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National Celebrations
India is a democratic
country,having different people,different religions, National Celebrations
are different from the daily festivals. It celebrated all over the
country,everyone celebrate in their own manners.
Pongal is a three-day harvest festival and one of the most
joyful events in the South. In Tamil Nadu, newly harvested rice is
ceremonially cooked. In Karnataka, the festival is called 'Sankranti', and
cows and bullocks are gaily decorated and fed on 'Pongal' ( a sweet
preparation of rice). In the evening, the cattle are led out in procession
to the beat of drums and music.
Republic day come on January 26, marks the anniversary of the
adoption of the Constitution in 1950 and is India's National Day.
Celebrations in the State capitals are colourful. The celebrations in New
Delhi, a magnificent parade of the armed forces and civilians, is followed
by an impressive cultural pageant and a colourful folk-dance festival.
Commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham. The Muslims offer
prayers all around the country.
Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of the
holy Prophet Mohammed, and observed by the Shi'ite Muslims, who take out
processions of colourfully decorated 'Tazias', which are paper and bamboo
replicas of the martyr's tomb at Karbala in Iraq. The processions are
specially impressive at Lucknow. In parts of the South, tiger dancers--men
painted over with stripes and wearing tiger masks--lead the procession.
The most boisterous of all Hindu festivals, observed all over
the North. It heralds the end of winter. Men, women and children revel in
throwing coloured powder and squirting coloured water on each other.
Greetings and sweets are exchanged.
Services and recitals of religious music are held in hundreds
of churches all over India.
The Christian belief in the resurrection of Christ is
celebrated with enthusiasm by the members of the community. Processions are
taken out in some parts of the country.
The Hindu Solar New Year Day. People bathe in rivers and go to
temples to offer puja (worship). Baisakhi is of special significance to the
Sikhs. On this day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh organised them into the
'Khalsa', brotherhood of man. In Punjab, farmers start harvesting on this
day with great fanfare. Villagers perform the 'Bhangra' folk-dance.
Marks the birth and enlightenment of Buddha.
August 15 marks the anniversary of Independence in 1947 and is
celebrated with due solemnity. The national flag is hoisted and the occasion
marked as a day of dedication.
Republic day come on January 26, marks the anniversary of the
adoption of the Constitution in 1950 and is India's National Day.
Celebrations in the State capitals are colourful. The celebrations in New
Delhi, a magnificent parade of the armed forces and civilians, is followed
by an impressive cultural pageant and a colourful folk-dance festival.
Kerala's most popular festival, celebrated with great
enthusiasm, it is primarily a harvest festival. The most exciting part of
the festival is the snake-boat race held at several places in the
palm-fringed lagoons.
October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father
of the Nation. Special prayers are offered at the Gandhi Samadhi at Rajghat,
Delhi and celebrations are held all over the country.
Also known as 'Gurupurab', it is the birth anniversary of Guru
Nanak who founded the Sikh faith. For two days and nights preceding the
festival, the 'Granth Sahib' (Holy Book) is read and on the day of the
festival, taken out in a grand procession. The celebrations at Amritsar are
especially impressive.
November 14, the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru is
celebrated throughout the country as Children's Day. Groups of children
participate in rallies and cultural programmes.
Celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike with special
enthusiasm. The bigger cities like Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta wear a festive
look as Christmas bazaars and festivities are organised.
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