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At the Baisakhi Fair in Anandpur, Guru Gobind Singh chose five volunteers of five different castes and asked them to offer their lives. He took one of them into a tent. After a while, the Guru came out with his sword smeared with blood.
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Bakrid is celebrated to commemorate the great religious leader Prophet Ibrahim’s unmatched faith and obedience to Allah. According to Islamic belief, Allah once decided to test Prophet Ibrahim.
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To Christians, the highlight of this Christmas celebration is the Christmas mass. At this mass, usually held at midnight, Christians gather together, light candles and sing carols and hymns, rejoicing the birth of Jesus.
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This is the festival that everyone has been waiting for. It is Diwali! The Festival of Lights! Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated in grandeur throughout India. It is one of India's most important and biggest festivals.
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Durga Puja is the most important festival of Bengal. It is performed twice a year: in the beginning of summer, and winter season. The Puja continues for nine days.
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Dussehra falls on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin (September-October according to the Gregorian calendar). The previous nine days of the month are spent in the worship of Goddess Durga.
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Around the year 30 CE (Christian Era), there lived a Messiah named Jesus in Galilee. It is said that hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus, the prophets of Israel had predicted: “Behold! A virgin will give birth to a son. The Lord Himself shall advent.” And these words indeed came true. A virgin named Mary became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit of God.
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Since then, this day is celebrated as 'Ganesh Chaturthi'. It is said that the celebration of this festival was started by Shivaji, the great Maratha ruler, to promote culture and nationalism.
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The Sikhs throughout the world celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday as Gurupurab. The word 'Gurupurab' means the festival of the Guru. Besides Guru Nanak's birthday, there are other Gurupurabs also.
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There are many lores and myths as to why people celebrate this festival. According to Hindu mythology, Holi originated from the burning of Holika, who was the wicked sister of Hiranyakashipu, the king of demons. Hiranyakashipu and Holika both had special powers.
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The festival of Janmashtami celebrates Lord Krishna's birth. It is observed on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar. It falls toward the end of August according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated over two days. The first day is Krishnashtami or Gokulashtami. The second day is called Kalashtami or more popularly Janmashtami.
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Kumbh Mela is the fair observed at the four locations where the nectar fell. On a rotation basis, every three years there is a Kumbh Mela in one of these four cities, Nasik, Ujjain, Haridwar, and Prayag.
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The festival falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalguna (February-March). Devotees observe a strict fast on this day. Some people refrain from taking even a drop of water. They sing devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The chanting of the mantra 'Om Namah Shivaya' purifies the atmosphere.
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The festival of Raksha Bandhan is an ancient tradition. Legend has it that once there was a battle between the Gods and the demons. Indra, the King of the Gods, was depressed. “The evil demons are dominating us. It seems the battle will soon slip out of our hands,” he murmured.
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Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar and the most sacred of all. As soon as the new moon appears, people assemble at a meeting place and recite the 'fatihah'.
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Nag Panchami is the day on which people commemorate the victory of Lord Krishna over the deadly cobra, Kaliya. The story goes back to those days when Lord Krishna was a child.
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Rama invoked Goddess Durga and started the worship. But he could gather only 99 flowers. So, he offered one of his eyes in place of the hundredth lotus.
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Hundreds of thousands of years ago, there lived a demon king named Mahabali. He ruled over the land of Kerala. He was an ardent worshipper of Lord Vishnu.
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Pongal is a harvest festival of the state of Tamil Nadu. People pray to the Sun God on this occasion.
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Rama Navami is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the son of King Dasharatha. Long ago, King Dasharatha ruled Ayodhya. He had everything, but an heir. “My life is incomplete without a child. Who will take care of my vast kingdom after me?” he would often grumble.
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Thousands of years ago, there lived Hazrat Muhammad. One night as he was lost in meditation, the Angel Gabriel came to him and said, “The God Almighty has chosen you as His messengerto all mankind.
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Ugadi falls a few days after the festival of Holi (in the month of March according to the Gregorian calendar). Preparations for the festival are done much in advance. People begin to clean their houses and buy the items necessary for the celebrations.
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This festival signifies the Sun's transit to the zodiac sign 'Mesha' (Arles) according to the Indian astrological calculations. The day is celebrated as the New Year day under different names in many parts of the country. In Assam, it is called 'Bihu', in Punjab, 'Baisakh', in Bengal 'Naba Barsha and in Tamil Nadu Puthandu.
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On the 13th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Chaitra, Queen Trishala gave birth to a baby-boy. He was named Vardhaman, as his father's kingdom and fame grew right from the time he was conceived. Prince Vardhaman was a beloved of his parents. He received all the necessary education and training.
This describe all the festivals including National, Religion, State and local Festivals of India. India has various language, state, religion, cultural, etc.
Festivals of India : List of all Religion and National Festivals - Festivals of India
Festivals
of India
The
major famous festival all over the country are Republic
Day, Deepavali, Dussehra, Maha shivratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Independence Day,
Durga Puja, Pongal, Holi, Onam, Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Eid, Christmas, Ramadan,
etc
January month:
New year, Makar Sakranti, Pongal, Basant Panchami, Maha Shivratri;
March month:
Holi, Mewar, Ramadan;
April month:
Baisakhi, Bihu;
May month:
Thrissur Pooram, Buddha Jayanti, Eid Ul Fitr;
June month:
Ratha Yatra, Hemis ;
Augest month:
Rakshabandhan, Janmashtmi, Independence Day, Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi;
October month:
Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra;
November month:
Diwali, Gurupurab;
December month:
Christmas;
Festivals
of India is divided into two major categories, namely National festivals and
Regional Festivals. Other divisions are namely seasonal festivals, local
festivals, State government festivals. Each group of peoples has various local
festivals which makes their unique identity among other group.
National
holidays:
Republic
Day (26th January)
Independence
Day (15 August)
Gandhi
Jayanti (2 October)
Regional
Festivals:
Hindu Festivals :
Deepavali, Ganesh or Vinayaka Chaturthi, Maha Sivarathri, Holi, Bhogi or Lohri,
Pongal or Sankranthi or Makar Sankranti or Magh Bihu or Maghi, Saraswati Puja
or Vasant Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Navaratri, Durga Puja or Dussehra, Vishu,
Rama Navami, Mahalaya, Devotthan
Ekadashi, Nuakhai, Ugadi or Puthandu or Gudhi Padwa, Rath Jatra, Bonalu,
Dhulivandan, Maharishi Parashurama Jayanti or Akshaya Tritiya, Krishna
Janmashtami, Guga-Navami or Naga Panchami, Raja Parba, Kumara Purnima, Hanuman
Jayanti, Bathukamma, Hartalika Teej, Vishwakarma Puja, Jagaddhatri Puja, Chhath
Puja, Onam, Bhai Duj, Ratha Saptami.
Christian Festivals: Good
Friday, Christmas, Easter Sunday, Palm
Sunday, Maundy Thursday, All Saints Day, Feast of Pentecost, Feast of Holy Family, St. Thomas the Apostle,
Feast of the Blessed Virgin, Feast of St. Francis Xavier, All Souls Day, Feast
of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Boxing Day,
Islamic Festivals: Eid
ul-Fitr, Birthday of Ali ibn Abi Talib, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid, Alvida,
Shab-e-Barat, Day of Ashura, Eid-e-Ghadeer,
Buddhist Festivals:
Bizu, Buddha Purnima, Losar, Dhammachakra Pravartan Day.
Sikh Festivals:
Guru Nanak Gurpurab, Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Gurpurab, Vaisakhi.
Jain Festivals:
Paryushan, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak.
State
Festivals: Birthday day of any leaders, Death day
of any leaders, hazard incident day, Achievement day, etc. under particular
state.
District
Festivals: Famous temple function, cultural event,
etc. of local district celebrating with thousands of peoples.
Local
place Festivals: Cultural, spiritual, regional festival
among few hundred of peoples.
Festivals:
Peoples
mostly like and love to celebrate festivals and functions. Festival shows
Culture and relationship of peoples. Many festivals have Historical story but
celebrating with scientific reasons behind.
These
festivals make relatives / families / friends to join, have relax from job or
work, make to wear new cloths, share varieties of food and snakes, connect with
culture, create unity among society.
India
is one of country with huge festival functions which reflect their culture,
habitat, attitude, lifestyle, traditions, etc. India gives national holidays to
only few festivals. State and district government provide local holidays
according to festivals important.
Date
of many festivals will not depend on English Calendar. Indian peoples follow
many calendars according to religions and language based. Example: Hindus
follow Vedic period calendars.
Each
function celebrates with unique song, music, special foods and way of methods. Indian
make their house clean and decorates during major local festivals. Sweats play
major role in celebration.
Economically,
festival creates huge changes with sales and service field. It makes many
industries such as crackers, pot maker, flower makers, statue manufacture,
textiles, circus, kids play items, sweats, television special shows, movie
release, travels, etc. It also gives job opportunity to many peoples. Markets
and town shopping complex rush on before function days.
It
may bring financial suffer to family budget but most of them don’t care about
expense of celebration. The budget includes dress, cooking product items,
sweats, gifts, foods, shopping, guest to house, travel, extra trip, play
station, entertainment places, etc. Indian families separately budget for
festivals. Special budget allocated to children and older family members and
invited guest.
Many
migrate from his working job city or temporary living town to native places
during festival days. Indian invites their relatives and friends for festivals
and shares their happiness. Transport department, tourist department and police
department increases their service to satisfy peoples.
Sharing
wishes is common habits among human and Indian also follows that. Indian, get blessing
from older members of families and pray to God during festivals mornings.
India
is a Union of States and Union Territories Each state was formed on the basis
of languages and culture of the people living in a specific region. All major
religions of the world such as Hinduism Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity and
Islam are practiced in several states of the Indian Union. Yet all these states
are part of single sovereignty. They celebrate festivals with unity with other
religion friends, brothers and sister. In spite of hundreds of languages that
are being spoken in India, the people are united under single state called the
Republic of India. This clearly exhibits unity in diversity.
Even
Atheism celebrates religion festivals with full heart pleasant. Many peoples
like to participate cultural events and functions of others festival. Festivals
make happy to not only for celebrating members but also to participated,
noticing peoples. Due to festivals, even non celebrating peoples get holiday
from job, school, college, etc. which make them relax and spend time as their
wish. Institutes such as government /
private schools, college, company, industries will organize function with
dance, song, music, drama, etc. which to shows their concept of festivals,
happiness and proud on that festivals.
Indian
peoples have high energetic to welcome all festival to celebrate. Even many
peoples wait and expect for the day where festival occur. Get together of
relations and friends occur in festivals maintain wealthy sociality in India.
People mood of celebration cannot be express using few normal literal words. The emotion, feeling and pleasant on every mind is better than any other days. The festival day is maximum guarantee of joy full day. Many fun events, unforgettable moments and refresh of relationship happen in single day with unpredictable incidents.
Festivals of India : List of all Religion and National Festivals - Festivals of India