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This festival is followed by Durga puja, the most popular festival for the Bengalis. Durga puja is celebrated at every locality in different cities of West Bengal. Maa Durga with her four children is believed descend from Himalaya and stay for four days – Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dashami.
The Christians celebrate many festivals like Easter and Good Friday, Christmas being the most important among them. They celebrate this festival by buying new clothes, throwing Christmas parties at their homes, preparing cakes and different kind of sweet dishes, visiting the church and their relatives. Wine and other drinks are the main components of a Christmas party. Churches and cathedrals in the city are decorated with candle balloon and streamers.
Festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Moharrum are celebrated by the Muslims. Dishes prepared are mostly biriyani, red meat, and other non-veg items, sweet dishes include sewai and others.
Other festive occasions in India happen during Ayudha Puja, Baisakhi, Bhaubeej / Bhai dooj, Buddha Purnima, Camel Festival, Chaudas, Chhath, Deepavali, Gahambar, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Purnima, Hanuman Jayanti, Kshamvaani, Maha Shivratri, Mahalakshmi Vrata, Mahavir Jayanti, Mahmastakabhisheka, Onam, Paryushana, Pongal, Raksha Bandhan, Rama Navami, Rath Yatra, Teej Festival, Thrissur Pooram, Ugadi, Vasant Navratri, Vasant Panchami, Vat Pournima and Zatra.
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India is a land of festival and events. Festivals in India are in an integral part of Indian culture. They mark the beliefs and customs of the country. India is a land of myriad cultures and religions and these festivals exhibit the devotion of the people for their respective deity. 
