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Hindu Festivals in India |
Hindu Festivals in India are unique and belong to the distinct genres. Religious, social, regional as well as belonging to the different communities of the country, these festivals are no wonder great occasions for everyone to come together. As majority of the population in the country are Hindus, these festivals are therefore celebrated throughout the country and with great pomp and show. And the highlight of majority of the Hindu festivals in India is that they are celebrated by the Hindus as well as the non Hindus with equal zeal and fervour. Some of the most popular hindu festivals in India have been mentioned below:
Holi
One of the foremost Hindu festivals, Holi is a festival of colours. People play with gulal, the traditional colours, on this occasion and besides the Hindus, a huge population of the Non- Hindus are also seen celebrating the fiesta. ‘Gujjia’ and ‘thandai’ are prepared in nearly every home and peoplecome out in the streets to celebrate the occasion. |
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Diwali The mention of Hindu Festivals in India is incomplete without the mention of Diwali. The festival of lights, it is celebrated as the homecoming of Lord Rama after his exile. Fireworks, crackers, and a wide selection of delicacies… diwali is a festival for all. However in every Hindu home, the celebrations are complete with the traditional puja done to worship goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu deity of wealth.
Dusshera Commemorating the victory of good over evil, Dusshera is a festival that people from all faiths and religions come together to celebrate. It is celebrated on the 10th day of Sharad Navratri and people gather in large groups in the neighbourhood grounds and open areas where effigies of the demon king Ravana are burnt. Symbolically, it marks the day of victory for lord Shri Ram over Ravana and is thus observed with great fanfare. |
Raksha Bandhan
The ultimate festival of the Hindus glorifying the love between a brother and a sister is that of Raksha Bandhan. Sisters tie a sacred thread called the Rakhi on the wrist of their brothers on this day and pray for their wellbeing. Brothers in turn promise to stand by their sisters at all times.
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