Festivals call for celebrations with your loved ones. It is the perfect bonding time for you with your friends and family. There are many festivals which are rich with culture, tradition and history. It helps enlighten you on a holistic level and makes you want to take part in more different types of such wonderful experiences. 

Vivid Sydney in Australia

Vivid Sydney is easily one of the well-known events in Australia. This festival takes place every year and is a festival of lights, music and ideas which mainly includes immersive and interactive light installations and projections located outdoors, amazing live performances by local and international artists, and a forum where people come together for the ideas exchange in the form of public talks, discussions, debates, and so on. This is commonly held with the help of the leading creative thinkers. Without doubt, Vivid Lights is the best and the event that is most looked forward to during Vivid Sydney. The best way to enjoy this festival is by going for a Vivid Sydney cruise. Imagine cruising past the well lit up Sydney harbour and other iconic vivid spots like Luna Park, Opera house and so on. Enjoy a fine dining experience along with a one hour live cabaret performance by the best artists in the country. Get your tickets now to enjoy the best waterfront dining experience by going for the vivid cruises. 

Festival of Lights in India

India is known as a country with rich culture and heritage. There is an abundance of activities which stems from the religious beliefs followed by the people. The festival of lights, Diwali, is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jainsm Sikhs and some Buddhists. This is a five-day long festival. And according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar it is celebrated in the month of Kartika which falls between mid-October and mid-November of the Gregorian calendar. The festival symbolises the spiritual sign of victory of light over darkness. It is also symbolic of the victory of good over evil and that of knowledge over ignorance. This is commonly associated with the goddess of prosperity which is Laskhmi and with many other traditions according to the region which connects the holiday to different gods and goddesses in accordance with the Hindu religion. Diwali is celebrated by preparing and decorating their homes and offices with diyas which are oil lamps and rangolis which are colourful art circle patterns. During Diwali you will see people adorning the finest clothing and their houses will be completely illuminated from the interiors to exteriors with diyas and rangolis, and perform worship ceremonies of the goddess Laskhmi, lighting fireworks, huge family feasts and so on. There is also an exchange of gifts and sweets between family members and friends. 

Celebrate the well known festival of Mexico

The Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos, is a famous Mexican festival. You might remember this from the famous Disney movie called “Coco” which was an instant hit. The movie perfectly encapsulates the meaning and feeling of Dia de los Muertos. This festival is associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day. this is commonly celebrated on the first two days of November and rather than it being a day of mourning, it is a day of celebration. During the festivities, you will catch sight of home altars also known mainly as offrenda where they honour the deceased by using calaveras, marigolds and the favourite food and beverages of the deceased. It is followed by the family visiting the graves of the deceased bearing the aforementioned as gifts. 

Festivals are a great time of joy and celebration. It is the time when family and friends come together as one. There is no distinction, everyone is there enjoying the traditions and festivities.