It's October time. There is something about this season, especially in north India. The air carries with it the smell & feel of festivals. First Navratris,Durga Pooja, then Dusshera, karwa chauth & finally Diwali. There's something serene about it. The mornings are fresher than usual. Evenings are beautiful than ever ( Sham - e- Awadh).
Festivals bring with them a much needed break & enjoyment. It seems they are very much part of our life. Our culture determines who we are. It seems we feel incomplete without them. They are worth every effort. They give purpose to life. Imagine our entire population working throughout year, without break. We may achieve great economic numbers, but we'll miss out on life.
Festivals are best celebrated with family & friends & if possible at native place. The call of inner self to be with your own people is strongest at the time of festivals. Life wants you to take a break from hectic schedule. I particularly feel that Indian festivals are a great way of having work - life balance. Imagine the time of May - August. No. festivals, No holidays. We desperately wait for Rakshabandhan. And how we celebrate then!! Full on Masti!!
Traditions & festivals bring the much needed excitement in life. They satisfy emotional need of humans of social gathering, group enjoyment & family bonding. They infuse a fresh energy level to return to work with much enthusiasm.
And how can we forget those mouth watering delicacies. Each house prepares a different version of the same dish. And we enjoy all of them!! Even though our ancestors had a better physical activity than us, yet they made the traditions in such a scientific way. They reserved special foods ( poori - kachori, even daals etc. ) to be taken only on specific days. That not only keeps us healthy by restricting fries foods to special occasions, but also keeps the excitemet level up for festivals.
India is a land of festivals. It's a land of traditions & culture, something we value so much. Festivals bind us, from north to south, east to west. They give us a sense of who we are. They are our roots.
Wish you all a great festive season. Keep celebrating!!
