The HINDU festivals
Hindusm is one of the most divese religion in the world and is a associate with a multitude of myth and deities. This belief in more than one god brings with it a plethora of festivals.
Some famous festivals of India.
The one of the most famous festival of India is
1-DEEPAVALI(Diwali)
The festival of lights -Diwali or Deepavali -is the most celebrating festival in India. The underlying essence of Diwali revolves around light superseding darkness ,or the triumph of goodness over evil . Glimmering diyas (lamps) aborn every nook and cranny of residence in the evening and there also fireworks and a delicious traditional banquet .
2- HOLI
Holi is a festival of colour and a harbinger of spring in india . The onset of Holi is marked by the burning of an effigy of holika, an evil entity from Hindu mythology. The signify the triumph of good over evil. The night of revelry around the bonfire goes on until the embers die. The following morning kicks off with people smearing coloured powder on each other, more carousal and occasionally the consumption of bhang, an intoxicating edible cannabis preparation.
3- Onam
Onam is the official state festival of Kerala, and is celebrated festivities that include traditional sports like boat races and tug of war. The legend behind the celebration of Onam concerns the homecoming of a demigod called Mahabali, and is similar to the legend of Holika and the Holi festival. In both cases, the triumph of hope over despair is celebrated, although Mahabali is regarded with the utmost respect and Holika is not. Onam is growing beyond religious frontiers and establishing itself as a religiously diverse festival in Kerala.
3- Maha sivratri
Maha Shivaratri, or ‘the great night of Shiva’, commemorates the supremacy of Shiva. People refrain from sleeping and instead pray to the great lord. Most dedicated disciples of Lord Shiva celebrate Maha Shivaratri .
4-krishna janamashtmi
Lord Krishna has a prominent place in Hindu folklore. Krishna Janmashtami is the joyous festival celebrating the birth of Krishna.The gaiety of Krishna Janmashtami is often accompanied by competitions, notably breaking a pot filled with yoghurt that is suspended high in the air. Competitors form human pyramids in an attempt to break the pot and spill the contents, which is then formally offered as prasada.
5-Makar sankranti
In the Hindu calendar, the sun enters the Makara part of the zodiac on 14 January every year. Surya (the sun god) is also worshipped all across the country with unparalleled devotion on this day. Although this day is popularly known as Makar Sankranti, the nomenclature varies from state to state, as do the corresponding customs.Indians call it Lohri. Makar Sankranti is a festival made unique by its celebrations, ranging from kite-flying to bonfires and riverbank rituals.
6-Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi’s status as one of the most popular festivals in the country .something the festival shares with its corresponding deity, Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the son of Lord Shiva, the destroyer. Yet Ganesh is at odds with his father in his convictions and appearance. His face resembles that of an elephant. Ganesh Chaturthi commemorates the birth of Ganesh with the formal offering of prayers to a clay idol of the deity. The idol is later immersed in a body of water amid further festivities.
7- RAKASHABANDHAN
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi observed on the full moon day, celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters. Rakhi festival is an ancient festival of the Indian subcontinent,celebrated in different regions in different ways.
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