The Role of Indian Festivals in Promoting Sustainability

Indian festivals are an important part of country’s cultural fabric.

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People enjoy it with great enthusiasm as people light lamps and eat together to celebrate victory of light over darkness.

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The festival of Holi encourages a reach out between persons to share colors and water. This symbolizes joy and the arrival of spring.

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Eid creates a community feel of harmony and charity as people gather together, praying in all respects and sharing food, charity, and many more such deeds.

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Indian festivals promote sustainability by use of natural materials for decoration purposes like flowers, leaves, and organic colors from plant sources

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Another important aspect is that of usage of eco-friendly idols, especially during Ganesh Chaturthi.

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Cooking pure, locally available food products goes hand in hand with sustainable reality.

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Try to minimize waste produced at these celebrations through measures like composting, recycling, and using bio-degradable materials.

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