CONTEST : WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL? by @ghani12

in Steem Ghana3 years ago

Hello everyone my name is yahya ghani and this is my first post in steem ghana for the contest LINK

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Introduction of the festivals


SHAB E BARAT LINK a festival of light is a term used to describe the festivals that is celebrated in Pakistan. The main purpose of these festivals is to ask Allah for forgiveness of all your bad deeds. While celebrating the festivals we used to fire , fireworks to celebrate and enjoy this festivals with family and kids.

season of the celebration and the rituals to celebrate


The festivals are celebrated in many different ways, depending on the region and religion majority in Pakistan is Muslims who celebrated SHB E BARAT in the 15th Shaban 8th month of lunar calendar at night. where all the family members gathered on the roof of house and kids lighten up their fireworks with the help of adults. on this day in Muslim houses people done the fasting to praise Allah almighty and pray for there forgiveness. after breaking the fast the celebration starts and everyone cherish the moment. The festivals of light were originally celebrated by Arabs, but they were later brought to Pakistan by Muslim conquerors who ruled this region for centuries. People celebrate by lighting small oil lamps in their homes and decorating with colourful lights outside their houses.

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Significance of the festival

Shab-e-barat is a Muslim festival that is celebrated on the night of the 14th day of Rabi' Al-Akhir. It is also known as "Festival of Lights" and it marks the end of Ramadan LINK. The significance of Shab-e-barat lies in that it celebrates the victory of light over darkness, and is seen by Muslims as a symbol for spiritual victory over sin.
The festival of Shab-e-Barat is celebrated on the night before Muharram. It is the night when Muslims believe that God forgives all sins and people can do anything they want to, as they will be forgiven on this day.
Shab-e-barat is significant because it's a time when people are forgiven of their sins.

people who are involved in this festival

Every sect of Muslim group celebrates it. although many other minorities take part in this festival as well. tourists around the world also enjoy the festival while visiting Pakistan.

Reason to enjoy the festival

Because it contains lights and lightening fire works, and last but not the lease on this night i believe Allah almighty forgive us for all of our previous sins.

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 3 years ago 

How I wish I have the means to visit Pakistan to enjoy this festivals.

Great entry you have got there. Wishing you the very best of luck in the contest.

Wow, I wish I could find myself one day in Pakistan to celebrate the Shab-e-barat festival over there once the month of Ramadan was coming to an end.

I like the fact that you partitioned your post into various segments but it would be good to make use of more images in your article for better presentation in the future.

Steem on.

you should defiantly come to pakistan

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