Festivals
India being a land of diverse cultures & religions, countless festivals are celebrated throughout the year. People of the same religion follow different customs, based on the region in which they live.
The celebrations include prayers to the Gods, rituals, meeting with friends, sharing of sweets & gifts.
It is a Hindu belief that vrtams followed with sincerity, as stipulated, will condition and discipline the body as well as the mind. Another aspect of the Hindu religious festivals are the utsavams, which involve a gathering, pomp and joyous activities.
There are festivals to the various Hindu Gods, Lords of the seasons. Most Indian festivals follow the lunar calendar and not the solar calendar.
India being a land of diverse cultures & religions, countless festivals are celebrated throughout the year. People of the same religion follow different customs, based on the region in which they live.
The celebrations include prayers to the Gods, rituals, meeting with friends, sharing of sweets & gifts.
It is a Hindu belief that vrtams followed with sincerity, as stipulated, will condition and discipline the body as well as the mind. Another aspect of the Hindu religious festivals are the utsavams, which involve a gathering, pomp and joyous activities.
There are festivals to the various Hindu Gods, Lords of the seasons. Most Indian festivals follow the lunar calendar and not the solar calendar.
