Asian -festivals

               From cultures and lifestyle topic now we are gonna see the festivals that happen in Asian countries.First of all we'll see what is a festival? 

A festival is a day or time where people celebrate something (especially a religious event)with also a series of plays, films, musical performance ,etc.

There is no shortage of festivals in Asia to learn more about the continent’s rich cultural and religious traditions we'll straightly move into the content .

1. Holi 

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                One of the most popular festivals in Asia is Holi.Holi typically falls in March, on the Hindu calendar’s full moon,known as the “festival of colour”, “festival of spring” and “festival of love”, Holi is an ancient Hindu event that takes place across India celebrating the start of spring.

Holi also signifies the importance of good over evil and it’s a time to end disputes with others. People gather around bonfires and perform religious rituals and pray to ward off evil. The following day, people meet in the streets to throw colourful powder at each other.

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2. Loi Krathong

Loi Krathong, takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar. During Loi Krathong, people decorate baskets, fill them with candles and float them along rivers. People also light up the sky with lanterns, colourful lights on houses and firework displays. It’s a bright and lively event.Loi Krathong takes place across Thailand.

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3. Diwali                                        

One of the largest festivals in Asia is Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights”. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world, it commemorates the triumph of good over evil. People celebrate by lighting candles, setting off fireworks and eating sweet treats with family.The reason behind the celebration is when lord Rama returns with sita to Ayodhya they killed a asuran Ravana so they celebrate it as a victory.

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4.Chinese New Year

A dragon and lanterns in China to signify Chinese New Year.Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, celebrates the beginning of the new year in the Chinese Lunar calendar. It’s one of the biggest and most important holidays in China and is celebrated all over the world.Chinese New Year takes place over sixteen days, with customs including cleaning the house, giving red envelopes filled with money to children, lighting lanterns, setting off fireworks and spending time with family and friends.

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5. Eid

Eid marks the end of Ramadan, in which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset for a month. It’s a religious holiday that’s observed with prayer and a meal with family and friends all over the world, including many parts of Asia.

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            And that's it with asian festivals guys .I ve covered only the major festivals in Asia .I hope it was useful and you liked my content.In the next post I will see you with another amazing content.bye bye guys!! Stay tuned!!! 

                 

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Reference:-

1. https://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/festivals-in-asia-travel-bucket-list/