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Many festivals are observed in April and all occasions are observed with equal respect and devotion among different communities within India.
1) Easter Festival
Easter is a festival celebrated by Christians to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The date of the festival is not fixed. It is celebrated on the first Sunday of a full moon day after March 21. It usually falls between March 21 and April 25.
The festival celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is considered as a rebirth of Christianity. The earliest references of the celebration of this festival date back to the 2nd century. In ancient history, many controversies arose regarding the celebration of this festival. The first evidence of controversy surrounding the festival dates back to 2nd century, when Bishop Victor tried to punish bishops of Asia for celebration of the festival. The controversy was largely pertaining to the dates of the festival and the rights of celebrating the festival.
The second controversy arose in the 4th century, when a large majority was unhappy with following the Hebrew calendar for the festival. Many considered it an offence to consult the Jews for the appropriate time to celebrate this holy festival. This controversy was promptly resolved by the First Council when it was decided that the festival would be celebrated through independent computations. From then on, the day is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first moon after March 21. The festival marks the end of Lent, which is a 40 day fasting period of the Christians.
2) Ram Navami Festival
Ram Navami is an important Hindu festival celebrated all over India. This festival celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who killed demon King Ravana and freed thousands of humans and his wife, Seeta, from his despotic rule. Shri Ram Navami is celebrated every year on the 9 day of the bright fortnight of the month Chaitra according to Hindu Calendar. Hence, it is also called Chaitra Maas Shukla Paksha Navami. A public holiday is declared on this day in most parts of India.
Lord Rama was born in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. He was the eldest son of King Dasharatha and Kaushalya. To fulfill his father’s promise, he abandoned his kingdom and left for the forest along with his wife and brother. His wife, Seeta, was forcefully abducted by Ravana and kept in prison. With the help of the army of apes, Lord Rama defeated Ravana and freed his wife and other prisoners. As Lord Rama was believed to be born at mid-day, a special prayer is performed at this time on the day of Shri Ram Navami. People sing devotional songs in praise of Rama and rock the cradle withholding the image of Lord Rama as a child. Chariot processions of images of Lord Rama are held from many temples. Lots of people observe fast on this day. This festival is celebrated for nine days at some places in India. Bhajans and Kirtans (devotional songs of God) are held for nine days. Food and clothes are donated on this day as the donation is considered as a good Karma by Hinduism.
3) Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, popularly known as Vesak, is commemorated as the birthday of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Since Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and Nirvana on Purnima, the full moon period, the day is known as Buddha Purnima. As Buddha’s Birthday also falls in the Hindu month of Vaishakha, Buddha Jayanti is popular as Vesak in the East Asian countries like China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka where Buddhism reached its peak of popularity. Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is remembered as the journey of Lord Buddha’s Birthday, enlightenment, and death. Since Buddha Purnima celebration commemorates the three significant events in the life of Gautama Buddha, Vesak holds immense religious significance for the followers of Buddhism sects. Therefore, Vesak or Buddha Purnima is considered the biggest festival amongst the Buddhist community across India who celebrates every moment of it with sincerity and honesty. The devotees enjoy Vesak or Buddha Purnima celebration this full moon day by maintaining Buddha Purnima rituals like having fast and serving to humanity.
4) Banganga Festival
Banganga festival is a two-day music festival celebrated annually in the month of January in Malabar Hills, Mumbai, conducted jointly by MTDC ((Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation) and Indian Heritage Society Mumbai, to protect the cultural heritage of the country. The festival owes its name to the Banganga tank, a holy tank located in the complex of Walkeshwar temple in Malabar hills. The festival which was first held in 1992 witness the live classical music concert performances of popular musicians from all over the country. The festival also intends to promote awareness regarding preservation of the historical Banganga tank and its environment. The festival witnesses concerts and musical performances of renowned artists from all over India, enthralling the audience with their performances. Read further to know more about Banganga festival, its cultural significance and the wonders that are associated with it.
5) Baisakhi Festival
Baisakhi ranks among the popular festivals in India. It is a famous festival in the state of Punjab and is celebrated with huge fanfare and excitement. The festival takes place along with the farming time when the Rabi crop is ready for harvesting. Baisakhi happens on the lucky day when the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, founded the Khalsa Panth cult. It dates back to around three hundred years.
Baisakhi in Punjab is held every year in the period between the months of April and May. The festival is celebrated with immense fun, frolic and merry-making. The time of the festival falls on April 13 or April 14 as per the Indian solar calendar.
Being the greatest festival of the Sikhs, Baisakhi is celebrated with great vitality and enthusiasm. People take part in the festival by eating a wide range of home made Punjabi delicacies. Other local food items and sweets are also cooked and eaten during the festival. All the family members have dinner together and enjoy themselves by performing the famous folk dance of the state Punjab-Bhangra. Women take part in a lot of dances as well. In addition to Bhangra, another popular form of enjoyment is the Gidda dance, which is played along with traditional music.Men and women irrespective of age decorate themselves with colored clothes and traditional jewelery. The worships are usually made on the banks of rivers and streams.
6) Puthandu Festival
The Tamil New Year is praised on the main day of the Hindu Solar Calendar. Prominently known as Puthandu, the Tamil New Year is praised with feasts in Hindu homes and the passageways to the houses are adorned intricately with kolams. Consistently in the period of Chithrai the primary month of the Hindu timetable, Tamil New Year is seen with much joy and fervor.
The Tamil New Year which as a rule falls on April 14th is an event that calls for festivity for Tamilians everywhere throughout the world. Tamilaians from ious circle of the general public approach to participate in this celebration. This is as far as anyone knows the day when Lord Brahma the Creator of the world, as per Hindu folklore began creation. Individuals trade welcome of 'Puthandu Vazthukal' Happy New Year with incredible intensity on this day.
The propitious things incorporate gold and silver adornments, betel leaves, nuts, foods grown from the ground, blooms, crude rice and coconuts. It is trailed by individuals washing up and after that they visit the sanctuary to petition God for an upbeat and prosperous New Year. After this, the Panchangam chronological registry is perused.
7) Urs Festival
Urs Festival of Ajmer Sharif is held in the holy town of Ajmer in Rajasthan , India . It is considered to be one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar and is celebrated with great fervor all across Ajmer. The pilgrims who come to seek the blessings of the Khwaja make rich offerings called nazrana at the holy spot where the saint has been entombed. The offerings of rose and jasmine flowers, sandalwood paste, perfumes and incense contribute to the fragrance that floats in the air inside the shrine. The devotees also offer chadar, ghilaph and neema, which are votive offerings for the tomb. These are brought by devotees on their heads and handed over to the khadims inside the sanctum. Outside the sanctum of the dargah, professional singers called qawwals sing qawallis in order to praise the deeds of their saint. People gather around them and listen attentively, sometimes clapping to the rhythm of their instruments.
The Urs is initiated with the hoisting of a white flag on the dargah by the Sajjada Nashin (successor representative) of Chishtis. It is done on the 25th of Jamadi-ul-Akhir (sixth lunar month), with the accompaniment of music. On the last day of the sixth month, the Jannati-Darwaza (gateway of heaven) is flung open early in the morning. People cross this gate seven times with the belief that they will be assured a place in heaven. On the 1st of Rajab, the tomb is washed with rose water and sandalwood paste and anointed with perfumes. This ritual is called ghusal. The tomb is then covered with an embroidered silk cloth by the Sajjada Nashin.
8) Naba Barsha
Naba Barsha or 'Nav Varsha’ (in Hindi) is observed as the New Year Day by Bengalis. It fells on the first day of the month of Baishak, the first month of the Bengali Year. In Bangladesh, it is known as the Poila Baisakh and is celebrated as a national holiday.
The day prior to Naba Barsha is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Bengalis. It is a festival of gaiety and colour. Songs, dances, regional games, kite-flying, ox fighting or reciting of poems are the dominant activities of the days. To give a grand reception to the new year, people decorate houses and women draw rangoli in front of their houses. Each and every house contains designs like ‘Alpana’, drawn by powdered rice.
People take dip in a nearby river. Ladies dress themselves in sari and men in dhoti kurta and actively participate inprabhatpheries. This day is the beginning of all business activities in Bengal. Customers are expected to pay their dues. People wish each other ‘Shubho Nabo Barsha’ (Happy New Year).
