India is a land of festivals. Our country houses tons of festivities related to various ethnicity, religions and regions throughout the year. Festivals are not only accompanied by lights and colours, but also it brings joy and happiness amongst the common people.
A festival is an event, usually and ordinary staged by a local community, which centres on and celebrates some unique aspect of the community and the festival. Festivals of many types, serve to meet specific needs, as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration after a sense of belonging for religious, social or geographical groups. Modern festivals that focus or cultural or ethnic topics seek to inform members of their tradition. There are numerous types of festivals in the world. Though many have religious origins, others involve seasonal change or have some cultural significance.
Currently, it is the season of festivals in our country. The pandals of Durga Puja are still alive in our memories while our common man is waiting to be rocked by firecrackers as Diwali knock our doors. As festivals comes, every folks of our country, save where they resides, flocks to their homes. An aroma of homecoming is in the air when people join hands, buying new clothes and dresses, variety of sweets and other delicacies. Small scale industries chalk out new plans to make huge profits.
The 'Land of Gods' never needs a particular reason to celebrate. Celebration is a fundamental part of every Indian's life. From January to December, every month comes with a particular fair or festival. Makar Sakranti, Basanti Panchami, Holi, Ram Navami, Janamashtami, Durga Puja, Diwali, Eid, Mahavir Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Guru Purv and Christmas; the festival of every religion has a significance and it is celebrated in a boisterous way.
Here people don't need a floor to dance. Celebrations on streets during Durga Puja, Ganesh Chathurthi, Janamashtmi and Holi show the real dancing talents of Indians.
Not only this, the country is famous everywhere for the handicrafts melas and fairs that it organizes during particular intervals. Surajkund Craft Mela that is held every year in February in Haryana attracts a large chunk of masses and foreign tourists. In such fairs and festivals, you can find the real India. Such theme melas and festivals unite the whole nation. People come to know about each other's cultures and traditions and their active participation shows how much they love to know about each other.
Post Written by:
Arindam Mishra
IT 2nd Year
BCET
