What Do You Learn From Festivals

 

India is often referred to as the land of the festival. Various festivals are celebrated all over the country throughout the year. There are different types of people based on religion, caste and cultural background in the country. Although there is so much diversity, these people live in a completely harmonious way. Being a secular country, India offers its citizens the freedom to practice any religion and culture as long as it does not create communal rancor. The festival is an occasion that brings out the best in Indians. During festivals, they all forget the hostility and open their arms to every visitor. These festivals are celebrated with much pomp and on most occasions, people from different communities join each other in moments of joy.

Goddess Durga (or mother, known as 'Ma') was first documented in the epic Ramayana before Lord Rama fought Ravana. However, the tradition became dormant by the late 1500s, when landlords in Bengal took it over. It was finalized in the 18th century as Beroari (or 12 friends) worship, a term that eventually came to refer to the community-sponsored Durga Puja held in Kolkata.

Essentially, all parts of India celebrate this period, but as Navratri. It is worth a 9-day fast, which ends with Dussehra, a day where an effigy of Ravana is lit, to show that evil is always as good as the champion as Lord Rama championed over Ravana. created.

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We consider Maa Durga as more than just a goddess. While it is true that she is a symbol of raw power (or power) that overcomes evil by killing the evil demon Mahisasura (hence the term Mahisasura-Mardini), she is much more than that. The ten days that begin with Mahalaya indicate an annual visit to her ancestral home in Bengal with her 4 children. As Ma is, at the same time, a mother, a wife, a goddess, and most importantly, a member of our family. We love him dearly, we respect him, we love him and we love him. He is more than just a divinity.

Important Festivals of India

Home to some of the world's major religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism etc., the people of India celebrate every festival with great reverence and joy. Every region and religion has something to celebrate throughout the year. These festivals reflect the lifestyle of the people of this country. Colorful culture, traditions, and celebrations always keep people on their feet. Add to this the celebration of Harshallas in the form of foot tapping dances, exchange of gifts etc., the festival is indeed an occasion of treasury in India.

The sheer number of festivals celebrated throughout the country is hard enough to keep an eye on. The list of festivals celebrated in Indian can go further. Deepawali, Holi, Dussehra, Navratri, Raksha Bandhan, Christmas, Buddha Purnima, Ramadan, Eid, Baisakhi, Mahavir Jayanti are some of the major festivals. There are some regional base festivals like Pongal, Onam, Bihu, etc. Since Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Republic Day are important national festivals. They are celebrated like other people with pomp.

National Festivals:

There are some festivals that are celebrated all over the country together. Although they may be given a different name in some areas. Some of the important national festivals celebrated across the country are - Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Christmas, Eid, Rakshabandhan, Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti, etc. Dussehra which is a very popular festival, which is celebrated with different names at one time. country. In some parts of the country such as Bengal and Assam, it is celebrated as Durga Puja. Deepawali is probably the most popular festival in India. According to legend, this festival of light is celebrated in honor of Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.