| over the years. The Taj Mahal and other examples of | | | | held in public in India that you shouldn't miss during your |
| Islamic Architecture are left over from the Mughal | | | | trip. Harvest festivals for many of the different religions |
| Dynasty that ruled between 1526 and 1857. | | | | of India are attended by everyone, even those of |
| India is made up of a large variety of people. There | | | | differing faiths. During the Buddhist New Year (the first |
| are a large number of different languages, cultures and | | | | full moon in May), the Tibetan Buddhist Community in |
| religions. Education in India has been improving | | | | Sikkum performs the mystic Gumpa Dance and is a |
| dramatically in recent years and is a source of great | | | | must see if you plan to travel to India during that time. |
| pride for the families of young people who attend the | | | | In the Autumn months, two of the most prominent |
| universities there. Traditions that have survived for | | | | harvest festivals are the Ganesh Chaturthi and the |
| centuries are held sacred by families here and should | | | | Maharastra are fantastic experiences to add to your |
| be respected when traveling there. | | | | itinerary if you would like to experience religious |
| There are many religious ceremonies and festivals | | | | ceremonies, which are a major part of Indian culture. |