2017-03-03 Fri

India is a land of fasts and festivals. The Indian men and women observe these festivals throughout the year. People are observing them right from the dawn of human civilisation.

Every festival has a social, religious and mythological value.

For example, Dussehra has a great significance. People believe that this is the occasion when goddess Durga killed Mahisasura and saved the people from the clutches of a great demon. This is also an occasion to fight against all that is evil and establish truth. Similarly, the Janmashtami festival has also a great religious and social significance. This is the occasion when Lord Krishna was born to kill Kansa and other demons and save the people from a great danger. This festival also teaches us how to fight evil and falsehood and establish truth.

They teach a moral lesson to the people and unite them. People forget all their differences and observe these festivals with a sense of togetherness. The festivals teach them how to forget their enmity, narrowness and bitterness and join hands with each other for the sake of their religion and their society and for the sake of friendship and universal brotherhood.

India Post issued a Miniature sheet which depicts Goddess Durga, Deepavali Lamps and Elephants & Procession. They are having the face value of INR 5 each. The bright yellow background with few scenes from our mythology makes it more attractive.

It is our sacred duty to celebrate these festivals with a sense of purity and sanctity. We should keep it free from communalism, narrowness and nasty politics.