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SUMMARY:Janmashtami
DESCRIPTION:Krishna Janmashtami (Krishnashtami\, Saatam Aatham\, Gokulashtami\, Astami Rohini\, Srikrishna Jayanti\, Sree Jayanthi\, Janmashtami) is one of the most important Hindu festivals that celebrates the birth of Krishna\, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava\, which is usually in August or September. \nIs Janmashtami a Public Holiday?\nJanmashtami is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nMany people fast until the sighting of the new moon\, which is followed by a full night vigil that commemorates the birth of Krishna at midnight. There are ceremonies and prayers at temples\, as well as rituals that are performed in different areas such as bathing the idol of the infant Krishna\, dressing it in new clothes and jewelry\, and then placing his image in a silver cradle with toys. \nSome areas have performances such as folk dramas that depict scenes from Krishna’s life in Mathura. Other areas have rituals that include pots that have money\, curds\, and butter that are hung high over the streets\, and boys form human pyramids to try to break the pot\, which is held in Maharashtra and known as Govinda. The event is accompanied with a feast of 108 dishes\, a number that has come to be identified as religious by the faithful. Traditional processions are held as part of the celebrations. \nPublic Life\nKrishna Janmashtami is a gazetted holiday in India so government offices and many businesses (including local offices and shops) are closed. It is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom and the United States but some cities may hold large celebrations for the Janmashtami festival. \nBackground\nThere are numerous legends that tell the life of Krishna. He is known for his mischievous pranks such as tricking people out of their freshly churned butter or stealing clothes while they bathed in the river. Krishna is known for defeating the 100-headed serpent\, Kaliya\, by dancing it to submission. \nSymbols\nThere are many paintings\, sculptures and classical dances that depict the life of Krishna\, which typically show him as a child dancing and holding a ball of butter. He is also often shown as the divine lover\, playing the flute and surrounded by adoring women. \nThe climbing games reflect the stories of Krishna\, who as a boy loved milk and butter so much that they had to be kept out of his reach. \nLadies draw patterns of little children’s footprints outside that are walking towards their house to symbolize the entry of the infant Krishna into his foster-home or their homes.
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SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi
DESCRIPTION:Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha\, the Hindu god of wisdom and success. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days during the Hindu Month of Bhadra\, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. \nIs Ganesh Chaturthi a Public Holiday?\nGanesh Chaturthi is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nArtistic clay models of Lord Ganesha that range from 3/4″ of an inch to over 25 feet tall are made two to three months prior to the festival. Many of these statues are put into specially made mandapas or pandals that are decorated with flower garlands and lights so that they can be displayed inside homes. Many Hindus attend temple on this day and offer Lord Ganesha coconut and sweet pudding. \nThe festival includes many public activities such as local communities competing to put up the biggest statue and best pandal of Lord Ganesha\, cultural activities such as singing\, art presentations\, yoga demonstrations\, music and theater performance\, as well as community services such as free medical check-ups\, blood donations\, and charities for the poor. \nLord Ganesha is worshipped for ten days\, and on the 11th day after the final offering of coconuts\, flowers and camphor are made\, a procession accompanied with dancing and singing is taken through the streets with people carrying the images and statues of Ganesha. The idol is immersed into the river or sea to symbolize Lord Ganesha’s journey back to his home in Kailash and taking with him all of the misfortunes of man. \nPublic Life\nGanesha Chaturthi is a gazetted holiday in some countries so government offices and many businesses may be closed. It is a restricted holiday in India so government offices and most businesses remain open. Individuals have the flexibility to take time off to celebrate the holiday if they choose. It is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States but some cities may hold large celebrations for the occasion. \nBackground\nGanesha Chaturthi is a major traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesh\, the elephant-headed son o f Shiva (the God of Destruction) and Parvati. Lord Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom\, prosperity\, and good fortune. It is believed that Lord Ganesha was born on a fourth day (chaturthi) of the fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Magh\, thus making a festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha to be named Ganesha Chaturthi. \nIndian freedom fighter and social reformer Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annual festival into a large\, well-organized public event after 1893. Tilak encouraged the installation of large public images of Lord Ganesha in pavilions\, and also established the practice of submerging all public images of the deity into rivers\, seas\, or other pools of water. Tilak’s support of the festival facilitated community participation and involvement. It served as a meeting ground for people of all communities and began many community activities such as intellectual discourses\, poetry recitals\, performances of plays\, musical concerts\, and folk dances. \nSymbols\nThe statues of Ganesha are made in various poses. Lord Ganesha has the head of an elephant\, four podgy hands joined to a large belly with each hand holding its own symbolic object. Lord Ganesha holds a trishul or trident in one hand to punish\, an ankush or goad (made from his very own broken tooth) in another to control the mind\, a lotus in the third to bless the well-being of humanity\, and a rosary (which is sometimes replaced by modaks\, his favorite sweet) in the fourth for happiness. Some say that his large ears signify listening to God\, while his large forehead is to develop great intellect. His large stomach shows his capacity to empathize with the troubles of devotees\, while his long trunk symbolizes his deep scriptural wisdom.
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