Tradition and the "phoolwalon-ki-sair"

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Hinduism is the main the religion followed by the people in Delhi. The Other commonly practiced religions are Islam, Sikhism and Christianity. The Muslims from the second largest population in Delhi after the Hindus.
The people in Delhi have influenced culture and tradition of the neighbouring States namely Rajasthan, Haryana Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. So they vary to a great extent in their culture and tradition. Hindu religion is being practiced in the major parts of Delhi. We can overcome different kinds of rituals and culture being practiced all over Delhi it is a blend of modern lifestyles and old customs. The people living in the old Delhi follow the old customs and traditions whereas people in New Delhi follow new customs in accordance with the urbanization.
Hindu religion is being followed systematically by giving aartis and performing poojas. The people in Delhi celebrate a common festival called the "phoolwalo-ki-sair".
PHOOLWALON-KI-SAIR is a festival celebrated in Delhi which is called as the profession of the florists which is celebrated by the flower sellers in Delhi. This procession is followed by the dancers, players and bearing large floral fans called pankhs to the yogmaya temple. The origin of PHOOLWALON-KI-SAIR goes to 1812 in the reign of the mughal emperor who wanted to nominate his younger son to his apparent.
The people in Delhi walk about 32 km carrying flowers from the Chandni Chowk to the Mehrauli-the devi jogmaya temple.
It is a three day festival celebrated in the month of September after the rainy days. This is followed even now with all the anxiety to save their tradition and culture.

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