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Author 4 Author 1 Author 2 Author 3 Author 6 Author 5 Author 7 Author 8 FESTIVALS INDIAN FESTIVALS In the Indian culture, there was a time when there used to be a festival every day of the year – 365 festivals in a year – because a festival is a tool to bring life to a state of exuberance and enthusiasm. That was the significance and importance of festivals. The whole culture was in a state of celebration. If today was ploughing day, it was a kind of celebration. Tomorrow was planting day, another kind of celebration. Day after tomorrow was weeding, that was a celebration. Harvesting, of course, is still a celebration. We try and celebrate each and every festival with equal fervor.. By – Kamra Kaushik Deepawali Deepawali is a festival which has gained its popularity owing to the nature of its celebrations. It has long been considered to have a religious significance which is now lost in the universal feelings of goodness and joy which envelop everyone on this day. Of all traditional Indian festivals, Diwali can be safely said to be the most widely accepted and loved by the people of this country. It is one of those rare occasions which give Indians a unique identity. Giving gifts has always been an important rituals of the festival of Dipawali. As is customary, Diwali gifts are an acknowledgement of love and affection that we give to our loved ones. By- Sanya Kumra Raksha Bandhan For the people of India it’s time to rejoice and feel excited as Raksha Bandhan cultural festivals of India that speaks about the unconditional and most affectionate bond of love between brothers and sisters. Thus now when the festival of Brother-Sister love is approaching people of India are getting ready for a cheerful Raksha Bandhan. The bond of Brother-Sister love is very unique. It is full of love, care, jealousy, hatred, possessiveness, excitement, sharing and lot much that is hard to find in any other relationship.. By – Namrata Ajmani 9