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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

COLOURFUL FESTIVALS OF INDIA

Throughout the year in India celebrate many colorful festivals. Recently faithful Hindus spent Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which symbolizes the birth of God Ganesha and Dzhanmashtami- Birthday Krishna. A series of interesting photos with colorful celebrations of India.

Married women tied with cotton threads ficus tree, performing the rite for the longevity of their husbands.
Indus waters the milk snake. Naag Panchami festival in Jammu.
Goddess Kumari at Changu Narayan festival in Kathmandu. Kumari is the girl has not reached sexual maturity. They live in the temple, which leave only 12 times a year, to visit religious festivals.
A man in a mask of God prosperity Ganesha.
The Indians sent to the temple of Pashupatinath to pray to Shiva.
Girl in costume of Krishna
This Ido Hindu god Ganesha from paper cups. Indian Surya Prakash K. finalizing its creation.
Birthday Krishna in Mumbai. Indians create a pyramid that would reach and break the pot of clay.
Believer smokes marijuana after pilgrimage «Bol Bom» Kathmandu
In India also pay little attention to the elephants. Every year in the Indian city of Jaipur elephant festival. The owners of these exotic animals are dressed in luxurious colorful costumes and paint their favorites for that would win in the competition "The most beautiful elephant." At the celebration parade of elephants going on, arrange different games with their participation. Also opens up many fairs where you can buy all of these wonderful animals.
In the Indian city of Nagpur farmers played a solemn wedding frogs. This ceremony was held for the rain gods. Hindus believe that from such a tradition with frogs go prolevnye rains, which are so necessary for a good harvest.
http://www.world-in-pictures.ru/krasochnye-prazdniki-indii/

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