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Lumbini Festival is one amongst the significant celebrations of Andhra Pradesh. The celebration is seen to honor the religion of Buddhism. The occasion has been named after Lumbini, which is the origin of Lord Buddha. Gautama Buddha taught individuals the lesson of immaculateness and quietness for the duration of his life. This celebration is a sort of veneration to the colossal soul and his teachings. Each year, Lumbini celebration is praised for three days at Nagarjunasagar, in the month of December.
The celebration is composed by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation to support tourism in the state. Truth be told, Lumbini celebration gives the ideal chance to individuals to peep into the prior times, when Buddhism used to be the predominant religion in Andhra Pradesh. In the month of December, the second Friday denote the start of this occasion. For three days, the festivals of the celebration swathe the whole state with their appeal. Individuals from all parts of the world come to participate in the event.
History
The three day long Lumbini Festival is an annual festival organized at Nagarjuna Sagar in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Festival is very popular in the entire state and gives a platform to celebrate the heritage and commemorate the religion of Buddhism in the state. The festival is named after the place Lumbini, which is considered the birth place of Gautam Buddha who was the Guru behind Buddhism. The Lumbini festival organized by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation not only boosts tourism in the state, but also looks after the celebration, activities, events and other arrangements as thousands of tourists as well as pilgrims gather here during the festival. The Festival marks the importance of Buddhism as a religion in Andhra Pradesh, as 2000 years ago Buddhism was the only prevailing religion in the state.
Celebration
The Lumbini festival throws light on the rich culture and heritage of Buddhism. The festival is a three day long festival, relished with grandeur and fun, recollecting the teachings of Gautam Buddha in different forms and activities. The Lumbini festival usually begins on the second Friday in the month of December and goes on for three days. The festivities enfold with charm in the entire state of Andhra Pradesh. People from all across the country and the world come to join in this festival. This festival provides a large medium for local painters, artisans and sculptors to demonstrate their talent and also earn some revenue.
Festivals in Andhra Pradesh are celebrated by the people of the state very religiously. Some of the festivals are religious and some are even arranged by the government of the state of Andhra Pradesh. This is mainly done with a purpose to expand the tourism. Some of the popular Andhra Pradesh Festivals include the Deccan Festival, Visaka Utsav, Lumbini Festival and Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival. Holi in Andhra Pradesh is celebrated on the the month of Phalguna. Holi is actually the Festival of Color. The vibrant colors are used to smear each other. This is a festivity of fun and frolic and at the same time this festival drives away the negative spirits to give rise to fellow feeling. On the day of Deepavalil, Lakshmi or the Goddess of wealth is worshiped. There is also an auspicious ritual of preparing dishes with 14 varieties of green leaves. There is a customary ritual on this day of Deepavali to light Diyas or lamps in every household. The children joined by the elders as well burn fire crackers. Idd-Ul-Fitr is celebrated on the 1st of Shawwal, or the tenth lunar month according to the Islamic calender. Idd-Ul-Fitr is celebrated on the day the followers of the Islamic religion break a one month long fast. Mohurrum is celebrated to mark the sacrifice of Immam Hussain. Apart from the renowned festivals several other tribal festivals are celebrated in Andhra Pradesh.
