Hindu Festivals and Celebrations: A Devotional Song
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Diwali - The Festival of Lights
Original
दीपावली का पर्व है आया, दीपों ने जग को है चमकाया। लक्ष्मी माता का आशीर्वाद मिले, अंधकार सब दूर हो चले।
Transliteration
Deepavali ka parv hai aaya, deepon ne jag ko hai chamkaya. Lakshmi Mata ka aashirwad mile, andhkar sab door ho chale.
Meaning / Translation
The festival of Diwali has arrived, the lamps have brightened the world. May Goddess Lakshmi's blessings be received, and all darkness fade away.
Holi - The Festival of Colors
Original
रंगों का त्योहार है होली, खुशियों की है ये टोली। राधा-कृष्ण का प्रेम निराला, रंग बढ़ा दे जीवन का उजाला।
Transliteration
Rangon ka tyohar hai Holi, khushiyon ki hai yeh toli. Radha-Krishna ka prem nirala, rang badha de jeevan ka ujala.
Meaning / Translation
Holi is the festival of colors, a gathering of happiness. The love of Radha and Krishna is unique, adding colors to the light of life.
Janmashtami - The Birth of Krishna
Original
नन्द के आनंद भयो, जय कन्हैया लाल की। जन्माष्टमी की रात है आई, माखन चोर की महिमा छाई।
Transliteration
Nand ke anand bhayo, jai Kanhaiya Lal ki. Janmashtami ki raat hai aayi, makhan chor ki mahima chhayi.
Meaning / Translation
Joy to Nanda, glory to Kanhaiya Lal! The night of Janmashtami has come, and the glory of the butter thief (Krishna) prevails.
Dussehra - Victory of Good over Evil
Original
दशहरा आया जीत का पर्व, सत्य की विजय का है गर्व। राम ने रावण को है हराया, अधर्म का अंधकार मिटाया।
Transliteration
Dussehra aaya jeet ka parv, satya ki vijay ka hai garv. Ram ne Ravan ko hai haraya, adharm ka andhkar mitaya.
Meaning / Translation
Dussehra, the festival of victory, is the pride of truth's triumph. Rama defeated Ravana, erasing the darkness of unrighteousness.