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Perhaps the most jubilating festivity
exemplifying happiness and prosperity-
New Year celebrations are ushered
in with the lightening of fireworkers.
One can instantly feel the fervor
and enthusiasm of the day blending
in the air. It's the carnival time
when cultures celebrate the end of
one year and the beginning of the
next year.
Internationally, New Year is celebrated
on 1st January in several countries
as per the Gregorian calendar, but
in India, Hindu New Year is celebrated
on different dates in different parts
of the country. Heralding the advent
of the spring, when nature turns bountiful,
and blesses the earth with luscious
greenery. Dates of Hindu New Year
may vary, but the keenness and fanfare
with which New Year is celebrated,
simply electrifies the whole atmosphere.
During the night, homes are adorned
with oil lit lamps and colorful lights.
Family and friends participates in
the display of sparkling fireworks.
Glittering night adds zing to the
persistent, jovial atmosphere of New
Year. Popular fireworks for the celebration
includes 'phooljhari', 'anaar', 'chakra'
and 'rocket'.
The sky gets filled with the sparkling
fireworks as people sing, dance, play
and make merry. People of Kerala,
celebrate 'Vishu' on the new moon
day bursting Patassu (firecrackers)
at midnight. Glitzy and magnificient
view of fireworks is observable entices
everyone's heart. Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra,
Naba Barsha in Bengal or Puthandu
in Tamil Nadu is celebrated amidst
music, classical dance and theatrical
performances, a number of interesting
rituals, grand processions, decorations
and fireworks.
The bedazzling display of New Year
fireworks replete with thrill and
elation epitomizes the colorful spring
festival of the Hindus.
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