What is the importance of festivals in life? India is a resident to many cultures. All of them have their different regional festivals. These festivals have their own unique charm. During my childhood, I used to think about the importance of festivals in life. Why are they so important to us? The importance of festivals in life is that they [...]
Festivals Celebrated by Hindus in India! Hindu festivals range over the entire year; some are celebrated by almost all Hindu communities while others are of regional significance. In mid-January comes Shankrant marking the change of season when the sun is supposed to move into its northern home and the days get longer and nights, shorter. People usually take a dip [...]
Festivals celebrated by Jews in India! The Jews have their own holy days. Passover is one of the most important religious festivals in the Jewish calendar. Jews celebrate the Feast of Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival [...]
Paragraphs on Festivals celebrate by Buddhists! The Buddhists celebrate Buddha Jayanti on Vaisakha Poornima. It commemorates the Buddha's birth as well as his enlightenment. Parinirvana is a Mahayana Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha. It is also known as Nirvana Day. Buddhists celebrate the death of the Buddha, because they believe that having attained Enlightenment he achieved [...]
Festivals of Christians Celebrated in India! With a large number of Christians in the population, it is but natural that all Indians are familiar with their festivals. Easter is a solemn occasion. It celebrates the return to life of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. Easter is mostly observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the first [...]