Hindu And Muhammadan Festivals

About the Book :-The author reveals that this rare and concise book discusses about the main festivals of Hindu and Muhammedan in the calendar year. Accordingly, for scientific compiling of this book, the matters have been extracted from the works of noted authors like Wilson, Wilkins, Crooke, Sell, Hughes and other writers. Among all the nations of the ancient world a considerable portion of the year was devoted to the solemnization of public festivals, at which the people found in the assemblage of multitudes in the exhibition of games, and in religious pageants and ceremonies, a compensation for the want of those more refined entertainments which are cracked by the necessities and the luxury of a more advance state of civilization. So these festivals are arranged chronologically but the date varies more or less. On the contrary, they are warmly interested in their festivals; among the women especially they are for the time their absorbing thought. This book offers short and informative accounts of number of Hindu festivals, both big and small – in all 65 festivals are mentioned. A regards to Muhammadan festivals, the book mentions 6 festivals. Though the book is a rare one, it may be recognized even by those who dissent from the author’s views. About the Author :-John Murdoch was a Scottish Christian missionary who served in Ceylon and India in the 19th century. He first journeyed to Ceylon in order to serve as a head-master of the schools located in Kandy, yet shortly after his arrival he resigned due to concerns with the state-mandated curriculum. Murdoch instead began to work with various Christian societies within the country producing Christian tracts. After a successful career with the Ceylon Tract Society, he became the Agent and Travelling Secretary in India for the Christian Vernacular Education Society, located in India, working with this mission for the rest of his career. He retired from full-time missionary work in 1903, yet continued to publish his written works on a variety of sources which included politics, religion, and sociology. He died in India after becoming weakened by pneumonia in 1904 having never married yet leaving behind a legacy in his written work. The Title 'Hindu And Muhammadan Festivals written/authored/edited by John Murdoch', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121234788 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 92 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-