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India Festivals - Essay

India celebrates numerous festivals that reflect its cultural diversity and religious traditions. Some of the major festivals described in the document are Republic Day on January 26th, which commemorates the adoption of India's constitution; Pongal from January 14th-15th, a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu; and Makar Sankranti on January 15th, marking the end of winter. Other festivals discussed include Basant Panchami in late January/early February, Maha Shivaratri in February, Holi from March 9th-10th, Diwali in November, Christmas on December 25th, and Onam in August-September in Kerala. India's many festivals celebrate both religious occasions and seasonal

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India Festivals - Essay

India celebrates numerous festivals that reflect its cultural diversity and religious traditions. Some of the major festivals described in the document are Republic Day on January 26th, which commemorates the adoption of India's constitution; Pongal from January 14th-15th, a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu; and Makar Sankranti on January 15th, marking the end of winter. Other festivals discussed include Basant Panchami in late January/early February, Maha Shivaratri in February, Holi from March 9th-10th, Diwali in November, Christmas on December 25th, and Onam in August-September in Kerala. India's many festivals celebrate both religious occasions and seasonal

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Festivals of India Essay

India is a cultural melting pot, with numerous cultures and religions. Therefore, it is not
surprising that India has many festivals. The following are some of the major festivals
celebrated across India.

Republic Day: Though not exclusively a religious festival, Republic Day marks the
enforcement of the Indian Constitution nearly 70 years ago. It is celebrated on the 26th
of January every year. This is an important event in the history of modern India, hence, it
is a national holiday. Republic Day celebrations take place in a ceremonial boulevard
called the Rajpath in New Delhi. The parades pass in front of the President of India and
many other important delegates. The parade is also broadcast across national and
international television, portraying India’s various cultures and diversity.

Pongal: Pongal is essentially a thanks-giving festival, and the most sacred festival for
Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated between 14th-15th January to thank the “Sun God” and the
Lord Indhra for helping the farmers improve their crop yield. It is also customary to
reject the old and welcome new materialistic possessions

Sankranti: Makar Sankranti is a popular festival also known by other names such as


Suggi, Lohri, and Uttarayan. It is celebrated on 15th January to mark the end of winter
and the beginning of harvest season. Sweets are usually exchanged among family
members, friends and neighbours. In Gujarat, if one happens lookup at the skies during
this festival, they may find kites of varying sizes and designs.

Basant Panchami: Basant Panchami is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess – Saraswati.


The dates may vary between January last week and February first week. The festival is
celebrated on a massive scale across Assam, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal. The
colour yellow is considered quite auspicious on this day, hence people wear yellow
clothes in Rajasthan. In Uttarakhand, Lord Shiva and Goddess Paravti are worshipped
on this day.

Maha Shivaratri: Maha Shivaratri marks the overcoming of ignorance and darkness. It is


celebrated on 21st February every year with utmost splendour.  Devotees gather in large
numbers to worship the Gods in temples at Varanasi. A temple in Ujjain, the
Mahakaleshwar Temple is also very prominent during this time and is flocked by
thousands of devotees.
Holi: Holi is one of India’s most iconic festivals.It is typically celebrated between 9th and 10th
March every year. People play with with bright colours dance to music. Women beat their
husbands with sticks and shields, playfully of course. The night before Holi, a big bonfire is
created, signifying the destruction of any negative vibes. Southern India observes Holi by
worshiping the God of Love – Kamadeva. In Gujarat, Holi is celebrated to signify new
beginnings.

Diwali: Diwali, also called the Festival of Lights, signifies the triumph of good over evil and
light over dark. It is celebrated on 14th November every year. Moreover, it is also celebrated to
honour the seventh incarnation of the Lord Vishnu (Rama-chandra). During this festival, people
perform poojas during the day and at night, they adorn their houses with lamps and burst
crackers. People also exchange sweets and wear new clothes.

Christamas: Christmas is a festival which is celebrated not just in India, but almost everywhere
else in the world. It is celebrated on 25th December to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, who is
believed to be the son of God by Christians. Christmas is celebrated by placing gifts under a
decorated Christmas tree. People also visit churches to seek blessings from Christ during this
festival.

Onam: Onam is the festival of harvest for Kerala. It is also one of the biggest festivals for the
state, and is celebrated with grandeur. The festival pays homage to Mahabali, a benevolent
Daitya king. The celebration is almost a week long typically starting from 22nd August to  2nd
September. The central part of the festival is a grand feast. Moreover, people also adorn new
clothes and make patterns out of flowers in front of their houses.

In conclusion, India celebrates many festivals, national, religious and seasonal. It is also one of
the few countries in the world to have such as large number of festivals.

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