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FESTIVALS OF INDIA

FESTIVALS OF INDIA. - Anil Kumar Cheerla. Source: festivals.igiftstoindia.com. India – Heritage & Culture. India - Oldest civilization with rich cultural heritage dating back to 8000 BC

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FESTIVALS OF INDIA

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  1. FESTIVALSOFINDIA - Anil Kumar Cheerla Source: festivals.igiftstoindia.com

  2. India – Heritage & Culture • India - Oldest civilization with rich cultural heritage dating back to 8000 BC • Cultural diversity – a unique assimilation of ethnic groups with different languages, culture, religion, race, dance, music and architecture • A land of festivals and fairs – regions with unique social and cultural identities • Festivals symbolize the spirit of tolerance, harmony and universal peace

  3. Festivals of India • Festivals pertain to different occasions • welcome the seasons of the year, • the harvest, • the rains, or • the full moon • celebrate religious occasions • birthdays of divine beings and saints or • the advent of the New Year • Festivals - Combinations of religious ceremonies, semi-ritual spectacles, worship, prayer, lustrations, processions, music, dances, magical acts, eating, drinking, love and feeding the poor

  4. List of Selected Festivals

  5. Holi A Complete Festival. Its about • Color of life • Successful Harvest • New Year • Harmony across all barriers • Bonfire at night, throw colored water and feast

  6. Ganesh Utsav Festival in honor of Ganesha, elephant headed deity – remover of obstacles Celebrated for 10 days Huge clay idols made, decorated Prayers offered, idols immersed in a river, lake or the sea

  7. Janmashtami Human incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Krishna – born to kill demon King Kansa Date: Eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana (July-August) Fasting, praying, temples and homes are beautifully decorated and lit Rasalila performances

  8. Rakshabandhan Celebrates the love of a brother for his Sister Celebrated on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Sravana (July/August) Sisters tie rakhi for protection against evil influences Prayers for long life and happiness

  9. Navratri Celebration of mother goddess – Durga Symbolizes victory of good over evil Fasting for nine days Sing, dance and merriment

  10. Deepawali Festival of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness Celebrated on the 15th day of Kartika (October/November) Illuminated Streets lamps, homes decorated with colors and candles New clothes, firecrackers and sweets

  11. Ramanavami Commemorates the birth of Rama, emblem of righteousness Symbolizes defeat of evil Celebrated on the on the ninth day after the new moon in Sukul Paksh (April) Sing devotional bhajans, offer prayers  and distribute prasad

  12. Id-ul-Zuha Festival of great rejoice, special prayers and exchange of greetings and gifts Commemorates the life of Ismail, son of Ibrahim. Devotion to Allah and his desires Tradition of sacrificing a goat completion of Haj

  13. Guru Nanak Jayanti Celebration of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith Religion - a single God who is the eternal truth Three-day Akhand Path – reading holy sikh book Processions, religious hymns & community lunch

  14. Christmas Birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God Midnight mass and merrymaking group dances Carols, and message of love and brotherhood decorate homes with trees, exchange greetings and gifts

  15. Conclusion • Festivals represent the spirit of Indian culture and society • Represents people from diverse backgrounds, regions, communities and religion • People revel in the feeling of friendship, brotherhood and revelry – brings harmony, peace and universal brotherhood

  16. Q & A THANKYOU

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