Stories Poems Plays Songs: Hindu Festivals

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Hinduism is a religion that started in India, but today, many people around the world follow a wide variety of Hindu practices. They believe that there is one God, but worship Him in many different forms: mainly as Shiva, the goddess Shakti and Vishnu who is usually worshipped in the forms of Rama and Krishna.
There are more than twenty Hindu festivals during a year, with traditional stories connected to each of them. Some are re-told here: how Vishnu defeated an evil tyrant; about Krishna's love for butter; and how the Goddess Lakshmi was attracted by the sound of beautiful singing. There is also a play script about Prince Rama, his beautiful wife Sita and the monkey general. Hanuman, plus a poem, prayer, song and the recipe for a delicious sweet.