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Seasonal Celebrations of India

India, a country well known for its variety, has a wide range of seasonal festivals that combine fervent religious observance, centuries-old customs, and colourful cultural displays. These celebrations, which have their origins in the mythology and history of the nation, showcase the distinct fusion of customs and beliefs that its citizens uphold. Let us examine some of the most important seasonal festivals that add vibrancy to the Indian calendar all year long.

1. Diwali - The Festival of Lights

Arguably the most well-known Indian holiday, Diwali brings happiness and light to the nation. This event, which is observed in the autumn, represents the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Oil lamps and vibrant rangoli patterns adorn homes, while fireworks light up the night sky. Families gather to pray to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and to exchange gifts and candies.

2. Holi - The Festival of Colors

Holi, a festival of colours that heralds the entrance of spring, is inclusive of people of all ages, genders, and castes. People frolic around this colourful event, dousing each other in water and coloured powders, with a joyous recklessness. The joyous atmosphere is enhanced by traditional dance, music, and treats like gujiya. The core of Holi is celebrating the end of winter and the rebirth of life while strengthening ties throughout the community.

3. Navratri and Durga Puja - Worship and Dance

India celebrates Navratri, a nine-night celebration honouring Goddess Durga, twice a year with great fervour. Autumn is Durga Puja season in the eastern half of the country, especially in West Bengal. Magnificent idols of the goddess are housed in elaborate pandals, which are temporary constructions. Devotees take part in cultural events, feasts, and ceremonial dances like Garba and Dandiya in the western regions.

4. Pongal and Makar Sankranti - Harvest Celebrations

Harvest season celebrations include Pongal, which is mainly observed in Tamil Nadu, and Makar Sankranti, which is observed across the country. Pongal is a four-day celebration during which people give thanks to the sun deity for a bumper crop. Makar Sankranti, a holiday celebrated for kite flying and unique treats like tilgul (sesame seed balls), marks the sun's entry into the sign of Capricorn.

5. Eid and Christmas - Festivities of Harmony

The holidays of Christmas and Eid-ul-Fitr, which are commemorated by the Christian and Muslim communities, respectively, add richness to India's cultural tapestry. Following a month of fasting during Ramadan, family gather for prayers and feasts on Eid. Christmas lights up the streets with decorations and Christmas trees, and is marked by midnight service, carol singing, and gift-giving.

India's seasonal festivities highlight the nation's diverse cultural heritage and provide an insight into its deep spirituality. These celebrations serve as a reminder of the changing of the seasons as well as of familial ties, social harmony, and the joy and sharing spirit. These festivities bear witness to India's timeless customs and the tenacity of its multicultural populace even as the country continues to change.

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बंगाल में दुर्जा पूजा पंडालों में इस साल भी श्रद्धालुओं की नो एंट्री, दूर से ही करने होंगे दर्शन

बंगाल में दुर्जा पूजा पंडालों में इस साल भी श्रद्धालुओं की नो एंट्री, दूर से ही करने होंगे दर्शन

Durga Puja 2021: कार्यवाहक मुख्य न्यायाधीश राजेश कुमार बिंदल की खंडपीठ ने कहा कि दुर्गा पूजा पंडालों में श्रद्धालुओं को अंदर नहीं जाने दिया जाएगा. उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि पिछले साल अदालत द्वारा लगाए गए सभी प्रतिबंध इस साल भी लागू रहेंगे. Source link

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Durga Puja Committee

Durga Puja, the ten-day long festival in honour of the goddess Durga, is eastern India's most important festival. In the Rig Veda, there is a wonderful hymn known as Devi-Suktam (which is chanted during Durga Puja days) in which the Divine Mother declares that She moves with the Rudras, Vasus, Adityas, and all other gods, that She is the power of all gods, that She is the Queen of the world, and so on.

The colorful idols of the goddess that have been handcrafted and installed for the festival are unveiled on this day. The rituals of Durga Puja last ten days with the start and the last five days being special festivals that are reflected in public holidays in some states in India.

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said the people have rejected the CPI(M) and the Congress and has chosen the saffron party as the only alternative to end the "misrule of the TMC in Bengal". In the east, the most attractive part of the celebrations is the puja mandaps, which are brightly colored, gaily decorated and bursting at seams with devotees assembled to worship the goddess.

Durga Puja, also known by its many traditional names like Akalbodhan, Sharadiya Pujo, Sharadotsav, Maha Pujo, Maayer Pujo, and Durga Pujo, is observed in the month of Ashvin, according to the Hindu Lunar calendar. Program time of the entries we have received so far has reached the maximum available time for cultural program during Durga puja.

Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals in Bengal and it is the most important socio-cultural event in the Bengali society. This ritual marks the farewell of Goddess Durga. West Bengal Pandit and Purohit Association is running a crash course for priests ahead of the Durga Puja to keep up with demand, according to reports.

As one of the biggest festivals in Bengal, Durga Puja is celebrated on a mass scale with Puja Pandals erected in almost every corner of West Bengal. A Bengali festival, Durga Puja celebrates the triumph of Goddess Durga over the Asura. The saffron-clad monks of the Ramakrishna Order at Belur Math look upon a young girl as mother and worship her as a goddess, on Maha Ashtami.

The festival ends of the tenth day of Vijaya Dashami, when with drum beats of music and chants, Shakta Hindu communities start a procession carrying the colorful clay statues to a river or ocean and immerse them, as a form of goodbye and her return to divine cosmos and Mount Kailash.

Celebrated in the honor of Goddess Durga, each year millions of Indians visit pandals to enjoy this rare blend of cultural and spiritual experience. Generally people perform puja for three days (called as Saptami, Astami and Navami) after keeping fast for long 6, 7, and 8 days.

The entire state of West Bengal welcomes Goddess Durga and her children, along with the mighty demon Mahishasura, with open arms and hearts filled with incomprehensible emotions of togetherness. Durga Pooja celebration involves worshipping of Goddess Durga, the ten armed Goddess riding the lion.