Sunday, September 12, 2010

Festivals in India

It is said about India that.. "INDIA is a land of different fairs and festivals." India is a very big country where each day of every year is a festival and is celebrated with great joy and happiness.


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Indian festivals are identified with its rich cultural and commercial wealth which symbolizes spirit of the people. People in India celebrate the fetivals for each and every reason, be it any religious reason, change of season, ripening of harvest, full moonor the birthdays of divine being. Many of these festivals are common to the most parts of India. However, may be called by different names and celebrated by different fashion.


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 India being a country of many religions there are a lot of festivals celebrated in the country. For Hindu there is Diwali, for Muslims there is Eid and for Parsi's there is New year. Apart from these festivals which are celebrated with great enthusiasm in the country are Onam, Durga Puja, Dusshara, Baisaakhi, Mahavir Jayanti, Buddha Jayanti, Kumbh Mela, Guru Poornima, Rakhsha Bandhan, Teej, Basant Panchami, Childrens Day and Many Many more festivals.




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 The royal era of the history almost comes back to life through the pomp and show on these festivals. Every festival in India has unique historical backgroud, culture, colour, sweets, prayers, rituals, customes and traditions attached to them. 
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 Festivals bring joy and happiness in life and spread the message of peace, brotherhood and humanity among the people.

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