The Republic Day The Republic Day is a national festival. On 26th of January, 1950 India became a sovereign democratic republic and the Constitution of India came into force. It is a red-letter day because the pledge taken on 26th January, 1930 to attain ‘Swaraj’ was at last fulfilled. This day is a national holiday. It is celebrated on 26th January every year. The Republic Day is celebrated with great pomp...

Janmashtami Janmashtami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna who later on killed Kane, his maternal uncle-evil and vice incarnation. His birthday is celebrated with great gusto and enthusiasm and delight almost throughout the length and breadth of India. He is remembered as a great saviour, harbinger of divine message of Karma and of ‘eternal values. This festival is celebrated in a grand manner. Celebrations at all Krishna temples,...

Karva Chauth Widowhood is all frightening. Karva Chauth marks a day of fasting by the wife for the husband’s long life and health. This festival nine days ahead of Diwali. This is a very popular festival among the newlyweds. Markets are flooded with the items required for this festival. Women get their hands decorated with intricate henna designs Jeweler shops, cloth shops and bangle shops experience maximum rush of women customers....

Dussehra Dussehr0 is celebrated with much gaiety and enthusiasm all over the country. The advent of winter season after unbearably hot summer also fills people with new zest and zeal to welcome the season. Dussebra means the Tenth Day, known as Vijayadashmi. Vijay means victory and Dashmi means the tenth day, commemorating Rama’s victory over the demon King Ravana. This victory is a token of triumph of virtue over vice. In...

Diwali –  Festival of Light Top 5 Essays on “Diwali Festival” Essay No. 01 India is a land of varied cultures. This has given rise to several religious festivals. Diwali is one of the most sacred festivals of the Hindus though people of other religions also share the joys and festivity with their Hindu brethren. With this festival are associated many legends. This festival falls on the Amavasya of the month...

Holi – Festival of Colors Top 3 Essay on Holi Festival Essay No. 01 Holi, the festival of colors, is a prominent festival of India. It announces the arrival of the ‘spring season’, which is the end of the winter season. It is an occasion of fun and frolic. People of all ages celebrate it with gusto. Various legends are connected with the colorful festival. Some believe this festival is celebrated...

The Basant India is a land of festivals. Some festivals are based on religions and some are related to seasons. The Basant is a festival that marks the change of season. This festival establishes Indians proximity to nature and their abundant respect for nature. Winter fades away into nothingness and spring season knocks .at the door. Shivering biting cold of the winter loses its sharpness. Its teeth get blunted. Woolen clothes...

A Policeman Essay No. 01 Once upon a time the very name of a policeman meant terror. But now there is a lot of change -in the people’s attitude towards him. He is no longer a-terror or a bugbear. His dress, his authority and his way of doing his duty ruthlessly had placed him on a high pedestal. The base of his pedestal was fear. Even today he is a symbol...