India Fairs Festivals : March
MARCH : Phalgun - Chaitra
Holi
Festival : The Spring Festival of Colours
With winter mists melting in the sunshine, Phalgun brings new life
to every leaf and bud, announcing that Vasant Ritu or Springtime
has come with its great display of flowers and fruits. While nature
wears verdant new robes, the vernal equinox brings hope to farmers.
This joyful new beginning is celebrated on the full moon day of
Phalgun at the most colourful festival of India - Holi.
Jamshed-e-Navroz
: Celebration Of Glory
The vernal equinox and the advent of spring is auspicious for Parsis
too. They call The day Jamshed-e-Navroz and celebrate it joyously.
The festival is mentioned in the Shah Nameh, the Persian 'Book of
Kings' written by Firdausi. It describes how The kings of Persia
- Cyrus and Darius - celebrated their own glory as well as the glory
of nature and springtime on this day. For some Parsis, this day
also marks the new year.
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