India is a country of different communities belonging to different religions. So almost every day we see a festival being celebrated with joy and fun. The festivals make our life colorful and charming. There are some religious festivals, some are based on seasons and some are of nations Importance. They are celebrated with great Joy and fun The Indian religious festivals are Diwali and Dussehra, Id-ul- Fitr and Id-ul Zuha, X'mas day and the New Year's day, Mahavir Jayanti, Buddha Jayanti, Guru Nanak's Birthday etc. Though these festivals are marked by different communities, yet they are celebrated by all without any ill-will and communal hatred. Festivals promote the feelings of communal harmony
Holi, Baisakhi and Basant are important seasonal festivals. Holi is a festival of colours. It marks the end of the winter season. Baisakhi is the seasonal festival of the Punjab. It is celebrated at the end of harvesting season. Basant declares the arrival of spring season.
The Independence Day, the Republic Day and the Gandhi Jayanti are national festivals. These are celebrated with great joy by all the communities throughout the country. The Independence day is celebrated on 15th August, 1947 on this day we got freedom from the British Empire. The Prime Minister hoists the national flag on the Red Fort on this great historic day. The republic Day is celebrated on 26th January. On this day a colourful parade starts from Vijay Chowk which ends at the Red Fort. Gandhi Jayanti is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi-the father of nation.
Thus we find that the festivals bring a new charm in the life of Indians.
