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.
Holi celebrations. Also, Holi is not a one day festival as celebrated in most of the states in India, but it is celebrated for three days. Day 1 â On full moon day (Holi Purnima) colored powder and water are arranged in small brass pots on a thali.oli is an ancient festival. Holi is one of the oldest Hindu festivals and it had probably started several centuries before the birth of Christ. Based of this is, Holi is mention in ancient religious books like, Jaiminiâs Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutra.