Ramadan Bazaar: this bazaar is held every year to mark the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. Towns and cities across the country organise their own unique events, with plenty of street vendors selling freshly prepared local dishes.

Diwali, this festival is the most important in the Hindu calendar and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Also known as the Festival of Lights, it is a time to visit family, exchange gifts and attend ceremonies at temples. Fireworks and lantern decorations are also typical of this festival.

Eid al Adha: otherwise known at the Feast of Sacrifice, this event marks the end of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to obey God’s order to sacrifice his son. Each family is expected to sacrifice a cow or goat and donate part of the meat to those less fortunate than themselves.