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The festival or even fest is an event, commonly arranged by the local community, which centers in a bit of theme, every now and again in a bit of unique aspect of the community. "Cherry Days" inside Paonia, Colorado is a typical festival. A word fest derives from either a German language (see list of German expressions in English). Within religion, the festival is likewise a placed of celebrations within honour of God or gods.

Types of festivals
Arts festival Film festival Food festival Literary festival Music festival Religious festival Theatre festival Hippy festival Renaissance festival

Kumbha Mela Project 2001
Multimedia experience of the Kumbha Mela to be held in Allahabad, India 2001.

Lamps during Diwali
The reason behind the celebrations are outlined and then related to Kal Yug.

Kumbh Mela 2001
20 million people expected to visit Kumbh Mela 2001 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Hindu New Year
About how the Hindu new year is celebrated in different parts of India and outside.

Kumbha Mela Ujjain 2004
Information on the camp to be hosted by Swami Nardanand of Siddha Ashram at Kumbha Mela at Ujjain in 2004.

Ganesh festival: Mumbai, India
History of the festival in India started by Lokmanya Tilak. Includes archives from Kesari newspaper and a photo gallery.

Durga Puja: Stuttgart
The celebrations of the puja at Stuttgart.

Raksha Bandhan
Information about Raksha bandhan including the legend and importance of the festival.

Durga Puja
The myths,legends, history, and rituals associated with the festival.

India Travelogue: Festivals of India
A brief introduction to the festivals.


Society: Holidays






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