But why do we celebrate festivals?

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But why do we celebrate the festival...
For the joy of community... gaiety's arrival,
Burial of old hatchets, embrace the rival,
Consecration of spirits, exaltation at survival.

Is that why we celebrate the festival...?

Aren't these the maxims that must inspire humdrum life as well,
Then why limit their practice to these festive occasions alone,
Can't we treat festival as life ... mundane life as a festival,
Every moment of living joyous riot, limited not to these festivities alone.

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Happy Holi!!!