Question

Write an article in 150 - 200 words on "Festivals of India".

Answer 1

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India is a land of fasts and festivals. The Indian men and women observe these festivals throughout the year. These festivals are being observed from time immemorial. People are observing them right from the dawn of human civilization.The major festivals are Dussehra, Kali Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Basanta Panchami, Makar Sankranti, Janmastami, Ram Navami, Akshya Tritiya, Holi and others, to name only a few. These festivals are observed by the Hindus but there are other festivals also such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha and Muharram observed by the Muslims. The Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are observed by the Christians and the Guru Nanak Jayanati is observed by the Sikhs or Punjabis.These festivals are observed throughout the year with great pomp and ceremony. Some festivals like Dussehra, Diwali and Holi are observed throughout the country and some others are observed regionally. All the people, irrespective of their social position, observe these festivals with their families and also socially with their friends with great enthusias. Every festival has a social, religious and mythological value. Accordingly, Dussehra has a great significance. People believe that this is the occasion when goddess Durga killed Mahisasura and save the people from the clutches of a great demon. This is also an occasion to fight against all that is evil and establish truth. Similarly the Janmastami festival has also a great religious and social significance. This is the occasion when Lord Krishna was born to kill Kansa and other demons and save the people from a great danger. This festival also teaches us how to fight evil and falsehood and establish truth. It is our sacred duty to celebrate these festivals with a sense of purity and sanctity. We should keep it free from communalism, narrowness and nasty politics.

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Answer 2

Festival of India:

-By Ayushi Sharma

India is a country of cultural and traditional festivals. It has many festivals and religions. These are celebrated all across the country with a lot of joy. It has become an important part of our lives. There are mainly 3 types of festival celebrated in India - National, Religious and Seasonal. Each has its own significance and meaning and gives immense pleasure to different sections of people at different times of the year.

The patriotic fervour abounds around the time of the 3 national festivals. The Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti are celebrated as our 3 national festivals. During the religious and seasonal festivals, apart from that all are celebrated with great applomb, a lot of brotherhood is generated among all. Family and friends get together, people from different religions wish and participate their by ushering a feeling of togetherness.

The other important festivals are Diwali, Holi, Christmas, Eid, Durga Puja, Mahaveer Jayanti, Janmastammi etc. to just a name a few. All festivals celebrated in India promote national intrigration and bring harmony and peace in our society.

"India's Passion festival and celebration"