*DIWALI

In our country (India), the festival of Deepawali is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp. As you know, this festival is celebrated according to the tradition and belief of the Hindu religion. Houses are cleaned to welcome and worship Goddess Lakshmi. Every house in the whole country is lit by lighting a lamp, and wherever you look, there is an atmosphere of brightness and happiness. All the family members worship the goddess of wealth, Goddess Lakshmi, and seek happiness and prosperity from the mother. Different types of dishes are prepared at home. Sweets are distributed to each other from house to house. Let us tell you that the Diwali festival was celebrated on the occasion of the victory of Lord Shri Ramchandra Ji over Lankan husband Ravana (Ravan) and return home after 14 years of exile. Since then, this day is celebrated all over India as a holy festival and the victory of Lord Rama.

Essay

The festival of Deepawali begins with Dhanteras or Dhantraravadashi; on this day, Maha-Lakshmi is worshiped. Everyone buys some new things and becomes eligible for the blessings of Mother Queen. Aarti, devotional songs, and mantras are sung to please the Mother Goddess. It is believed that no one is given money, money, or property on the day of Dhanteras. It is believed that by doing this, the Lakshmi of the house goes away. Yes, but an item can be bought and given its value.

The second day of the Diwali Festival (Choti Diwali)

Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali is the second day of the festival. This day is celebrated to worship Lord Murli Manohar Shri Krishna. Lord Krishna had killed Narakasura on this day and liberated the people from the hell and tyranny of this demon. This day is also known as Choti Diwali.

Goddess Lakshmi Puja on the third day of Diwali festival

This day is known as the most special day of Deepawali. Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped, Goddess Mother is welcomed by bursting firecrackers, flowers, pomegranate, and bombs. The Goddess is prayed for a bright future. Sweets are distributed, people are greeted at the festival, lamps are lit, and gifts are given to each other.

*HOLI

Holi is an Indian festival. In this festival, people use colors and play with thorns. Holi is a major festival celebrated in India and Nepal. Holi is the festival of colors.

The festival is widely celebrated for a period of two to three days. Children are especially excited about this festival.

People celebrate Holi by pouring colors from organic materials on each other; many people also throw colored water. They make various preparations like buying water balloons, buying Sikri (water guns), etc. It's hilarious.

History of Holi

Hinduism believes that long ago, there was a devil king named Hiranyakashipu. They had a son named Prahlad and a sister named Holika. It is believed that the Devil King had the blessings of Lord Brahma. This blessing meant that no man, animal, or weapon could kill him. This blessing became a curse for him because he had become very proud. He ordered his kingdom to worship him instead of God, not sparing his own son.

After this, all the people started worshiping him except his son, Prahlad. Prahlad refused to worship his father instead of God as he was a true believer of Lord Vishnu. Seeing her disobedience, the devil king, along with his sister, planned to kill Prahlad. He made her sit in the fire with his son on his lap, where Holika got burnt, and Prahlad came out safely. This indicates that he was protected by his lord because of his devotion. Thus, people started celebrating Holi as the victory of good over evil.

*DURGA PUJA

Durga Puja is considered an important festival of Hindus. Durga Puja is very famous in Bengal as it is the main festival of Bengalis. Durga Puja started when Lord Rama worshiped to get power from Goddess Durga to kill Ravana. The occasion of Durga Puja is full of happiness. Especially for the students because they get holidays on this occasion. On this occasion, new clothes are bought at home. Fairs are also organized at some big places. The enthusiasm of children doubles on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Durga Puja Celebration lasts for a full ten days. People observe a fast for the entire nine days and worship to get the blessings of Goddess Durga. However, some people fast only on the first and last day. But the idol of Maa Durga is worshiped from the seventh day. The festival of worship is celebrated with great pomp on the last three days. Every street has a different glimpse of it in the locality. Different types of palatial pandals are made in different places. A fair and Meena Bazaar are also held during the Durga Puja festival.

Celebration

India is the land of festivals and fairs. It is so-called because people of different religions live here and they all celebrate their respective festivals and festivals throughout the year. It is the holy place on this planet, where there are many holy rivers, and major religious festivals and festivals are celebrated. Navratri (meaning festival of nine nights) or Durga Puja is a festival celebrated by the people, especially in Eastern India. It brings an atmosphere of joyful festivities across the country. People visit temples to worship Goddess Durga or worship at home with full preparation and devotion for their prosperous life and well-being.

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