Tuesday, November 4, 2008

DARJEELING TOURISM - Darjeeling Fair & Festivals

DARJEELING TOURISM - Darjeeling Fair & Festivals

The festivals which are celebrated in Darjeeling are :-

Lepcha/Bhutia New Year's Day :- It is celebrated in the 1st week of January during Makar Sankranti when the colorful fairs are held along the Teest River.

Losar Tibetan New Year's Day :- It is celebrated in February. Colorful Tibetan folk-dances are staged in monasteries on this day.

Durga Puja/Dussehra :- Goddess Durga is worshipped and beautiful images of her are immersed in the water after taking them in colorful processions.

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