Rejoicing implies

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The very word festival brings to mind, scenes of cheerfulness and merry making. Festival time is an occasion for rejoicing with one's family and community. Rich and poor, men and women, young and old are happy on the festive occasions. All communities, all religions, all nations have their festivals but nowhere do they form such a complete part of the life as they do in India. Indian festivals are as varied as the people themselves. Every religion, every region has something different to offer. They can broadly be divided into three categories-national or political, religious and seasonal. Most Indian festivals have their origin either in religion or in the myths and legends of popular faith.