In American literature, the term realism encompasses the period of time from the Civil War to the turn of the century during which William Dean Howells, Rebecca Harding Davis, Henry James, Mark Twain, and others wrote fiction devoted to accurate representation and an exploration of American lives in various contexts.
Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, during which followers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to Shiva. Mahashivaratri Festival or the âThe Night of Shivaâ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity.
Most of the Hindu festivals are religious in character. These festivals are considered to be sacred and form an integral part of Hindu culture. Each hindu festival has its own rituals to be performed and most of the hindu festival are vividly colorful and followed with an aesthetic and spiritual fervor. Given below is a list of Hindu festivals and Hindu festival dates this year. Date of Hindu festivals and Hindu Holidays in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019... When is Diwali or Holi this year? When is Raksha Bandhan in 2016? Find Holiday dates as per Hindu calendar and information on Hindu festivals.