special programs are arranged and kirtans (religious songs) are sung. Houses and gurdwaras are lit up to add to the festivities.Free sweets and langar or community lunches are also offered to everyone irrespective of religious faith. Men, women, and children, participate in this karseva as service to the community, cook food and distribute it in the 'Guru ka Langar', with the traditional 'Karah Prasad'.