Festival Of India ppt

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1. Festivals O f India

2. Festivals Of India India  is a land of  festivals  and fairs. Virtually celebrating each day of the year, there are more  festivals  celebrated in  India  than anywhere else in the world. Each  festival  pertains to different occasions, some welcome the seasons of the year, the harvest, the rains, or the full moon.

3. Types of Festivals Festivals are of 3 types . They are; National Festival. Religious Festival. Harvest Festival.

4. National Festival A National Festival is a Festival that is celebrated by the whole country and a holiday is been declared for all S chools , Offices , Collages , etc. There are Three National Festivals Celebrated in India . T hey are; Independence Day Republic Day Gandhi Jayanti

5. Independence Day It is celebrated on the 15th of August each year ever since India got  independence  from the British rule in 1947 . When India got its independence, the public of India had chosen their first Prime Minister, Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru who had unfurled the threecolour   National Flag  at the Red Fort in the national capital, New Delhi for the first time. All the people rejoice this special day with great joy every year.

6. Republic Day The Indian  Republic Day  is celebrated every year on 26 January. ... It was on this  day  that India got its own constitution and became a Sovereign Democratic  Republic . Indian  Republic day  is celebrated with great passion and enthusiasm throughout the length and breadth of the country .  A great parade of the Indian Armed Forces is held at Rajpath , New Delhi This parade starts from the Vijay Chowk and concludes at India Gate. Indian Armed Forces which comprise the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air-force, demonstrate their weaponry and vigor to the general public. After the parade of the Armed Force, all the States of India display their Jhankis , exhibiting their culture and tradition under the theme of 'Unity in Diversity in India'. Folk dances and songs of India are also presented by the participants.

7. Gandhi Jayanti Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is better known as Mahatma Gandhi. He is also known as the Father Of The Nation. He was a patriotic leader and led the country all through the Indian independence movement by following the way of non-violence. According to him, truth and non-violence are the only tools to win the fight for independence from British rule . He said “Be the change, you want to see in the world”.

8. Religious Festival India is a land of many religions. So, we have many religious festivals that are celebrated with joy across the country. Few of them are :- Holi, Raksha Bandhan , Diwali , Durga Puja, Dusshera , Eid al- Fitr , Christmas and many more.

9. Holi Holi is the festival of colors. It is celebrated mostly in North India. The do puja and there is a story behind this festival and because of that story people still burn Holika . People all over India celebrate this festival by playing colors, sand and give sweets to relatives, and many more. It is celebrated mostly in North India.

10. Raksha Bandhan On this day, sisters tie rakhi(a thread) 0n their brother s right wrist and pray for their safety. This is celebrated by the sister tying a rakhi then the brother gives a gift to his sister for praying for his safety.

11. Eid al- Fitr Eid al- Fitr , also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. This religious Eid is the first and only day in the month of Shawwal during which Muslims are not permitted to fast

12. Durga Puja In West Bengal, Durga Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show. Goddess Dugra is worshipped for the three days.

13. Dussehra The festival is celebrated as the day on which Lord Rama killed Ravana It is also known as Vijayadashami.

14. Diwali Diwali is known as the festival of lights. It is celebrated because on this day Lord Rama returned home to Ayodhya after 14 years in exile. People Decorate their homes so that God Lakshmi come to their house. People also burst crackers because Diwali is the festival of light.

15. Christmas Christmas is celebrated by Christian because Jesus Christ was born on this day in Bethlehem. Christmas is celebrated on 25 th December . A special kind of decorated tree, known as Christmas Tree is put up in homes.

16. Harvest Festival Harvest is an important activity in our country. It is the time when a crop is sown by the is ready for reaping are called Harvest Festival.

17. Bihu Bihu is the harvest festival of Assam. Special Bihu dances are performed across the state.

18. Pongal Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu. It is a three day festival.

19. Onam Onam marks the celebration of season in Kerala. Special dishes are prepared and served on banana leaves.

20. Baisakhi It is celebrated on 13 th April every year. The festival is mainly celebrated in North India, particularly in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.