festivals

The major festivals celebrated in Ghaziabad are –

• Makar Sankranti – A harvest festival, celebrated in January.
• Holi – Festival of colours; celebrated in the month of March.
• Basant Panchami – A festival marking the beginning of spring season in northern India.
• Ramzan – Also called Ramadan, this is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims as a month of intermittent fasting and prayers.
• Diwali – The festival of lights (usually celebrated in October/November).
• Christmas – Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus.