The Festivals of India

Preparing for Prayer

© K.L.Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri
Preparing for Prayer
Woman in festive clothing prepares for worship

From a 1940s Picture Post-card
See also:
Calendar of Festivals of India, The Festivals of India, List of Festivals in India

Festivals of India
Tulasi Plant in Rangoli
Festivals of India

Festival Pictures
Sweetened Oil Seeds Mark the Sankranti FestivalSchool Girls at an Independence Day Procession Unifromed Boys Hoisting National FlagChariot of Honavar TownArtist Making Idol of GaneshGarudi Festival DollsThe Rakhi Festival
A Priest at BandihabbaCollege students celebrate the Holi festivalTemple on WheelsFireworks During the Deepavali FestivalYou are hereA Lighted Christmas Tree Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth
The Festival of LightsSanta Claus in a Rangoli Design for ChristmasRangoli to Welcome the New MillenniumUsing Rangoli to Greet Friends and NeighborsRangoli to wish Sankranti GreetingsLord Ganesh in a Floral RangoliA thatched roof temple with Dasara Greetings
Sacrificial TigerGirl Carrying Offerings to Lord KrishnaParade of the Mysore Golden HowdahPlaying Holi by exchanging ColorsPerformer During a Konkani Harvest Festival (Shigmo)Ram Mela FestivalVillagers during a Festival of Gopuja (Worship of Cow)
Temple Chariot, TiruparankundramPresidential Guards at the Republic Day Parade, New DelhiHidimba Devi FestivalCelebrating the Sankranti FestivalFestival Candy vendorAnnual Welcome to Lord GaneshA Farmer Carrying a Painted Ceremonial Basket
Matam with ZanjeerNavarathri Greetings.Pongal KolamFestival of ForgivenessSankranti DelicaciesTypical Sankranti Festival SnacksPruning of a Sugar-cane
Indian CelebrationsSugar-cane VendorThe Thread Changing CeremonyThe Vaikunta Ekadashi FestivalWoman with an Oil Lamp

Kamat's Potpourri The Timeless Theater Land of Festivals Woman in festive clothing prepares for worship