Points on importance of festival of india
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Festival: A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect of that community and its religion or cultures.
Importance of Festival of India------------------
1.Festivals often serve to fulfill specific communal purposes, especially in regard to commemoration or thanking to the gods and goddesses.
2.They may also provide entertainment, which was particularly important to local communities before the advent of mass-produced entertainment.
3.Festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics also seek to inform community members of their traditions; the involvement of elders sharing stories and experience provides a means for unity among families.
4.Among many religions, a feast is a set of celebrations in honour of gods and goddesses.
5.India is a country of dynamic culture, and every Indian celebrates many festivals wholeheartedly throughout the year. Every festival is unique in its way. Celebrating them while you pay a visit to the country is a great chance to explore the prosperity of Indian culture and heritage.
6.There are different religions in India and each religion has their own number of festivals. Commonly, you may find 20 - 30 grand festivals celebrated country wise or state wise.
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Hindu Festivals Date – 2019
Lohri 13 January, Sunday
Makar Sankranti 14 January, Monday
Pongal 15 January (Tuesday) – 18 January (Friday)
Vasant Panchami 10 February, Sunday
Thaipusam 21 January, Monday
Maha Shivaratri 4th March, Monday
Holika Dahan 20 March, Wednesday
Holi 21 March, Thursday
Chaitra Navratri 6 April, Saturday to 14 April, Sunday
Ugadi/Telugu New Year 6 April, Saturday
Gangaur Festival 21 March, Thursday to 8 April, Monday
Mewar Festival 6 April, Saturday – 8 April Monday
Ram Navami 14 April, Sunday
Vishu Festival 15 April, Monday
Mahavir Jayanti 17 April, Wednesday
Hanuman Jayanti 19 April, Friday
Rath Yatra 4th July, Thursday
Guru Purnima 16 July, Tuesday
Onam 1 September Sunday to 13 September Friday
Raksha Bandhan 15 August, Thursday
Kumbh Mela 15 January, Tuesday to 4 March, Monday
Janmashtami 24 August, Saturday
Ramlila 29 September, Sunday to 8 October, Tuesday
Ganesh Chaturthi 2 September, Monday
Brahmotsavam 30 September, Monday to 8 October, Tuesday
Pitr Paksh 13 September, Friday to 28 September, Saturday
Rambarat 17 September, Tuesday to 19 September, Thursday
Sharad Navratra 29 September, Sunday to 7 October, Monday
Dussehra 8 October, Tuesday
Maharishi Valmiki jayanti 13 October, Sunday
Karva Chauth 17 October, Thursday
Dev Uthani Ekadashi 8 November, Friday
Dhanteras 25 October, Friday
Diwali 27 October, Sunday
Govardhan Puja 28 October, Monday
Bhai Dooj 29 October, Tuesday
Chhath Puja 2 November, Saturday