Traditions

India is full of traditions! Some holidays are not celebrated by everyone, while others are celebrated by Indians all over the world. Republic Day is a holiday that celebrates the day that India became a republican unit. It is celebrated on the 26th of January. Holi is another celebration that is celebrated all around the world. Holi is a festival celebrated on the day after the full moon in the Hindu month called Phalguna (early March).It used to be a sign of spring arriving. During Holi, kids, adults, and even seniors take colored powder and spray it at friends and family. After hours of fun, everyone stands in front of a bonfire, and as a religious belief, prays to God to ask for forgivness of all the bad things that they have done. Some people also throw in water and coconuts. After the bonfire is demolished, the coconuts are cut in half and served to the crowd. This "holy" food is known as Prasad. In other words, Holi is a festival of colors! Diwali is a festival of lights. The whole purpose of Diwali(also known as Deepawali) is for a tiny flicker of light to come out of a tiny candle (also known as a diya). Diwali is usually celebrated in the month of October or November. Independence Day is a very important holiday. Independence Day celebrates the day that India won independence from Great Britian. A lot of different countries around the world have celebrations.
Traditions in India are not just holidays, some are different types of dances. Below is a chart of dances in the different states of India:

Type of Dance - State
1.Bhangra - Punjab
2.Bharata Natyam - Tamil Nadu
3.Bihu - Assam
4.Garba - Gujrat
5.Kathak - North India
6.Kathakali - Kerala
7.Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh
8.Manipuri - Manipur
9.Odissi - Orissa