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MAKARA SANKRANTI

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Makara  Sankranti   On the second of February, 2009 Rathsaptami was Celebrated by the Hindu Communityin Goa ,Which mark the end of the festive  season of Haldi Kumkum , that beings with Makar Sanskrati celebrated every year on January 14. it is intresting to note that althrouh the Hindu religious festivles are celebrated on the basis of of lunar and solar calender, and therfore changes the date every year, Makara Sankranti as a fix date however, the date of rathsaptami changes according to the Hindu Calender and could have 10, 15 or 22 days difference between the two. the Sankranti of any month is considered auspicious ai it signifies a fresh start however Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the month of poush w0hen t0he sun passes through the winter solspice, from the tropic of cancer to the topic of capricon.
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HOLI  Holi  is the festival of colours. The festival is celebrated for two to three days. People pour colored water on each other and cook many types of sweets and other food.  Holi  is celebrated in the spring season because it is welcoming spring. Holi  is one of the major festivals of Hindus. It is celebrated in South Asian countries, especially in India and Nepal. Holi is the festival of colours. The festival is celebrated for two to three days. People pour colored water on each other and cook many types of sweets and other food. Holi is celebrated in the spring season because it is welcoming spring. Hindus believe that spring is full of colours so they throw coloured water on each other. Holi is based on a legend about King Hiranyakashipu. `Hiranyakashyapu had a son, Prahlad. Prahlad was the greatest devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap wanted to kill his son, so he called his sister, Holika. She had a magic robe. This robe had the pow...
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 Introduction A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect of that community and its religious or traditions. It is often marked as local or national holidays, Mela, or Eid. Next to religion and folklore , a significant origin  is agriculture. Food is such a vital resource that many festivals are associated with harvest time. Festivals often serve to fulfil specific communal purposes, especially in regard to commemoration or thanksgiving. the celebration offers a sense of belonging for religious, social, or geographical groups, contributing to group cohesiveness.
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