These are the festivals of a particular religious community celebrated all across the nation. While the core belief systems remain broadly similar, these festivals are marked with regional variation in terms of customs and traditions and rituals of celebration. The communities across the nation offer a myriad of regional meanings to a particular event. These Festivals showcase the diverse ways to mark festivities within a larger unified, Pan Indian ambit. The festivals of India thrive in a culture of diversity. To experience the festivals of India is to experience the grandeur and richness of the Indian cultural heritage.