As the almanac is slowly making way for the monsoon to shower its blessings on the arid, parched landscape, everyone looks forward to welcoming the refreshing and cool showers. The joy and excitement of it all will be further enhanced with the celebration of fun filled festivals that July has packed in. We take a look at some of them!
Dree Festival
July 4-7
Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh
It’s that time of the year when Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro Valley comes alive with the agricultural festival of the Apatani tribe called Dree. All about fun, feasting and prayer, the festivities start from a day before when women start preparing rice beer which is an important part of the festival. Prayers are offered to the local deities with offerings and sacrifices of fowls and eggs, and devotees ask for blessings for happiness and a good harvest. While traditional song and dance programmes are organised all across, at home it’s time for a feast complete with pungent rice along with some millet beer.
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Rath Yatra
July 4-15
Puri, Odisha
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