BUZZOYO November 2019

COLOURS OF INDIA
BUZZOYO NOV 2019
Festive nuances of November
A month of ,
reflection,
devotion
celebration
The vibrancy of a land can be gauged by the cheerfulness of its people. It
is said that when people celebrate, they forget to be unhappy, stressed or
sad. Our ancients seemed to have understood this adage very well. The
Indian calendar is populated with innumerable festivals, each bringing
with it a colourful array of stories, traditions, customs and of course, a
sense of bonding and togetherness. November, too, is a time of reverence,
prayer and contemplation. Of course, the celebrations always follow.
- Resha Patel
The Chhath puja honors the
Sun God, the giver of life and
light to all. It is considered to be
one of the most ancient Hindu
festivals with its first mention
in the Rig Veda. This festival is
observed especially across the
North Indian states of Bihar,
Uttar Pradesh, Assam and West
Bengal. This sacred four-day
festival is for prayer, fasts and
eco-friendly offerings are made
in water bodies.
Chhath Puja (November 2nd)
All that exists was born from the sun
There is nothing apart from it.
Of what is and has been and is to be and
What moves and remains still….
The sun alone is the source and the end…
- A Chhath greeting
There is a special significance
attached to the sacred
river - Ganga - and people,
especially women, take a holy
dip at sunset and sunrise. The
beautiful sight of hundreds of
people making their humble
offerings is indeed memorable.
Several other countries like
Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad and
Tobago also give their unique
local emphasis on sun worship.
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem
(November 4 th -8 th )
There is a special significance
attached to the sacred
river - Ganga - and people,
especially women, take a holy
dip at sunset and sunrise. The
beautiful sight of hundreds of
people making their humble
offerings is indeed memorable.
Several other countries like
Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad and
Tobago also give their unique
local emphasis on sun worship.
Kut (November 1 st )
The Kut festival is an occasion of thanksgiving dedicated
to the abundant harvest. Similar to the Baisakhi festival
celebrated in Punjab, this festival is observed amongst the
different tribes of Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups in Manipur.
It’s an expression of plentitude with music, dance and pays
homage to the giver of abundance.
Wangala Festival
(November 8 th )
It is the turn of the Garo tribe of
Meghalaya to host their harvest
festival. A time to pay tribute
to the Gods who bless their
abundance crop, the people
of this land pay obeisance to
the Sun God. Interestingly,
this festival is marked by a
stupendous performance of
the drums and horns, giving it a
moniker - the 100 drum festival.
Dance, exhibitions showcasing
local textiles and handlooms,
music - everything is displayed
with much gusto.
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