This is the 14847th most frequent Russian word.
поводов
Reasons; occasions; grounds.
The word 'поводов' here means 'reasons' and is used in the context of explaining motives or causes for feeling joyful.
Сегодня у нас много поводов для радости.
Today we have many reasons to be joyful.
In this sentence, 'поводов' refers to 'reasons' and signifies justification for certain emotions (sadness in this case).
У нас не бывает поводов для грусти.
We don’t have reasons to be sad.
Here, 'поводов' refers to 'reasons' in the context of excuses or justifications for arranging a meeting.