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CHRISTMAS


The actual birthday of Jesus is not known, and the events of his birth are only recorded in two of gospels. the Canonical gospels. Christmas may have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day exactly nine months after Christians believe Jesus to have been conceived,[10] the date of the conceived, Roman winter solstice,[11] or one of various ancient winter festivals.[10][12] Christmas is central solstice, festivals.[10][12] season, to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the beginning of the larger season Christmastide, days. of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.[13] Although nominally a Christian holiday, Christmas is also celebrated by an increasing number of prenonnon-Christians worldwide,[1][14][15] and many of its popular celebratory customs have preworldwide,[1][14][15] Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include giftgiftgiving, music, giving, music, an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display cards, trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, scenes, of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and Nicholas, Christmas, Claus, holly. In addition, several figures, known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus, among other names, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season.[16] season.[16] Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic giftactivity among both Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has become a significant event and nona key sales period for retailers and businesses. The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.

DIWALI


Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepavali,[1] popularly known as Deepavali, the "festival of lights", is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Jainism, and fiveHinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Sikhism, celebrated for different reasons, occurring between mid-October and midmidmidNovember. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 Sikhs, BC.[ BC.[2][3]For Sikhs, Diwali is important because it celebrates the release from prison Hargobind, of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, who also rescued 52 Hindu kings held captive by Mughal Emperor with him in the Gwalior Fort in 1619. 1619. Deepavali is an official holiday in India,[4] Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maynmar, Mauritius, India, Nepal, Lanka, Maynmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore,[5] and Fiji. Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji. The name "Diwali" is a contraction of "Deepavali" (Sanskrit: (Sanskrit: D p val ), which translates into "row of lamps".[6] Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps".[ lamps (diyas or d pas) in Sanskrit: (diyas pas) Sanskrit: ) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Most Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali. Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama, along with Sita and Lakshmana, from Rama, Lakshmana, Ravana. his 14-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration 14-yeardemonof the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated Ayodhya, the kingdom with earthen diyas and burst firecrackers.[7] firecrackers.[

LOHRI


Lohri is the Punjabis' and Dogras' cultural celebration on the eve of the winter solstice. However, instead of celebrating Lohri on the eve of winter solstice. solstice, Punjabis celebrate it on the last day of the month during which winter solstice takes place, Paush. This is due to linking Lohri to the Bikrami calendar. According to folk lore, in ancient Punjab Lohri was celebrated on the eve of winter solstice day. It is for this reason that people believe the Lohri night is meant to be the longest night of the year and on the day after Lohri, day light is meant to increase. However, scientifically, the shortest day of the year is around December 21 2122 after when the days begin to get longer. Accordingly, winter solstice begins on December 21 or December 22 and Lohri ought to be celebrated a day before winter solstice. Lohri is the worship of fir

HOLI
), is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. It is Hindus. primarily observed in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka,[1] and countries with large India, Nepal, Lanka, Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Hinduism, Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States, Mauritius, Africa, Trinidad, Kingdom, States, Mauritius, and Fiji. In West Bengal and Orissa of India it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Fiji. Jatra) (Bengali: (Bengali: ), or Basanta-Utsav ("spring Basantafestival")(Bengali: festival")(Bengali: ), . The most celebrated Holi is that of the Braj region, in locations connected to the Lord Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon, Nandagaon, and Barsana. These places have become tourist destinations Barsana. during the festive season of Holi, which lasts here up to sixteen days.[2] days.[  The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli Vandana in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder Dhulendi, and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are lit on the eve of the festival, Holika) also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi). The bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad accomplished when Demoness Holika, sister of Hiranyakashipu, carried him Hiranyakashipu, into the fire. Holika was burnt but Prahlad, a staunch devotee of god Vishnu, Vishnu, escaped without any injuries due to his unshakable devotion. Holika Dahan India. is referred to as Kama Dahanam in South India.

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dussehra
 Vijayadashami is a festival celebrated in various forms across India, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is also called India, Nepal. Dasara, Dashahara, Dasara, Dashahara, Navaratri and Durgotsav (Marathi: Marathi: , Bengali: Bengali: , Oriya : , Kannada: Kannada: , Malayalam: Malayalam: , Nepali : , Tamil: Tamil: , Telugu: Telugu: ). It is also known as Dasara (also written Dussehra) Bengali: Dussehra) Bengali: , Kannada: Kannada: , Malayalam: Malayalam: , konkani: konkani: , Marathi: Marathi: , Oriya: Oriya: , Telugu: Telugu: )(Punjabi: )(Punjabi: ) and Dashain in Nepali. Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu autumn lunar month of Ashvin, or Ashwayuja which falls Ashvin, in September or October of the Western calendar, from the Shukla Paksha Pratipada, or the day after the new moon which falls in Bhadrapada, to the Dashami, or the tenth day of Ashvin. It is the culmination of the 10-day 10annual Navaratri (Sanskrit: Sanskrit: , 'nine nights') festival. It is the largest festival in Nepal, and celebrated Nepal, by Hindu and non-Hindu Nepalis. nonIn India, the harvest season begins at this time and so the Mother Goddess is invoked to start the new harvest season and reactivate the vigor and fertility of the soil. This is done through religious performances and rituals which are thought to invoke cosmic forces that rejuvenate the soil. In Bangladesh it is a five day long festival and is celebrated in mandaps (congregation).The largest festival is held at Dhakeshwari temple and Ramkrishna missionary in Dhaka. On the day of Dasha-Hara, clay statues of the Goddess Durga are Dashasubmerged in rivers. The pooja is performed with turmeric and other pooja items, which are added to the river in order to help the water yield better crops. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Hindawi (Hindu) Swarajya - Maratha Empire worshipped Lord Shiva and the goddess Durga in her Bhawani form before engaging in military expeditions. Dasha-Hara is the Dashafestival of Victory of Good over Evil. Buses, trucks and machines in factories are decorated. Dasha-Hara is Dashaalso Vishwakarma Divas - the National Labor Day of India. Veda Vyasa is considered the foremost guru and Vijayadashami is also celebrated as Vyasa puja. Shastra pooja, or the worship of the weapon Shastra/Astra used by Goddess Durga, are worshipped on this day.

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