Festivals In Indian Society (Set Of 2 Vols.)

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India is a big country; its vastness has resulted in a variety of conditions viz., socio-religious, economic, political, linguistics, etc. and due to these varieties the country manifests rich cultural and religious heritage. It is under the umbrella of this kaleidoscopic heritage that there is a festival for every reason and for every season in India. Undoubtedly, India is a land of myriad festivals, in rhythm with the cycle of the seasons, with sowings and harvesting, and around them have grown legends, often depicting the victory of good over evil. But, each festival-be it at national, state or local level-is unique in style and is characterised by colour, gaiety, enthusiasm, feasts, prayers, rituals, pageantry, fun and frolic. About Author : Usha Sharma (b.1951) after obtaining post-graduation in English Literature from Panjab University opted for the teaching profession in 1976. She has a long teaching experience and has attended many educational seminars and workshops. She has to credit a number of publications including Kashmir Through the Ages, Women's Education in India, Rajasthan Through the Ages, Development of Child in India, Cultural and Religious Heritage of India, Marriage in Idnian Society, Encyclopaedia of Higher Education: The Indian Perspective, Discovery of North-East India, Documents on North-East India, Child Labour in India and Female Labour in India. Contents : Volume IPrefaceHindu FestivalsIntroduction to Hindu FestivalsHindu Festivals (Parvani)Principal Hindoo Religious Festivals of Southern India The Legend of KumbhaKumbha-Why Did They Come?The Mythodology of KumbhaThe Bhogi and the PongalMaha SivaratriThe MahasivaratriHoli and KamandiThe Origin of the Holi FestivalsThe Hindu New Year's DayChaitra Vishu-The Hindu New Year DaySri Rama NavamiSnake Worship in KashmirSerpent-Worship in Malabar-its Origin and SignificanceSnake-Worship in Eastern Bengal, and Western & Southern IndiaRakshaa BandhanGanesh Chathurthi-Fromthe Medicianl AngleThe Vinayaka ChaturthiHarvest Festivals in Honour of Gauri and GaneshThe Onam Feast in MalabarThe Navarathri FestivalThe Dasara at MysoreDewaliThe DipavaliThe Mukkoti or Vaikuntha EkadasiVaikunta EkadasiSymbolic Festivals Celebrating Sri Krishna's Boyhoods PranksTemple FestivalsFestivals of Ancient India as Gleaned from the Indian Literature-Festival as an Important Aspect of Social LifeHindu Festivals as Reflected in the Literature of Sur DasVows and Festivals in Early Medieval Inscriptions of Northern IndiaFestivals in Medieval AndhradesaSome Feast and Festivals at the Cort of Shah JahanIndexVolume IIPreface Mahaveera Jayanti-Chaitra-Shukla TrayodashiBuddha Jayanti- Vaishakha PoonimaMuslim Festivals and FastsMuslims FestivalsThe Ajmere UrsThe Two' IdsSignificance of MohurramParsee FestivalsImportant Parsi FestivalsGuru Govind Singh JayantiFestivals on an All India Basis Folk Festivals of BengalAncient Popular Festivals in North-East IndiaFestivals of LadakhLocal Festivals of LadakhBoat Festivals of KeralaThe Car Festival of IndiaGarba"Baha", the Santhal Sal-Blossom FestivalThe Festival of a Voyage to the Island of Bali Held at CuttackFestivals of MeghalayaFestivals and Sacred DaysDetermination of Seasons and Equinoxes in Old India and Realted FestivalsSome Rural Festivals and CeremoniesAppendicesIndex