Indian Festival ( February - March )
Shivarathri, Holi, mardi Gras, Mahavir jayanthi, india festival
Shivaratri: National: Solemn worship of Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Fasting and chanting. Special celebrations at Chidambarum, Kalahasti, Khajuraho, Varanasi and Bombay.
Holi: Mainly northern, popularly called the festival of colors. Advent of Spring. Lively and much throwing of coloured water and powders. Public Holiday.
Mardi Gras: Goa: Mainly three days during lent. Unique celebrations at this carnival.
Ramnavami: National: Birth of Rama, incarnation of Vishnu. No processions. Plays and folk theaters.
Mahavir Jayanti: National: Jain festival; birth of Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara. Easter: Good Friday / Easter Sunday National.
