Festivals And National Unity

FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL UNITY T he word for festival in Arabic is Eid, in Hindi it is Tyohaar, and in English, it is Festival. The basic purpose of a festival is to keep collective traditions alive and to connect one individual to another. Throughout the entire history of human civilisation, festivals have always existed. Holding a common national event on special dates of the year, or collectively celebrating a memorable day under a shared belief—this is called a festival. Festivals usually take place on fixed dates of the year. On these days, people gather together and express joy in a special way. They greet one another. In this way, festivals help develop a sense of community and unity among people. They bring one part of society closer to another. A festival becomes a means to provide a strong and lasting ground for connection and bonding. One part of a festival is usually linked to a particular social group’s beliefs and history. And another part is general, which is not just of interest to one group but relates to the entire society, and in a broader sense, to all humanity.