Festivals of India in the month of September
Novidade
Novidade is one of the prominent festivals of Goa and is celebrated with equal enthusiasm and jauntiness by
both Hindus and Christians in Goa. The Novidade festival marks the beginning of
the harvesting season, where the farmers of both religions offer their first
rice crop to the church before proceeding with further harvesting.
During the festival of Novidade, the parish priest
plays the role of the harvester by himself harvesting a bunch of rice and
offering the same sheaf before the altar
of the God. This ritual of offering the first harvested sheaf is considered very auspicious in Goa
and farmer belonging to any religions wait for the traditional Novidade
ceremony before commencing the harvesting in his field.
The ceremony of offering first harvest is celebrated with lots of excitement and gaiety by all people in Goa. Priest of the church is accompanied on his way back to church from the fields, forming the stunning procession. People enjoy and excitedly sing hymns and melodious songs in chorus voice. Carnival is also marked by sparkling fire works.
The special trend is also practiced by women of Goa's earliest tribal settlers. The folk dance called Bhandup is performed by the tribal women in the elegant form during the second half of the month.
The festival of Novidade is celebrated with religious integrity and tolerance in the months August and September. According to Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated in the month of Bhadra-Pada.
The ceremony of offering first harvest is celebrated with lots of excitement and gaiety by all people in Goa. Priest of the church is accompanied on his way back to church from the fields, forming the stunning procession. People enjoy and excitedly sing hymns and melodious songs in chorus voice. Carnival is also marked by sparkling fire works.
The special trend is also practiced by women of Goa's earliest tribal settlers. The folk dance called Bhandup is performed by the tribal women in the elegant form during the second half of the month.
The festival of Novidade is celebrated with religious integrity and tolerance in the months August and September. According to Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated in the month of Bhadra-Pada.
Paryushan
The Jain community like other communities throughout the
world celebrates many social and religious functions annually. The superb Jain
festival popularly known as ‘Paryushan Parva’ organized
every year in the auspicious month ‘Bhadrapad’ (Mid-August to Mid-September) of
the Hindu calendar extends from the fifth day to fourteenth day of the bright
fortnight. The festival ordains the Jains to observe the ten universal supreme
virtues in daily practical life.
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