There are various reasons that people are very excited about year end. The main reason among them is the onset of the festival season. The year end festival season brings along with it several new celebrations and memories. This time has several advantages and disadvantages also for different sections of the society.
The biggest advantage is that of the various business owners. As the festival season starts, every business owner tries to lure customers with different offers. People also plan to buy several new things. It also allows the big industries to gain big. It indirectly also helps employees get bonus for their work.
The festival season also has importance in terms of the seasonal changes. It marks the end of monsoon season in countries like India and marks the onset of winter season. It also calls for the period of the year when we get to see those stylish jackets back in business. So, it is an exciting part of the year.
Now, comes the part when we actually utilize the part of the year for the future planning, the year end is a time when we can sit and actually keep an eye on the future proceedings. Now, this entire planning process also brings along new hopes and excitements for the future achievements in our lives. Some new milestones and new progress give us hope about the positive face of life.
On the other hand, the festive season can be a period for spending times with family and friends. But now, this is also possible in various ways. Now, we can even make a video call and celebrate the good times with each other. On the other hand, social media is also a support for such celebrations. We do share our memories with our loved ones through photos online.
But festival season also has some demerits for some sections of the society. As it is a season for festivities, but for poor section of the society faces a lot of problems. Specially, after the pandemic there is a large number of populations that buy most of the things on the ecommerce websites. This causes issues for those who have very small business. Less customers creates a lot of issues for such business owners.
Festive season also demands for a lot of attention from the government agencies. This attention is in terms of the pollution which is caused after the celebration. One of the most popular examples for such a situation can be Diwali. The sheer level of pollution causes some serious damage to environment. This is one of the major downsides of the festive season. But to remove this issue, there has been various steps by the government. Especially in India, there has been restrictions which assists in reducing the after effects of the celebrations in festivals like Diwali.
Festive season also gives the market some reasons to cheer for. The market gets a lot of profits during the festive season, as the general population spends a lot during a festive season. This in turn increases the profits of various companies.
The festive season is also a sign for the onset of winter season. It also means that we get to taste delicious fruits and green vegetables of the winter season. On the other hand, it also demands for trips to those beautiful hill stations, especially Kashmir, which gets covered in snow during the winter season. The sight of mountains covered in snow is stunning. It also gives you a peace of mind and a change of atmosphere. In the hill stations, you get to breathe fresh air for some time.
Also, during the festive season. The kids have the best time. They get to celebrate their favorite festival called Christmas. During this festival, kids get new gifts. It gives them the option to express their wishes to Santa Claus.
In India, if we talk about the sequence, then there is one. First the festive season starts with Ganesh Chaturthi, then comes Durga Puja, and then there is Diwali. Then comes Christmas and finally the year ends with New Year celebrations. Every festival in this list has different importance for different religions. But they all are celebrated with unity. It is also depicted by the fact that the Independence Day of India is also celebrated during this season on 15th of August every year.
So, the festive season brings positivity for all of us. But at the same time, it also brings challenges for some. It provides you the best opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the best phase of the year. It also provides us the option to forget our mistakes and plan ahead for future. It also gives us the time to recall the best memories of the year and then set some milestones for ourselves. So, this period of the year can be used in various ways. At last, festive season is the best part of the year for all of us.
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. – Hamilton Wright Mabie
By: Raunak Jha
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