Around 500 BCE, Athenians began celebrating Dionysia in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine and theatre. This festival birthed Western drama as we know it, with days dedicated to tragic and comedic performances. It was a time when art, religion, and civic pride came together to shape cultural identity. Ancient spring festivals like Holi and Vasant Panchami trace back more than 2,000 years to Vedic times. Celebrating fertility, color, love, and the triumph of good over evil, these festivals were grounded in seasonal cycles and spiritual mythology—traditions that continue vibrantly in India today.
