If you agree that nothing could be better than being outside, making new friends, and making some money as your own boss then you are ready to become a festival vendor. Becoming a festival vendor can be easy or difficult; it really depends on the festival you want to sell your wares at. Below are some useful tips on how to get your foot in the festival door. There are many different ways to start out as a festival vendor. If you can’t get in the first time around, then check out some of these additional hints to help you figure out a way. Join Fairs And Festival Events

If you’ve been to a few festivals, flea markets, or craft show and want in on the action then you’ll have to get busy – early. That’s right, most of the festival vendors you see at your local festivals have signed up for their spot up to a year in advance. Some festivals are more competitive than others. If you have some prior experience being a festival vendor, but you’d like to join a well-known or traveling festival than you know how hard it can be to get a coveted space to sell your wares. Need to Pay Anything to become Festival Vendor?

The first thing to do no matter what festival you want to be a festival vendor at is to find out who is in charge. Try to speak directly with them about signing up. If you are lucky you will just need to pay up front to reserve your spot and then show up on the first day of the festival. Sometimes you won’t have to sign up until the day of the festival, but most will require you to put down a deposit ahead of time. This means that even if you are signing up for a hot festival a year in advance you still might need to lay down a hefty deposit now. This also means that if you can’t make it at the last minute it you will probably lose your entire deposit. Unfortunately, this is just how things go in the festival circuit and if you want to become a festival vendor you will have to shell out some cash before you’ve made a penny. Things to know in Fairs and Festival Events

If you have chosen to become a festival vendor at a more competitive show and there are no available spots left, then you can try a few things. You can always ask to share a space with an established vendor. This is an especially good move for a festival vendor that has a small set up or someone just starting out. If the booth fees are high, another festival vendor might be happy to let you set up inside their booth. Ask whoever is in charge or approach a friendly festival vendor yourself. You can also see if there are any cancellations that day or the day before. This can be a real pain since you have no guarantee, but things happen and this could get you in. Negotiating with another festival vendor to hold their spot for them if they need to be away for a day or two is another way to get in on a temporary basis. If you want to be a festival vendor, then you are surely a creative type, so use those skills and figure out a way to get in there.How to perform well in Festival Events?

The more experience you have as a festival vendor, the easier it becomes to get a space or a better one. Like almost anything in life, who you know matters. Being connected with the organizers and other festival vendors can help you out a lot when it comes to getting a prime space at a festival. This does not mean you need to try to get the management’s attention every chance you can. In fact what it means, is try to be a festival vendor who is easy to get along with and pays attention to the people running the show. It may sounds simple, but you will see many festival vendors put up quite a fuss when it comes to their space or a variety of things. Be the kind of festival vendor that people want at their festival. People will take note of this and this it will help ensure you a place at the festival or make sure that the your favorite space is vacant when you arrive.

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Rama Navami (Devanāgarī: राम नवमी) also known as Sri Rama Navami (IAST SriRāma-navamī) is aHindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Rama is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. The festival falls in the Shukla Paksha on the Navami, ninth day of the Chaitra month of Hindu calendar. Thus it is also known as Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami, and marks the end of nine-day Chaitra-Navratri celebrations.soberz.net, Soberz.neT, Mar 2010

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Rama Navami (Devanāgarī: राम नवमी) also known as Sri Rama Navami (IAST SriRāma-navamī) is aHindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Rama is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. The festival falls in the Shukla Paksha on the Navami, ninth day of the Chaitra month of Hindu calendar. Thus it is also known as Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami, and marks the end of nine-day Chaitra-Navratri celebrations.

At some places the festival lasts the whole nine days of the Navratras, thus the period is called ‘Sri Rama Navratra’. It is marked by continuous recitals, Akhand Paath, mostly of the Ramacharitamanas, organized several days in advance to culminate on this day, with elaborate bhajan, kirtan and distribution ofprasad after the puja and aarti. Images of infant form of Sri Rama are placed on cradles and rocked by devotees. Since Rama is the 7th incarnation of Vishnu having born at noon, temples and family shrines are elaborately decorated and traditional prayers are chanted together by the family in the morning. Also, at temples special havans are organized, along with Vedic chanting of Vedic mantras and offerings of fruits and flowers. Many followers mark this day by Vrata (fasting) through the day followed by feasting in the evening, or at the culmination of celebrations.In South India, the day is also celebrated as the wedding anniversary of Sri Rama and his consort Sita. Sitarama Kalyanam, the ceremonial wedding ceremony of the celestial couple is held at temples throughout the region, with great fanfare and accompanied by group chanting of name of Rama, (Rama nama smaranam).

The important celebrations on this day take place at Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh) and Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), thronged by thousands of devotees. Rathayatras, the chariot processions, also known as Shobha yatras of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, are taken out at several places, including Ayodhya where thousands of people take a dip in the sacred river Sarayu.

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India is particularly land of fairs and festivals. The word “Fest” literally means joy and celebration. India is a mix of diverse culture and religions and this is probably the reason India has more festivals than any other country. These festivals are mainly religious in nature, national in character or seasonal in occurrence. These festivals occur according to the calendars followed by different religions. However, the national festivals do occur on fixed calendar dates.

In India mainly two calendars are followed to determine the festivals- the Hindu calendar or the Islamic calendar. Both these calendars are based on lunar months which correspond to the phases of moon. The lunar and solar positions mainly determine the festivals.

The month of January marks celebrations of harvest festivals throughout the country. Makar Sankranti which marks the celebration of spring time. Women distribute sweets and hold get-togethers. Around the same time in Gujarat and other western states National Kite Festival is celebrated. Lohri in the north of India is also a seasonal harvest festival. In the evenings families gather around bonfires, distribute sweets among friends and family. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Pongal is celebrated. The harvest celebrations last for three days in honor of Lord Indra. In Rajasthan the colorful festival in Bikaner is celebrated, beautifully decorated camels, music and several competitions are the highlights of the Bikaner Festival. During the same time all over the country Id-ul- Fitr is celebrated which marks the end of Ramzan. Prayers are offered in mosques and Idgahs and elaborate festivities are held. On the 26th of January every year the country celebrates its Republic Day grand military parade and dance processions are held in the capital.

The month of February mainly marks the celebration of fairs and carnivals. In Rajasthan Desert Festival of Jaisalmer is celebrated, this is three day long extravaganza of music, color and festivity. The highlight of the festival is the turban tying competition. In Haryana Surajkund Crafts Mela held for 15 days. This is an annual event which highlights some of the countries finest handloom and handicrafts. The Nagaur Fair is one of the largest cattle fairs in the country. The day begins with earnest bargaining’s between buyers and sellers, the day draws to an end with exciting games and camel races. In Rishikesh around the same time International Yoga Week is organized, demonstrations are held on the banks of river Ganga, various lectures and sessions on yoga are also organized. In Agra a 10 day carnival is held at Shilpgram near TajMahal known as the Taj Mahotsav. This festival commences with a spectacular procession, bedecked elephants and camels, folk artists and master craftsmen together recreate the glorious past of the Mughals. Around the same time Mardi Gras or Goa Carnival is celebrated. The processions last for three days and nights the streets come alive with colorful revelry.

The month of March one the biggest Hindu festival is celebrated- Holi. This is also known as the festival of colors. People throw colored water and powder on each other and make merry. Another attraction of the month is the Khajuraho Dance Festival. This is a week long celebration wherein classical dance performances are held at the Khajuraho temples. Around the same time another music and dance festival is organized in Maharastra known as the Ellora Festival, organized in the splendid surroundings of the Ellora Caves. In the south Hoysala Festival is celebrated this is also a dance festival held at the temples of Hoysala and Halebid. Yet another colorful festival is the Elephant Festival of Rajasthan. The highlights of the festival are the procession of elephants, camels and horses, followed by lively folk dancers. The most hilarious highlight of the festival is a tug of war between elephants and men.

The Hindu Solar New Year starts in the month of April. It is celebrated in the form various festivals throughout the country yet convey the same message of merry making. In the northern part of the country it’s celebrated as Baisakhi in Kerala the festival is known as Vishu and is Assam it is known as Rangali Bihu.

Mainly two festivals are celebrated in the month of June. Firstly, Ganga Dussehra, this festival is celebrated for ten days devoted to the worship of Holy River Ganga. Places such as Rishikesh, Haridwar and Varanasi where Ganga flows hold special significance on this day. Secondly, the Hemis Festival the courtyard of Hemis Gompa-the biggest Buddhist monastery in Ladakh is the stage for the famous ‘Hemis’ festival. Lamas called ‘chhams’ perform splendid masked dances and sacred plays to the accompaniment of cymbals, drums and long horns. of Ladakh.

Onam is the most important harvest festival of Kerala, celebrated in the month of August and is an attraction for thousands of people within and outside the state. Ranging from four days to ten days, all the activities during this season are cantered around worshipping, music, dances, sports, boat races and good food. 15th August the red letter day in the Indian calendar is celebrated as the Independence Day of India. On this day India finally achieved freedom from British rule.

In the month of October, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated in many parts of the country. It is celebrated with great fanfare in most parts of North India and in the form of Durga Puja in West Bengal. Dussehra is a very popular Hindu festival, which marks the defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama. Another important festival around this time is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, celebrated with fervor and gaiety among all races and religions. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness; darkness refers to ignorance and light refers to knowledge. During the same time in Rajasthan, Marwar Festival is celebrated. The festival has on display the music and dance of the Marwar region. The spirited folk dancers assembled here, perform with gusto and entertain the audience with Rajasthani folklore. in Jodhpur.

In the month of November mainly fairs are celebrated throughout the country. Pushkar Fair of Ajmer, Rajasthan is perhaps the largest cattle fair in the world, it attracts more than one lakh people, from all over Rajasthan as well as tourists from different parts of India and abroad. Another fair celebrated around the same time is the Hampi Festival of Karnataka. The festival includes dance, drama, music, fireworks, puppet shows, spectacular processions; all combine to recreate the grandeur of the bygone era.

The month of December marks the celebration of mainly two festivals. Firstly, this is a Muslim festival of sacrifice. On this day Muslims sacrifice a goat to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim, who willingly agreed to kill his son at the behest of God. This festival coincides with the Haj pilgrimage in Mecca. Secondly, Christmas birth anniversary of Jesus Christ. Christmas celebrations vary in different parts of India. In some parts, small clay oil-burning lamps, mango leaves etc are used as Christmas decorations and mango and banana trees are decorated.

Dipavali is basically a Sanskrit language word. Dipa means lamps (Its not an electrical lamp, it is made up of sand clay in which oil is poured and in which cotton is dipped into it and lighted), and avali means Rows. Thus both forms Dipavali, meaning rows of lamps.

Dipavali is celebrated in the happiness of return of Ram, son of Ayodhya king Dasarath after completing 14 years of exile (Vanvas) in wild forests and victory over Ravana. On this day whole country celebrates Dipavali by lightening houses with clay pots.

Now a days people are forgetting the reason for Dipavali Celebrations, the youngers are not grasping this knowledge which is a very very important to know, how evil was defeated and good won. Now a days people burn crackers and enjoy seeing it but it is nothing but creation of pollution and waste of wealth. The good way to celebrate is rows of lightening, new clothes, and sweets.

If really people wants to enjoy crackers, one way is all should gather at some big open place and enjoy the crackers for sometime. This will make decrease in pollution very highly, increases relation ship as all meets at one place and also saves wealth which can be used for some better use.

Happy Dipavali to all, celebrate Dipavali without cracker.