Festivals of Bangladesh Composition: Bangladeshi festivals are a reflection of the rich cultural heritage of the country. These festivals showcase the customs and traditions of the people living in this region and are celebrated with immense joy and enthusiasm.
Muslim festivals: The most popular festivals in Bangladesh are the two Eids, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. These festivals are celebrated with great pomp and show across the country. People from all over the country come together to offer prayers, exchange gifts, and enjoy a variety of delicacies. The streets and homes are decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and people dress up in their best traditional attire.
Hindu festivals: Durga Puja is the biggest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community. Usually, Sharadiya Durga Puja is held from the sixth to the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. These five days are known as “Durgasashthi”, “Durgasaptami”, “Mahasthami”, “Mahanvami” and “Vijayadashami” respectively. Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is called “Devi Paksha”. etc. Some popular festivals of the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
Christian festivals: The main religious festival of Christians is Christmas or Christmas is an annual Christian festival. This festival is celebrated on the occasion of the birthday of Jesus Christ on 25 December.
Buddhist festival: Buddha Purnima or Baisakhi Purnima is the holiest festival of Buddhists. This auspicious festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Baisakh. The Baisakhi Purnima day commemorates Buddha’s Trismriti. On this auspicious date Buddha was born, attained Bodhi or Siddhilaba and attained Mahaparinirvana. and is celebrated for attaining the highest knowledge.
Other festivals of Bangladesh: Martyr’s Day, Independence Day, and Victory Day are the national days of Bangladesh. Every year these days are celebrated with great festivity. The birth anniversaries of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam have also become common cultural festivals in our country. The Biju festival held in Chaitra in the last month of the Bengali year is a significant festival of the Chakma community in Bangladesh. However, one festival common to all classes of people and celebrated nationally with much pomp is the observance of New Year’s Day (Pahela Baisakh). Varsha Baran (the first day of monsoon), Vasant Baran (the first day of spring), Navanna Utsav (harvest festival), etc. are other common festivals of Bangladesh.
Conclusion,
festivals are an important part of Bangladeshi culture and are celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. These festivals bring people together and foster a sense of unity and love amongst the people of the country.
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