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The world’s largest festival is the Hindu pilgrimage of Kumbh Mela. It is held every 12 years in the holy city of Allahabad in India. It is one of the biggest gatherings of people in the world. More than 55 million people gathered at the 2019 festival.

Carnival of Santa Cruz, Brazil

The Carnaval de São Sebastião is the world’s largest festival. It is celebrated in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, during the last week of February to the first week of March. The festival marks the beginning of spring and the end of the Carnival season. It begins on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday and ends on Ash Wednesday. During this time, people wear masks and bright costumes to dance and sing in the streets.

Calcutta Durga Puja, India

Durga Puja is a Hindu festival which is celebrated all over the world to commemorate the birth of the goddess Durga and her victory over the ten-headed demon, Mahishasura. According to the legend, the goddess killed the demon after he had killed many of her previous incarnations to avenge the death of her husband, Shiva.

Diwali, India

People all over the world celebrate three different festivals on the same day as Hindu people does. Similar to Christmas, this festival is celebrated by lighting lamps and candles in homes, temples, and streets. It is celebrated on the last day of the Hindu month of Kartik to mark the victory of good over evil. This day is also called ‘Festival of Lights’.

Holi, India

And the answer is, ‘Holi’. This festival is celebrated all over India, but the biggest one is celebrated in the state of Maharashtra. The festival is celebrated for 5 days and the first day is called as Holika Dahan, which is the day on which an effigy of the devil is burnt. The second day is called as Chaturthi. It is also called as Bhartrihari, which means ‘festival of Bhartrihari’. Bhartrihari is a great Hindu saint who is known for his teachings on righteousness. The third day is called as Sharad Purnima and the fourth day is called as Phalguna Purnima or Phalguna Pournima. The last day is called as Ashwin Purnima. The festival is celebrated in the month of March-April.

Holika Purnima, India

The biggest festival in the world is the Spring Festival in China. It is celebrated on the first full moon day in the lunar month of the spring. The festival is celebrated with dancing, music, colorful lanterns, and food. This festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil.

Mawlai, Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the few countries that celebrate two major holidays: Hari Raya Aidil Adha and Gawai. Both of these holidays are celebrated to commemorate the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the holy month of Shawwal. Hari Raya Aidil Adha is a three-day celebration of the sacrifice of Abraham and his son Ishmael, while Gawai is a joyous festival to mark the end of a long Ramadan fast for Islam’s holy month.

Montmagran, Uruguay

The annual Feria de Mayo is the biggest party in Uruguay, attracting thousands of visitors from all over South America. It’s the perfect excuse to kick off the warm season and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. The three-day event is celebrated in the capital of Montevideo and features parades, live music and plenty of delicious food in the marketplaces.

Conclusion

The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes the world’s biggest festival as the Makkarapuram pilgrimage in India. Every year, more than one million pilgrims arrive to this temple to pay homage to the Hindu god Shiva. The festival, which is held in the town of Makkarapuram, is known for its colorful parade with more than 12,500 decorated elephants, 15,000 horses, and more than one million people.

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