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Five Indian Festivals And Their Significance

17 Jan 2024 02:09 PM
Five Indian Festivals And Their Significance

India is one of the largest countries in the world, both in size and in population. This also brings in a lot of diversity, making sure that people follow different cultures and traditions. One of the key aspects of any religion or region is the festivals that they celebrate. India is the country which celebrates the most number of festivals in a year. Everyone participates in them with a great zeal and excitement, showing the rich culture of the country in a festive way. There are many people who have studied all the Indian festivals and their significance. Here is a list of a few of these Indian festivals:

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1. Diwali

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No list of festivals would be complete without the mention of the festival of lights. This is one of the most popular Indian festivals and is significant among a iety of religions. Celebrated all over the country, it marks the end of the exile that Hindu Lord Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana were sent to. It also marks the release of Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind, from the prisons of Gwalior. Both the religions forget all their past differences and come together to celebrate the festival.

2. Holi

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One of the most fun festivals in India, Holi is also known as the festival of colors. Like any other popular festival in India, Holi too celebrates the triumph of good over evil. The festival also marks the arrival of the spring season. Carrying on with the significance of this Indian festival, people light huge Holika bonfires and celebrate the festival with an offering of bhang thandai and playing with colors. It is one of the most vibrant and colorful festivals celebrated in the country.

3. Navratri

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This is one of the most popular festivals among the Hindus in India. Researching more about this Indian festival and its significance, it was found that the festival celebrates the different forms of Goddess Amba during the nine days. Devotees celebrating the festival indulge in 9 days of fasting and in Gujarat, people take things a step further and dance in an energetic fashion with the DandiyaRaas dances. 

4. Krishna Janmashtami

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This Indian festival is quite significant in the Hindu religion. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna and is most popular in Mathura and Vrindavan. Small children are dressed up as Lord Krishna for the festival and take part in the ious depictions of the Lord’s life. People visit temples and fast during the day. The fast is broken at dusk with a special meal.

5. Gurupurab

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The Sikh community is among the most significant ones in India and this is their prime festival. Each Gurupurab celebrates the birth of the ten Sikh Gurus, and people following them indulge in the distribution of food and chanting of hymns throughout the day. People light up their homes at the Gurupurabs and also celebrate it with a zeal and excitement equal to that of Diwali. The festival is popular all over the world as well, but the most excitement is seen in the state of Punjab.

Indian is a nation of many religion and these are some of the many festivals that Indians celebrate.

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