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India is a culturally diverse nation with different types of festivals that represents the difference in culture within the country. The present study is going to discuss the concept of the festival and its relevance in expressing cultural significance on a larger scale. The study is also aiming to discuss some of the significant festivals of Indian culture along with their importance in the cultural history of India. Additionally, India is a hospitable host for some of the significant summits with global relevance. The current study has also presented a list of those important summits along with their importance and historical significance in India.
What is a festival?
A festival is an event that is widely celebrated within an area or a community based on some cultural aspects of the region and sometimes the country. Festivals are generally arranged by cultural or ethnic groups that represent their culture widely. In India, there are different types of festivals based on the cultural diversity of the country on a larger scale. Festivals are also region-specific in India where people gather with their signature style of presenting their culture amid the diverse scenario of the country. Indian festivals are widely celebrated by involving different people of different ages and ethnicity.
A short note on Indian festivals
India is a land of distinctive cultures that are commonly represented with the arrangement of cultural festivals at a specific time. As religion is a dominant part of Indian culture, it involves representing the religious signatures through the portrayal of festivals within the country. The most fascinating part of the Indian festivals is the wide celebration of these festivals throughout the country and sometimes outside India. Most Indian festivals possess a mythological significance based on their connection with the ancient history of India. On a different note, festivals in India can be termed the flag bearer of communal harmony based on their capability to attract people from different cultures all at once.
List of important summits in India
Summits are the conferences where state and national bodies meet in order to negotiate a diplomatic matter for both national and international tensions. Summits are generally decorated with top-level officials, country spokespersons and executives of the country. India has always been at the centre of attraction in terms of hosting summits for resolving global tensions in its earnest. Some of the important summits in India are listed below.
BRICS Summit (2020)
India Science Congress (2021)
ASEAN Summit (2020 and 2021)
G7 Summit (2020)
G20 Leaders’ Summit (2020 and 2021)
What are some of the renowned festivals of India?
India is a land of cultural amalgamation through different festivals arranged at different times and places in the country. Indian festivals are generally religion-specific where they are celebrated with an utter representation of different cultures based on their religious significance. Some of the famous Hindu festivals in India involve Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi etc. On the other hand, Muslim festivals like Eid-ul Fitr, Muharram, Ramadan, and Bakr Eid are some of the famous festivals in India. The beauty of these festivals is their capability to attract everyone to celebrate Indian culture irrespective of religion and ethnicity.
Types of festivals in India
India has different types of festivals based on their seasonal significance along with their religious values and artistic sentiments. Festivals in India are divided into three significant categories based on their significance within Indian culture. First, there are festivals that represent religion with its visual appearance. Second, there are arts festivals that flourish the artistic values of India. Lastly, there are harvest festivals or seasonal festivals that celebrate the success of farmers in their fields of agriculture.
Relevance of festivals in the Indian culture
Festivals are the representation of the diverse culture of India on a magnificent scale with religious sentiment, artistic values and utter enthusiasm. The festivals celebrated within the country represent the cultures of different communities living within the country. It further uplifts the cultural enrichment of India on a larger scale that outlines the factor that India has a distinctive and rich history of celebrating its culture through festivals.
Conclusion
Indian festivals are proactive in allowing people to celebrate Indian culture with utter joy and religious sentiment within the country. These festivals are the strings of communal harmony in India that enables people to connect with each other’s religious sentiment and comprehend different cultures successfully. The inclusive nature of India has always enabled the country to arrange and host different summits for resolving many global tensions successfully. Conclusively, it can be said that both festivals and summits are responsible for making India a culturally diverse and inclusive nation with communal harmony and religious respect for different cultures within the country.
