Ancient Indian festivals

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This article describes different festivals celebrated in ancient India as revealed by the epics Mahabharata and [[val at Raivataka=== This festival waDwaraka]] and Anarta Kingdom.

a common feature of the religion of Yadavas. When they were at Surasena Kingdom, they worshipped the Govardhana Mountain, which is detailed in the Purana named Bhagavata Purana

act frf this, there commenced on the Raivataka Mountain, a grand festival of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas. It was the mountain-festival of the Bhojas, the Vrishnis and the Andhakas. The region around that hill was adorned with many a mansion decked with gems and many an arrs began to dance and the vocalists to sing. And the youth of the Vrishni race, endued with great energy, adorned with every ornament, and riding in their gold-decked cars, looked eot and some in excellent cars, with their wives and followers were there by hundreds and thousands.(1,221)

of Raivataka festival is found at (14,59)

Adorned with many beautiful things and covered with diverse Koshas made of jewels and gems, the Raivataka hill shone with great splendour. With many golden poles on which were lighted lamps, shone in beauty through day and night. By the caves and fountains the light was so great that it seemed to be broad day. h little bells that jingled continuously. The entire hill resounded with the melodious songs of men and women. It was adorned with many shops and stalls filled with diverse viands and enjoyable articles. There were heaps of cloths and garlands, and the music of Vinas and flutes re. Food mixed with wines of diverse kinds was stored here and there. Gifts were being ceaselessly made to those that were distressed, or blind, or helpless. There were many sacred abodes built on the breast of that mountain.

=== Brahma festival of Matn Matsya Kingdom

Pandavas, while staynessed a festival named after lord Brahma. This festival is still celebrated in [[P[Rajasthan]], very close to the ancient Matsya Kingdom.

After three monthsay, in the fourth, the grand festival in honour of the divine Brahma which was celebrtsyas, came off. And there came athletes from all quarters by thousands, like hosts of celestiaBrahma or of Siva to witness threat prowess, like the demons called Kalakhanjas. And elated with their prowess and proud of their strength, they were highly honoured by the king. And their shoulders and waists and necks were like those of lions, and their bodies were very clean, and their hearts were quite at ease (4,13). =

Chedi Kingdom

Upof Chedi beloPuru]] Dynasty. He was known as the friend of Indra. During his reign, Chedi kingdom contained much mineral wealth. It was abundant in animals and corn. There were many towns and cities in the kid a very special chariot. He introduced a festival in his kingf Indra. The festival invopray for the expansion of his cities and kingdom the pole, people decked it with golden cloth and scents and garlands and various ornaments. (1,63).