Diwali Festival Of Lights End of Oct beginning of Nov It celebrates the triumph of good and knowledge over the evil forces Homes are decorated fireworks set off lavish vegetarian feasts ID: 565503
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Hindu FestivalsSlide2
Diwali - “Festival Of Lights”
End of Oct. beginning of Nov.
It celebrates the triumph of good and knowledge over the evil forces
Homes are decorated, fireworks set off, lavish vegetarian feasts
Dedicated to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and good fortune, and Vishnu, who destroyed the demon NarakaSlide3
Diwali –
Festival Of Lights
National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrW3rO51ak
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Holi – Spring Festival
2 day festival in March
Worshippers light a bonfire the night before the festival to signify the burning of evil
Celebrates the destruction of evil
A colourful festival – Hindus spray each other with coloured paint and powder
Food, particularly sweets, are distributed to family and friendsSlide5
Holi Festival Of Colors Kicks Off India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaysqwFoVOE
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Mahashivaratri
– Night Of Shiva Festival
Devoted to Shiva for 1 day in February
After purifying themselves, worshippers keep a 24 hour vigil, pray to Shiva, and fast for 24 hours
Women pray for the well-being of their husbands and sons. An unmarried woman prays for a husband like Shiva, who is considered to be the ideal husband.
Between midnight and sunrise, Shiva’s name is repeated and flowers are placed on his image after his image is washed in water, milk, and honey
Participating helps absolve your sins so you may be liberated from the cycleSlide7
Shivratri
Festival Of India –
TODAY Is
Maha
Shivratri
!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh9QSPv24Ko
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Navaratri - Nine Nights
Nine nights are mainly performed by women in the spring and fall
First 3 nights, worship
Durga
who washes away laziness and evil thought
Second 3 nights, worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good fortune
Final 3 nights, worship
Saraswati
, the goddess of knowledge and learning
The festival ends with a day to celebrate the victory of good over evilSlide9
1st October 2016: Navratri Festival, Merriment Lawns, Ahmedabad (India)
only watch a minute since only dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4c81ydKJGQ
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Kumbh
Mela
–
The Assembly Of The Water Pots And Feast Of The Holy Ones
In a 12 year cycle the major
Kumbh
Mela
happens once and takes place over 42 days at Allahabad which is the most holy place
Once every four years, minor
melas
take place at 3 other places in India
the Coloured flags are hung, fakirs and sadhus are celebrated in the parade of holy men; some ride elephants or unsaddled horses
LAPSI is eaten
The legend told is about the churning of the ocean when the gods were weakSlide11
Kumbh
Mela
- Worlds Biggest Festival
- National Geographic
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