Indian Festivals

Breaking the fast“The festival of breaking the fast” occurs when the new moon is sighted after Ramadan. Sighting the crescent moon is auspicious for the Muslims for this marks the end of fasting. Muslims spend the entire month of Ramadan ...

The festival of lights… Diwali or Deepavali is one of several major festival celebrated along the length and breadth of India. Diwali or “the festival of lights” is celebrated over 5 consecutive days at the end of the Hindu month Aswayuja. ...