Indian Festival ( July - August )
Amarnath Yatra, Naag Panchami, india festival, Amarnath Yatra, Raksha Bandhan, Naag Panchami
Teej: Rajasthan- Particularly Jaipur: Procession of the Goddess Parvati to welcome monsoon; elephants, camels, dancers etc. Women wear green saris. Colourful.
Raksha Bandhan: Northern and Western India. Legendary reenactment, girls tie rakhis or talismen to men's wrists. Colourful build up.
Naag Panchami: Mainly Jodphur, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Dedicated to the green thousand-headed mythical serpent called Sesha. The day is also observed in many other parts of Western and Eastern India.
Amarnath Yatra: Hindu: Lidder Valley, Kashmir at full moon. Pilgrims visit the place where Lord Shiva explained the secret of salvation to his consort Parvati. Labels: Amarnath Yatra, Indian Festival, Naag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan