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Sl NO Details of Documents No of Pages 1 Report of National Festivals 1-5 2 Report of Orion 6

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ONAM 2017

Onam is an annual Harvest festival in the state of Kerala in India. It falls on the 22nd nakshatra Thiruvonam in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.

This festival was organized by the Core Onam team on 26th September 2017 in collaboration with the Infrastructure Cell and was celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. To emulate the spirit of Onam the following activities were conducted: -

· Traditional Folk Song

· Traditional Folk Dance

· Flower Rangoli Decorations

· Skit based on the tradition of Onam Onam

The traditional meal Sadhya (which means banquet in Malayalam) was served to all interested students by giving out coupons. The cultural program and festivities took place in the evening from 5:30 PM onwards. All the students dressed up in traditional clothes to celebrate this occasion.

Onam

GANESH CHATURTHI 2017

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesha to earth from 'Kailash Parvat' with his mother goddess Parvati/Gauri. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha clay idols

It was the time when Lokamanya Tilak declared Swaraj as the national goal and sought the participation of masses but soon realized that India was deeply divided along the lines of castes. Tilak hit upon the plan of gathering masses for the purpose of celebrating a festival annually which would turn forge the feeling of communal and linguistic harmony. Since Lord Ganesha was adored by people of all castes, Tilak started the tradition of Sarvajanik Ganesha Utsav where a clay idol of Ganesh would be installed in public places in Pune.

SIMS has a long loved tradition of celebrating Ganesh Utsav with a great pomp and show. Ganesh Chaturthi festivities were organized by the maharashtrian community in collaboration with the Infrastructure cell. Ganpati Bappa came to SIMS on 25th August 2017 to bless all the student managers and was welcome with great zeal and enthusiasm. The cage was decorated beautifully with flower garlands, lightings and artwork for Bappa’s stay of 1.5 days. Bappa’s aagman was accompanied with 'Dhol-Tasha' team followed by Ganesh Puja and Aarti. Student managers donned the auspicious Puneri Pheta to celebrate the essence of the festival.

10 After performing Satyanarayan Puja on the second day of sthapna, student managers bid farewell to Bappa by performing the visarjan ceremony (immersion of Ganesha’s idol) on 26th August 2017 and chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya Pudhchya Varshi lavkar ya”.

Dahi Handi Celebrations – 14 th August 2017 Dahi Handi

The birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm, on this Janmashtami day, in India. Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Krishnashtami, is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Shraavana. Lord Krishna is known worldwide and celebrated as an avatar of God Vishnu. On Monday, 14 of August 2017, the students of SIMS celebrated Janmashtami. The Dahi handi was set up under MBH. Everyone gathered around the handi, and the volunteers formed a human pyramid to try and reach the handi. Others, surrounded them, sang and cheered them on. The students were overjoyed when they broke the ‘Dahi Handi’ (pot of butter and curd) to grace this occasion. Dahi Handi is the most ancient joyful game played and celebrated, for the birth of Krishna in Janmashtami. It was a well-organized organised spectacle. The event based on the legend of the Krishna stealing butter and other milk products as a baby (he is also called Makhan chor). The little Krishna scrambling upon his friends who form a human pyramid to reach the Dahi Pot. This holy occasion brings people together, thus signifying unity and faith.

Dahi Handi 11

Lohri Celebrations - 13 th January 2018

Lohri is the harvest festival of Punjab, famously known as the bread-basket state of India. Thus, people attach a great significance to Lohri, the festival of feasts and foods. This harvest festival is celebrated to mark both celebration and sharing. It was celebrated at SIMS with a lot of exuberance and fanfare. The mood on the campus was upbeat and the students were totally absorbed in the festive spirit of Lohri. They enjoyed the snacks, including the traditional peanuts and rabri as they sang and danced around the lohri bonfire between MGH and DGR. There was a special performance from Sur, who kept the tunes coming one after the other through the night. The night finally ended at 11:30 pm after over three hours of fun and frolic. The student managers returning to their rooms hoping for another day like this.

Holi Celebrations – 02 nd March 2018

Holi celebration takes place with a lot of joy and verve throughout the country. The enthusiasm of the people reaches its peak and matches with the nature which is in full bounty at the time of Holi. This enthusiasm wasn’t lost on the student managers of SIMS. Holi is being celebrated in Indian since time immemorial but the popularity of Holi celebrations seems to be rising with every passing year and so is the level of hoo-ha. Holi As no other festival gives so much liberty to the people to let their hair loose and enjoy their hidden crazy self. The student managers gathered in the Basketball Court (designated area) let go of all inhibitions as they drowned in the colours of Holi. However, everyone was fully aware of their social responsibility and were committed to not waste any water. Thus, it was decided that it would be a dry Holi with organic colours only. In the midst of these colouring games, the Holi snacks were savored by everyone.

12 Alas! This much needed madness came to an end around lunch time, and the student managers proceeded back to their rooms to prepare for the end semester exams.

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ORION Glimpses

Traditional Day Celebration Sports and Fun Activities

Dance Performance by Kamayani Judges evaluating the event

Winners of ORION Audience enjoying the events