Autumn, Nature and Festivals

Cold touch in the atmosphere, mind is soft and tranquil

Dew drops deposit on the grass tips early in the morn

As if a green carpet with mini diamonds spread over, until

The bright sun removes the reddish glow after the dawn

Do we not live in the Heaven? where such beauties attribute

Under the vast blue, reddish, golden, nicely decorated sky

Where mother Earth is embellished, fragrant and so cute

Oh God! We are in the Paradise with the blessings of Thy

In Autumn, Nature dresses itself as a queen in Earth's lap

Blesses us with corns and grains, flowers and fruits

For livelihood and entertainment, everything we do have

For her loving living beings, Nature generously contributes

Autumn festivals nearing, cleaning and decoration starts

Paddy crop yields, festive atmosphere is at every house hold

Purchase of cloths and fancy dresses: pants, shirts, frocks, skirts

Ornaments of many kinds: imitations to silver, platinum, gold

Autumn Festivals are the sources of joy of every Indian soul

Celebrates with new dresses, special dishes in pomp and gay

Everybody participates with specific responsibility and roll

Rich and poor, high and low sit together to worship and pray

Programs, cultural functions, competitions of art and skill

Arranged in the Worship Places with distribution of award

How graceful and blessed by the Goddess, the Hindus feel

Sharing together the God's sacred 'bhoag'* after being offered

*Bhoag – Sacred Remains of food items after being offered to God