Saturday, October 22, 2011

All about festivals

Now let's explore the bright and lively world of festivals of India. We will explore all the festivals in order of months they are celebrated, starting with January.Namaste and Hi guys to the 3rd class of Hindi.

जनुअरी (January)
Makar Sankranti - Makar Sankranti is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere. Due to the diverse culture in India, this festival is celebrated for innumerable reasons and in innumerable ways depending on the climate, agricultural environment, cultural background and location.

Lohri- Lohri is a festival connected with the solar year. Generally, it is an accepted fact that this festival is celebrated to worship fire. This is particularly a happy occasion for the couples, who would be celebrating Lohri for the first time after marriage and, also for the family who are blessed with a son as he would be celebrating his first ever Lohri. Celebrated enthusiastically in Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and parts of Himachal Pradesh, it signifies the beginning of the end of winter.

Republic Day - Republic Day is one of the three national holidays of India and the greatest festival celebrated in the country. It is celebrated every year on January 26, in New Delhi with great pomp, fanfare and pageant. While in the capitals of the States and other headquarters, it is marked with patriotic fervor. The most spectacular celebrations are marked by the Republic Day Parade that takes place in the capital of New Delhi at Rajpath. It includes march past of the three armed forces, massive parades, folk dances by tribal folk from different states in picturesque costumes marking the cultural unity of India. Further, the streak of jet planes of Indian Air Force, leaving a trial of colored smoke, marks the end of the festival.

मार्च (March)
 Holi - Holi in India is a festival of colors. It is a festival of fun and frolic. It is meant to welcome the spring and win the blessings of Gods for good harvests and fertility of the land. The children play with water balloons, rain dances are organized and people apply colors to each other.













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