Darjeeling is one famous place that is known for its different cultures and traditions. One can find various festivals that one can find being here. The culture and traditions of Darjeeling has a lot of influence of the Buddhist and Tibetan culture. To know more about a place, it is integral to get to know of the culture and traditions that a place exhibits.
Darjeeling Carnival
Darjeeling Carnival is another famous festival that also happens in the month of November. The USP of this carnival includes is rock and band music in various languages such as Bengali, English, and Nepali. One can find various poetry reading sessions, painting and photo exhibitions, etc in there. One can find various traditional food stalls here that are a big hit for people of all age groups.
Darjeeling Orange Festival
Darjeeling Orange festival is another famous festival in which the visitors can get familiar with the fruit, the quality and type and also the ways to conserve it. This festival usually happens in the month of December on a trip to Darjeeling. One can find about 50 villages that are a big hit in here. This festival adds up a lot of buyers to the fruit.
Teesta Tea And Tourism Festival
A really popular festival, Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival, happens to be really famous festival in Darjeeling. This festival is celebrated in the month of November or December. This tea festival is a major attraction for the tourists from various parts of the country and the world. In this event, one can find various displays and exhibitions on the culture of tea tasting sessions. The visitors can also buy black tea, white tea, oozing tea, scented teas, masala tea, green tea etc
Losha
Losha is one of the most significant festivals in the Tibetan calendar celebrated in either the month of February or in the beginning of March that marks the beginning of Tibetan New Year. The celebration for Losha happens for almost a week, this is the time when the Tibetans cook delicious food, and they wear new clothes and also, dance their heart out. On the 11th day of the festival, you will find the Tibetans celebrating the fascinating festival Cho Nga Chopa that increase the devotions of the Buddhists. The 15th day of the festival is famous by the name of Chotrul Duechen in which people make offerings for the Tibetan Buddhists.
Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Jayanti is a really famous festival that happens in Darjeeling, this festival is celebrated in the manner when there are prayers offered in the Buddhist temples as people wish for their well-being and prosperity. This festival is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha and is celebrated in the month of May.
Ram Nawami and Chaita Dasai
Another famous festival that is celebrated in Darjeeling is Ram Navami day, this one is celebrated in the manner in which there are processions that carry the idol of Lord Ram, this day is also famous by the name of Chaita Dasai. This day is celebrated when a prayer is offered to Devi (Shakti) as this day symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.
New Year Celebrations
New Year’s eve is one famous festival that is celebrated in Darjeeling in a grand manner. One can find various Bhutias and Lepchas celebrating the time with a lot of traditional dances on the streets. One can experience some of the best things in these long processions. One can find fairs here that will serve you the best local food items such as momo and thupka.
In the middle of the month, there is also Maghe Sankranti that happens in Nagaland. This celebration begins in the beginning of the Nepali month Magh.