Celebrating October!

Celebrating October

 

There is Halloween and  Pitru Pooja

Dia de los Muertos  and also eid e shuja

The sacrifice of deceased and our ancestor

Asia to Americas we honour them in October

 

Fasting rituals end, feast and music beat

Samhain specials and Trick or treat      

Sukkot and Sukkahs  traditional attire        

Sparkles our eyes, heart and desire

 

Carved pumpkins and candle fragrance

Navratri to Diwali we  dance and prance

Octoberfest spread at  world happenings

Glows n Lights up the  growing dark evenings

 

Hachiman Matsuri or be it  Bonfire  Night

Community spirit  Cultures so bright

Albuquerque balloon or Naga Fireball Festival

Immerse in the essence of together and hope renewal

Author's Note

Pls do share more such festivities or traditions around the globe and your experience tit bits.

Reviews

[Marie]

I commented on this beautiful celebration of festivals in October already, but the comment seems to have disappeared, dear Aarti... How you have crafted the poem and used so much colour is very appealing to me, I love it! Only last Friday, I celebrated Diwali with my Indian friends in Germany. I just love "The Festival of Lights" at such an appropriate time of year. Lovely write, dear Aarti. Gratitude for sharing. I wish you all the very best possible, brightest and most wonderful Blessings this new month can bring to you to enjoy!

[Aarti Sriram]

I am glad dear Marie that you decided to repost your review. Very kind of you. I feel elated for your Diwali experience with your dears. It is indeed wonderful to have friends from across borders and celebrating with a community spirit. Diwali in India or abroad has always filled us up with enthusiasm and I thank you too for sharing the same love through your words. Festival of lights through your words and wishes really felt like a feast Marie. Sending you return smiles and warm hugs. Take care!

[Marie]

Gratitude with beautiful blessings your way, dear Aarti, with smiles and warm hugs too... 🌹🌹🌹🌻🌹🌹🌹

[Adriana]

Beautiful poem showing different cultures and rituals, also I love how colorful the letters are

[Jeyanthi]

Writing is not just Writing but a craft ...
Your poem rhymes and the structure of words are obviously well crafted..
I never knew this much festivals are celebrated during October until now..
Yes festivals are for goodness, that also bug our pockets but work together for strength and family happiness and reload with many goodness 😅.. the desire to be responsible and to earn and spending happily with family..creating memories to cherish... you captured awesomeness of October festivals...
Smiles 😃

[Dave W.]

I really like the colors and rhymes you've crafted here, weird how we relate to the dead, thank you for sharing.

[Aarti Sriram]

Thankyou Dave for your lovely comments. Ya i just tried to convey by adding colours if my words fell short of expressing the exuberence (: and curiosity.

[Dave W.]

Its a technique I am trying to use more of. Sometimes it's hard to find ways to be more creative.