HOW TO CELEBRATE OUR FESTIVALS
Festivals are an important part of our lives. It is time to be joyful and it is to best period of life
when we meet our people and when we have an opportunity to be with Almighty God It is the time
when we may fell festive to day and have a strong desire to celebrate specific festivals with
friends and family members
Whether we have a special event to attend, or we simply want to share some good times
with those we love, We might consider hosting a fun gathering at our homes or inviting
loved ones to join us for an evening of local entertainment in our area. At the same time,
we can create a celebratory atmosphere in all of our various activities today by simply
sharing our joys and excitements wherever we go. amongst our friends and family
members. By choosing to remember that celebrations are defined by the attitudes of those
involved rather than the events themselves, We can turn any event into an occasion of
joy. by creating an event of joy and entertainments at the time of the festival of our
choice in our busy life style..
We can learn to celebrate each moment of our lives by choosing to feel happy,
lighthearted, joyful, and reaching out to share these sentiments with our family members
and friends . While celebrations are often geared toward a specific event or situation, that
is not a requirement to enjoy a festive mood with friends and loved ones But. by choosing
to share our excitements and joys with others in any setting, we can enjoy a celebratory
atmosphere and bring a new sense of meaning and enjoyment to each day This gives us a
chance to crate a new atmosphere to be happy and gay in this modern life.. We can best
honor our desire to celebrate with friends and family members including our loved ones
today by reaching out to share our ebullience and transforming each moment into a
festive enjoyable occasion. in this busy life.
Most of the festivals of India are based on astronomical calculations by archaeologists of
India’ According to the Surry Siddhanta, a Hindu astronomical texts the celestial
traditions of India date back to the year 21,63,102 B.C.E.While few modern
Archaeologists or Historians accept this figure as having anything other than
mythological significance,
There is an exact description of festivals of India by an authoritative organization that
celebrated the festival of India in the United States “ The Northern Hemisphere, the
people lay down their burdens and travel to participate in fairs and festivals held at the
confluence of rivers, around lakes or amidst dense forests? The travel of discovery and
adventure has sacred sanction; it is the ground for observation, for learning and teaching,
a coming together of vast numbers of people (Reference in Festival of India in the United
States 1985- 1989 by Harry N Abraham Page 9).
Hindus hold festivals to honor each of the hundreds of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Most
of these festivals are local celebrations at the temples and honor specific divinities There
are some festivals like Holi, Diwali, Krishna Jayanti, Ramanavami, which are, celebrate
widely throughout India and other parts of the world. In the past all feasts and festivals
were religious. Today many of them celebrate nonreligious events that will be covered by
me in this book in detail. India being a secular State, the festivals of other faiths are also
observed by the States and people. The people consider even Independents Day and
birthdays of prominent people like Sri Mahatma Gandhi and other prominent leader’s
birthdays as festival for celebration. They also celebrate the birthdays of their religious
saints and Swamis who gave an excellent heritage of spiritual knowledge to them.
There is great connection between Vratas, Sankaras, temple festivals and rituals observed
by Hindu faith .The same principle applied to the formalities of other faiths. In this
connection Mrs. Tara Bapat has stated that” Every religion has its rituals and through
them, the main teachings of the religion are taught to children. In Hindu Religion, there
is colorful festival all the year round. Different deities like Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh and
Durga are worshipped with great devotion and also with great joy and enthusiasm In
joint families, these occasions were performed with great joy and enthusiasm and thus
they strengthened the ties of the family.
To know about the festivals of India, we have to have knowledge of all deities under
Hindu faiths, details about important temples in India, the life sketches of important
incarnations of Gods, great philosophers, leaders of India, the significance of great rivers
and mountains and the various religious rituals along with the celebrations of fairs and
way of its preparation of feasts, shops, entertainments and other shows and rides at this
time. Mostly there cannot be any festival celebrations without the music.