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and Festivals are part of Pondicherry
culture. Festivals are conducted with
a lot of enthusiasm and fervor. Festivals
are of various kinds. In Pondicherry
you can witness festivals of religious
significance, cultural festivals and
also food festivals.
Some of the important festivals
celebrated in Pondicherry include
the likes of Pongal, Masimagam Festival
and Villianur Temple car festival.
These are all festivals associated
with the respective temple traditions
and are mainly celebrated by the
Hindus. The tourists are attracted
to these colorful events.The Bastille
Day is celebrated on July 14 and
Pondicherry witnesses the Indo French
Pageantry.
Pondicherry calendar has festivals
galore. New Year’s Day is
celebrated with great enthusiasm.
The Republic Day follows soon. The
festivals are similar to the South
Indian calendar of festivals, which
include Bakrid, Good Friday, Summer
festival, Sri Aurbindo’s birth
anniversary, Navaratri, Deepawali,
Christmas etc. Vinayaka Chaturthi,
Vijaadashami are also celebrated
with equal fervor.
The International Yoga Festival
which is integral to Pondicherry
is celebrated usually during January
.This festival also witnesses demonstration
of several classical Indian Dance
and art forms. The Festival of Pondicherry
is celebrated
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