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Baisakhi | |
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Buddha Purnima | |
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Diwali | |
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Durga Puja | |
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Dussehra | |
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Easter | |
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Holi | |
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Janmashtami | |
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Lohri | |
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Maha Shivratri | |
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Raksha Bandhan | |
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Teej | |
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Christmas | |
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Navratri | |
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| India is a land of festivals and fairs. Every day of the year there is a festival celebrated in some part of the country. Some festivals welcome the seasons of the year, the harvest, the rains, or the full moon. Others celebrate religious occasions, the birthdays of divine beings, saints, and gurus (revered teachers), or the advent of the new year. A number of these festivals are common to most parts of India. However, they may be called by different names in various parts of the country or may be celebrated in a different fashion | ||||
DUSSEHRA |
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| Time of the year : October Duration : One day THE FESTIVAL One of the big festivals celebrated in most parts of India is Dussehra. The festival is celebrated with zest and festivities as it also marks the beginning of the winter season after the long, unbearable, hot summer. Dussehra marks the victory of Ram over the demon king Ravana, and the rescue of his wife Sita. In north India, |
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| gigantic effigies of the ten-headed Ravana and his brothers are set aflame amidst
bursting of crackers. Fairs are usually held on this occasion with lots to eat, buy and enjoy. Dussehra means the Tenth Day, being the 10th day of the bright half of Ashvin. This day is also known as Vijayadashmi, or the Victory Tenth, because of the victory of Ram over Ravana. SWEETS : GULABJAMUN, KAJU KATLI, LADOO |
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EASTER |
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| Time of the year : Between March 22 and April 25 Duration : One day THE FESTIVAL On Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as it is told in the Bible. This holy day celebrates the triumph of life over death. Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. The term 'Easter' was first used when Christianity was introduced to the Saxons. |
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| Prior to this time, the Saxons had held an annual feast in honor of the ancient Teutonic
goddess of spring, Eostre. The name was transferred to the Christian observance of Christ's resurrection. Easter is a joyous, happy day and initially Christians celebrated the resurrection every Sunday with a special emphasis on the Sunday closest to Nisan 14. To settle this difference, at the Nicene Council in AD 325, churchmen fixed the date of Easter on the first Sunday following the Pascal full moon. This is the first full moon after the vernal equinox, March 21. This system is followed till today and that is why Easter Sunday moves between March 22 and April 25 SWEETS : HOMEMADE COOKIES AND BISCUITS |
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HOLI THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS |
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| Time of the year : March Duration : Two day THE FESTIVAL The festival of Holi symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It also marks the advent of spring and people celebrate it joyously with a splash of color. It is the most boisterous of all Hindu festivals, observed all over India, especially the North. It heralds the end of winter and the |
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| beginning of spring. The night before the full moon, this time. crowds of people gather
together and light huge bonfires to burn the residual dried leaves and twigs of the winter. People throw colored water
with pichkaari (a traditional device to spray colored water from a distance keeping oneself safe), gubbare (balloons
filled with water to throw on others from a distance) and gulal (colored powder) at each other and make merry. Singing
and dancing add to the gaiety of the occasion. In the northern, western and eastern regions, Holi celebrates the joyful raasleela of Krishna and the gopis. Holi, also known as phag, is a joyous celebration of the rejuvenation of nature and renewed hope of happiness and peaceful coexistence. Especially famous is the lathmaar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon. In Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, Sikhs celebrate a special festival called Hola Mohalla on the day after Holi. It marks a display of ancient martial arts and mock battles. Holi is also an occasion for the celebration of the burning of Kama, the Hindu equivalent of cupid, with the fire that emanated from Lord Shiva's third eye. SWEETS : GHUJIAS AND GULABJAMUNS WITH MILKTHANDAI |
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JANMASHTAMI |
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| Time of the year : August-September Duration : One day THE FESTIVAL Janmashtami, the festival associated with Lord Krishna's birthday, is a combination of religion and celebration together. This festival is celebrated all over India especially among Hindus. Mathura, the ancient north Indian town, is Krishna's birthplace and it is one of the |
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| most sacred places in the entire country. People celebrate this festival with fun, frolic
and merrymaking. The raasleelas, bhajan, kirtan and various local functions are the special attractions of the place. TIME OF THE YEAR The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated during the month of August or September depending on the Indian calendar. The celebration of this festival is followed according to the Indian calendar and hence the month in the English calendar varies every year. This day also falls on the day of Shravan Poornima when the monsoon season is at its high in most of the part of India. SWEETS : MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS |
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