Hindus observe a lot of Festivals throughout the year. For them every celebration is religious. Important events of Hindu mythology, Birth of Gods, Harvests and regional and seasonal events, full moon, new moon, new year are all celebrated religiously.
Some festivals start as temple events with processions like ratha yatra, programmes including folk arts and cultural programmes.
Some festivals are universally celebrated while some are strictly within the family. Keeping fasts and observing poojas are very important for Hindus. Decorating the house with Rangoli, Kolam, Pookkalam, known differently in each region, is an auspicious observance believed to bring good luck and prosperity and marks the arrival of the festival and welcome the deity.
Wearing new clothes on festivals is a custom among the Hindus. A wide range of delicacies, especially sweets are made in every home. Friends and relatives meet and wish each other during the festival days.
There are festivals throughout the year and they are celebrated with all pomp and glory year after year. Hindus consider everything sacred and divine. The sun, moon, and every animate and inanimate things on earth has divinity in them. In a way every day has some importance and it is connected with a divine force and the Hindus have a different name for the divinity or God.
The festivals start in January with Makar Sankranthi, Lohri and Pongal. Though there are not many festivals in June, according to Hindu calendar, every month has a festival. Maha Shivratri, Deepavali, Onam , Dussera, Ganesh Chadurthi , Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Vishu and Holi are some of the most important festivals.
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