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The festival is known to be celebrated in a span of 75 days, [1] making it one of the longest festivals in India. This is unlike any other Dussehra festival in India, which is celebrated for Rama's victory over Ravana. Bastar Lokutsab. Bastar LokLÅka utsavaotsav represents the folk culture of the Chhattisgarh state.
A common characteristic of these festivals is the hoisting of a holy flag which is then brought down only on the final day of the festival. The largest festival in kerala in Pooram category is Arattupuzha Pooram at Arattupuzha temple and in Ulsavam category is Vrishchikolsavam of Thripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple .
Since the Madai Festival goes from one location to another, each and every tribe and other human groups of Chhattisgarh enjoy the unique pleasures of the occasion. Derived from the old customs and traditions of the state, the Madai Festival today has become a popular religious event in particular of Chhattisgarh and also India in general. [3]
Onam is a "popular major Hindu festival in Kerala", states Christine Frost, but one that is also celebrated by other communities with "much zest alongside Hindus". [34] The festival is celebrated in BECs (Basic Ecclesial communities) in Trivandrum with local rituals, according to Latin Catholic Bishop [ 35 ] Selvister Ponnumuthan. [ 36 ]
The Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held in Thrissur, Kerala, India.It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day—the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam.
Bastar Dussehra is the unique cultural trait of Chhattisgarh.Celebrated by the local people of the state with sufficient vigor, the festival of Dussehra denotes to the supreme power of goddess Danteswari, the revered deity of all the existing tribes of Chhattisgarh.
The major festival in Kerala is Onam. Kerala has also a number of religious festivals. Thrissur Pooram, Attukal Pongala, Beema Palli Uroos, and Chettikulangara Bharani are the major temple festivals in Kerala. The Thrissur Pooram is conducted at the Vadakumnathan temple, Thrissur. The Sivarathri is also an important festival in Kerala.
Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala. It falls around 14 April of the Gregorian year. “Vishu” means equal in Sanskrit. Vishu is a symbol of the beginning of spring season. This festival is a phase that is devoted to the Lord Vishnu. Vishu is a festival for the family. [11] Puthandu (Tamil New Year)