Mussoorie is a culturally rich city in northern India where various festivals are celebrated throughout the year. Popular festivals celebrated in Mussoorie include Ganga Dusshera, which commemorates the descent of the holy river Ganges to earth, and Saawan Mela, a festival celebrated in the Hindu month of Saawan. Other festivals such as Bikhauti Mela, Diwali, Makar Sankranti and Holi are also celebrated with great enthusiasm and energy. During these festivals, the city is generally adorned with decorations and traditional feasts and fairs are held.