Hindu Festivals
Festivals, feast, fasts and traditions are the inseparable and the interesting part of Hindu religion. Very much importance is given to the festivals in Hinduism. Festivals are the events of following rituals, traditions and celebrating joy and happiness with our loved ones.
In reality, every day is a festival according to Hindu scriptures. There are festivals for every religious event, change of season, for well being, relationships and lot more.
Hindu festivals are celebrated to strengthen the family ties, to bring color and happiness to the stresses life and to share social and religious beliefs which most of the Hindus follow. It is going on like this for many centuries uninterrupted though festivities are reduced because of everyday lives are getting hectic. Hindu festivals are elaborate events with music, dance, grand feasts, sweets, complicated prayers and lot more.
Religious Hindu festivals are celebrated to commemorate mythological events like birthday and good deed of their Lord. People still follow old traditions and rituals while celebrating their festivals like they get up early in the morning, take bath in Holy River , pray their Lord or deity chanting bhajans, artis and mantras. All of this followed by all kind of Hindu dishes which are primarily purely vegetarian.
Types of Hindu Festivals:
To get a complete list of all kinds of Hindu festival, you will need a detailed Panchang.
Festivals Marking the Arrival of spring : In different parts of India , different Hindu festivals are celebrated for arrivals of spring like Holi, Lohri, Gudi Padwa and many more.
Hindu Festivals Related To Birth Of Lord: There are many such festivals like Krishna Janamashtami, Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Buddh Purnima are some important Hindu festivals.
Annual Welcoming of God and Goddesses : Diwali, the most important Hindu festival is celebrated to commemorate the homecoming of Lord Rama after exile of 14 years. Other such festivals are Durga Puja in West Begal and Onam in Kerala.
Celebrating Relationships : Rakshabandhan, Bahi Dooj, Karva Chauth
Other Important Hindu festivals are MahaShivratri, Navratri, Makar Sakranti, Nag Panchami, Teej, Gangaur, Saraswati Puja, Lakshmi Puja and the list is endless.
