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‘FESTIVALS OF INDIA’
By Karuna/Karan
India is a land of colours. It is a country populated by the people of many castes, religions, faiths, communities, languages and creeds. Therefore, many festivals, celebrations, social and cultural gatherings, and fairs take place every year. India is said to be a country which is full of pleasures, joys and festivities. Throughout the year, we celebrate many festivals. They represent the grandeur of the country. These are the occasions when families gather at one place and celebrate happy moments. Festivals are celebrated throughout the year and people await these festivals with great enthusiasm. These have an important place in the hearts of Indians as they believe that fasting on these occasions purifies their soul and help them to lead a problem-free life.
Some festivals are celebrated all over India and people celebrate them irrespective of their status and social position. These include Diwali, Holi and Dusshera. Each festival has its religious value and contains some mythology behind it. For example, Dusshera is celebrated on account of the victory of good over evil and when Lord Ram killed Ravana. Similarly, Janmashtami has also social and religious significance as Lord Krishna was born to kill all the demons on the earth. Thus, each and every festival has its own value which teaches people to come closer and forget all their differences.