Question

List the festivals we do on New moon day

Answer 1

Explanation:

Although India is often called the land of a thousand gods, it could just as easily be called the land of a thousand festivals. These festivals are spread throughout India and have created a form of religious tourism, which attracts large numbers of foreign tourists. Tourists are welcome to witness and in some cases even participate in the rituals. as long as they behave respectfully. Hindu festivals are celebrated according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Several moon festivals are celebrated on full moon nights, known as "purnima," throughout the 28 states and seven union territories that comprise the federal union of India.

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The Moon Festival in India

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Andrew Latham, Leaf Group

Full moon nights are the setting for many Indian festivals.

Full moon nights are the setting for many Indian festivals. (Photo: NASA/Photodisc/Getty Images )

Although India is often called the land of a thousand gods, it could just as easily be called the land of a thousand festivals. These festivals are spread throughout India and have created a form of religious tourism, which attracts large numbers of foreign tourists. Tourists are welcome to witness and in some cases even participate in the rituals. as long as they behave respectfully. Hindu festivals are celebrated according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Several moon festivals are celebrated on full moon nights, known as "purnima," throughout the 28 states and seven union territories that comprise the federal union of India.

Gamha Purnima

Gamha Purnima is a festival in honor of the sacred cow, which is celebrated on the full moon of the Shraavana, the fifth month of the Hindu year. The Hindu lunar calendar differs from the Gregorian solar calendar used in the United States, so the exact date of this and other moon festivals vary every year. On Gamha Purnima, all domesticated cows are lavishly decorated and honored. It is a day of sharing among relatives, friends and neighbors, particularly through the distribution of traditional cakes and sweets, called "pitha" and "mitha" respectively.

Magh Purnima

During the month of Magh -- the 11th month of the Hindu calendar -- Lord Vishnu himself lives in the river Ganga, according to the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, an revered Hindu religious text. Tradition says that Lord Vishnu delights in bathing during Brahma-muhurta, the period of two and a half hours just before sunrise. Throughout the month of Magh, followers bathe during this period to receive blessings and forgiveness of sins. However, the full moon night of Magh is particularly important. Those worshiping Vishnu during this festival receive a place in Lord Vishnu's abode. If you are staying with locals in a private home, don't be surprised if neighbors offer you presents. On this day it is customary to give away gifts, such as sesame seeds, cotton clothes and jewels.

Guru Purnima

The full moon night of the month of Ashad is dedicated to a festival in honor of Ved Vyas, the original guru. Ved Vyas cataloged the Hindu Vedas, and wrote the Mahabharat and 18 Puranas, which today are treasured Hindu religious writings. During the Guru Purnima festival, Guru disciples meditate, and renew their resolve to revere the Guru in their thoughts, actions and speech by obeying his will as they would God's. The festival includes music, singing and the giving of discourses highlighting the glory of the Guru.

Jhulan Purnima

Jhulan Purnima is celebrated on the full moon night of the month of Shravan, The festival is the final day and main event of a ritual in honor of Lord Krishna -- the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu -- and Radha -- the supreme goddess. Krishna and Radha, who together become the combination of the masculine and feminine aspects of God, are traditionally placed on a Jhulan swing, which is adorned with flowers and other decorations to commemorate the fun and love between the two gods.

Answer 2

The List of the festivals we do on New moon day is:-

• Mauni Amavasya,
• Shani Jayanti,
• Vat Savitri Vrat,
• Bhaumvati Amavasya,
• Lakshmi puja is popularly known as Diwali,
• Hariyali Amavasya,
• Mahalaya Amavasya popularly known as Pitru Paksha.

The New Moon Day in India is known as Amavasya. The word Amavasya is derived from the Sanskrit words, "amā" which means "together" and "vásya" which means "to dwell" or "cohabit". Amavasya also means "na" +"ma"+"asya" which means "na" as "No, "ma" as Moon, and "Asya" as "There" in turn framing to There is no Moon, in simple words Moon is not visible.

Several festivals where the most famous is Laxmi Puja mainly known as Diwali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated on Amavasya (New moon day) and many Hindus do fasting on Amavasya.

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