India
is a land of “Unity in Diversity”. Due to its vast diversification
in religion, language, customs and traditions, every day is special in some
or other way. People here always be in a festive mood and welcomes every
season with loads of enthusiasm and gaiety. India is a colorful land of
festival and fairs. And these festivals and fairs has become an integral
part of our daily life and enables us to enhance the communal brotherhood in
the society.
Some of the major festivals of India which are celebrated with utmost
joyfulness and enthusiasm are Diwali, Holi, Dusshera, Durga puja,
Janmashtami, Id, Christmas and many more. Diwali which is also known as “festival
of light”, celebrate the homecoming of Lord Rama along with his wife
Sita and younger brother Lakshman from the exile of 14 years. People used to
decorate their house with earthen lamps and colorful candles to avoid the
darkness of the Amavatsya (day of no moon).
Holi, the festival of colors is celebrated with all its charm in each and
every corner of India. In this festival people of all ages throw powder
color or colored water on each other and gorge on delicious gujia and
thandai.
Dushera which is celebrated mostly in the northern India to mark the won of
Lord Rama over the Ravan. On the last day of Dusshera, large effigy of
Ravana is burn as symbol of goods win over the bad.
Durga puja is the biggest festival of Bengali community and celebrated
mostly in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura. In this festival Godess Durga
comes to earth to end the life of the demon Mahisashur and safeguard the
lives of other deities. Bengali people anxiously wait for this festival and
wears new clothes, offer anjalis and gorge on Khichri.
Janamasthami is another major Hindu festival. It is celebrated to mark the
birth of Lord Krishna on the eight day of Shravan month.
Id and Christmas are the two major festivals of Muslim and the Christian
community. Nowadays, these festivals are not only restricted to the
particular religion but also celebrated by the people of other community.
These festivals plays a vital role to maintain the integrity and unity of
our country.
