General
Introduction
The new years day falls on
the first navratra. It begans
with an invocation to
laxmi,the goddess of bounty.
The Navroj festival of the
shia muslims comes a week
after the new years day. They
celebrate the nine day
festival with good eating and
activities of gay abandon. In
April comes durga ashtmi
followed by ram navami. The
Ziarats held annually at the
shrines of Muslim saints on
their death anniversaries are
typical kashmiri
festivals,replete with the
color and gaiety. The
anniversary of Rishi Pir,a
Hindu Saint held on the fifth
day of the full moon of
Baisakhi is attended by
Muslims also.
Shab-i-Mairaj is followed by
Shab-i-Barat. Then comes Jeth
Ashtami,suceeded in a month by
Har Ashtami.
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During the
month of Ramzan, Muslims abstain
from eating or drinking during the
day. At sunset the fast broken by
sipping water and then comes the
usual dinner. The Eid is celebrated
with eclat and pious enthusiam.
Rakhi or Rakshabandhan in northern
India is the day for brothers and
sisters to renew the affectionate
ties that bind them. On the 8th
day of Rakhi falls JanamAshtmi.
The birthday of lord krishna.
Kashmiris are proud of the vitasta
or the Jhelum river and trhe
Vaitha Truvah. they offer prayers
to it. Earthen lamps are set
afloat on the river,each balanced
on a grass ring. A tropical
festival known as khichri amavasya
falls in the month of
posh(december-january). The shiv
ratri falls in february-march.
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Fairs in Jammu and Kashmir |
Location: Jammu
Famous Fairs: Purmandal
Mela, Jhiri Mela & Mansar Food And
Crafts Mela |
Festivals in Jammu and Kashmir |
Dosmocha
Location: Ladakh Region,
J&K
Festive Month: February
Golden NamchitLocation: Ladakh Region, J&K
Festive Month: December
Gu-stor
Location: Ladakh Region,
J&K
Significance: Traditional
Celebration Of The Monasteries Of
The Reformist Geluk-Pa Order Of
Tibetan Buddhism.
Hemis festival
Location: Hemis Monastery,
Ladakh Region, J&K
Celebration Months:
June-July
Also Known As: Tse-Chu
Significance: Symbolises
Ancient Traditions Of Kar-Gyur-Pa
Sect Of Tibetan Buddhism.
Losar
Location: Ladakh Region,
J&K
Famous As: Tibetan New Year
Festive Month: December
Metho nagrang
Location: Matho Monastery,
Ladakh Region, J&K
Festive Month:
February-March
Monastic festivals
Location: Ladakh Region,
J&K
Famous Festivals: Losar,
Spituk Gustor, Gu-Stor, Dosmosche,
Tse-Chu, Matho Nagrang, Stok Guru
Tse-Chu, Yuru Kabgyat, & Galdan
Namchot
Famous Monastic Dance:
Chhams
Yuru Kabgyat
Location: Ladakh Region,
J&K
Festive Month: July
Duration: 2 Days
Stok Guru Tse - Chu
Location: Ladakh Region, J&K
Festive Month:
February-March
Phyang Tsedup
Location: Phyang Monastery,
17-km West Of Leh, Ladakh Region,
J&K
Sindhu Darshan Festival
Venue: Leh, Ladakh, Jammu &
Kashmir
Celebration Months: June
Significance: Sindhu Is
Known As One Of The Largest Rivers
In World.
Festivals in Jammu
Region: Jammu, J&K
Famous Festivals: Lohri &
Baisakhi,Navratra
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Fairs and Festivals of Jammu and Kashmir