Hail King Mahabali!
With him comes Onam
For the Malayalis.
When Prince Prahlad killed Holika,
We started smearing colors on each other's face,
Celebrating Holi.
Every Eid ul Fitr,
Concluding the holy month of Ramadan,
She hugs me with love and gratification.
Every year, tying the sacred thread
on the arm of my brother,
He promises to be my Armour.
Mathura's prison got spirited
By the birth of Lord Krishna.
With tremendous enthusiasm
we dance every Janmastami.
Dusshera is all about Rama's victory over the ten headed Ravana,
Durga Puja marks the strength of every women,
As Mahisashura was vanquished
By the Adi Shakti.
Maharashtra starts their 10 day carnivalesque affair
With the birth of the Son
Of Shiv & Parvati.
Navratri represents the nine diverse forms
Of the Shakti.
14 years long exile,
Ended when Rama returned home,
Sita and Laxmana alongside.
So, we lighted every corner
With diyas in unison.
Such greatness of culture
From this diverse motherland.
Names vary with occasions.
Joyousness, the same
We celebrate
every Festival.
