festivals

Bareilly’s population consists of a majority of Hindus (58.58% of the population), followed by Islam, which is the second most followed religion in the city (about 38.80% Muslims). So, most Hindu and Muslim festivals that are celebrated in India are celebrated in Bareilly also. These include:

• Holi (festival of colors, celebrated in March)
• Diwali (festival of light, celebrated in October-November)
• Navratri, Dussehra and Durga Puja (A 10-day festival, when goddess Durga is worshipped and on the last day, an effigy of the 10-headed demon Raavana is burnt)
• Chhath Puja (a festival dedicated to sun god/Surya)
• Krishna-Janmashtami (dedicated to Hindu god Lord Krishna)
• Mahashivratri (dedicated to Hindu god Lord Shiva)
• Ramzan/Ramadan – Muslim festival month of fasting
• Eid-Ul-Fitr (Muslim Festival of Breaking the Fast of Ramadan)