Famous Festivals in Amritsar

Ram Tirath Fair:

Ram Tirath Fair is the major festival celebrated in Amritsar. It is held at Ram Tirath that is a sacred pilgrim place in Amritsar. The festival is celebrated for continuous five days. This is the place known for the high religious values and traditional cultures. To celebrate the Ram Tirath Fair in Amritsar thousands of people come and also worship at the pilgrimage. In the fair varieties of the activities, cultural programs happen. Famous fair programs are tulla floating, acrobat shows, gymnastics, circus plays, wild animal exhibition, magic shows and various delicious food counters as well as many more in this fair.

Basant Panchami:

Basant Panchami is the popular festival of Amritsar. All the inhabitants of Amritsar celebrate this festival with great fun, and devotion. On the occasion on Basant Panchami a big fair is organized in the Chheharta Sahib Gurudwara of Amritsar. On this sacred festival the services of Langar is arranged for the devotees. This is the festival celebrated by all the Sikkh families. People of all religions, castes and creeds come to Amritsar to celebrate the Basant Panchami festival. There is a ritual of kite play on this day. People enjoy the kite flying on this festival the sky gets fulfill with lots of the small and large colorful kites.

Baisakhi:

The festival of Baisakhi is celebrated in Amritsar with great magnificence and extravaganza. It is celebrated on the 13th of the April month each and every year. The festival means the celebration the spring season with great enthusiasm. The inhabitants of Amritsar celebrate this festival with colors and Bhangra dances and Punjabi songs are performed. Baisakhi has the great religious importance. It is considered as very auspicious festival in Amritsar because it is the sacred day when Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa Panth. On the festival, pious The Guru Granth Sahib is read in all the Gurdwaras and attractive processions pass through out the city.

Lohri Festival:

Lohri is one of the major festivals of Punjab and many others North Indian States. It is very popular festival of Sikhs and Hindus. It is celebrated after harvesting of the Rabi crops and held on the 13th of January every year. It becomes most required for the newly married couples to celebrate their first Lohri festival. Lohri is celebrated in various parts of India but varies in names and local traditions. Til, gazak, rewari, sweets, gur, jaggery, moongphali, phuliya are consumed as the sacred Prasad of Lohri. Revolving around the bonfire is the essential ritual of Lohri. Traditional dance and songs are performed at the time of celebrate this festival.

Guru Nanak Jayanti:

Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as Gurupurab festival. Guru Nanak Dev was the first Sikh spiritual leader and also known as the founder of the Sikh religion. This is the festival dedicated to celebrate his birth day anniversary with fervor. It is celebrated in the month of October or November. The festival is celebrated by all the Sikh people with high devotion. On the festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti all the Gurudwaras of Amritsar are beautifully decorated with lights and bulbs. The sacred Akhand Path that is a forty eight hours incessant reading of Guru Granth Sahib blessed book is conducted at all the Gurudwaras. Special lunch known as Langars are freely served to all the people on this festival.

Hola Mohalla:

Hola Mohalla is the popular festival of Amritsar. This festival is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh who was the tenth religious leader of Sikhs. Anandpur Sahib is the sacred site which possesses of the major religious values in Sikhism where the festival of Hola Mohalla is organized with utmost devotion and fun. On the festival of Hola Mohalla various religious processions pass from the roads of Amritsar city. It is very auspicious event for all Sikhs. During this festival various Sikh people perform their martial art skills in unreal combats. This is celebrated for three days. Big fair is also conducted with festival that is popular for mock battle fights, soldierly competitions, antique exhibitions of weapons, swords and many more.

Diwali:

Diwali is the prime festival of lights and is held in between the months of October or November. It is celebrated in Amritsar with high magnificence and extravaganza. Festival of Diwali in Amritsar offers a unique experience as it is celebrated in the Golden Temple with great enthusiasm and devotion. In Amritsar various cultural and religious events takes place. Famous poets and religious singers participate in the spiritual congregations. On the festival day, devotees take a sacred dip in the consecrated water the early morning. During the festive days, the Golden temple, surroundings areas and houses illuminated with a chain of colorful lights, bulbs, oil lamps, candles and earthen lamps.