some important things to know about INDIA. it had all the basic information and India's greatness

4. India shares border with
Afghanistan

8. Animal tiger: strength,valour and courage
Bird: peacock royal grace and natural beauty

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Which means

12. We belive that god has 3 roles to go
One is brama who creates
Vishnu who rules and
Shiva who distroys
So we belive vishnu had the avataras for each yuga as
Matsya, the fish-avatar who saved Manu – the progeniter of mankind from the great deluge
and rescued the Vedic scriptures by killing a demon. Story can be found in the Matsya Purana.
Kurma, the tortoise-avatar, who helped in the Samudra manthan – the churning of the ocean.
Story can be found in the Kurma Purana.

21. A mangala sutra (from Sanskrit mangal, meaning "holy, auspicious", and sutra, meaning
"thread") is a sacred necklace that a Hindu groom ties around the bride's neck in a ceremony
called Mangalya Dharanam (Hindi for: "wearing the auspicious"), which identifies her as a
married woman. The woman continues to wear the mangala sutra as a sign of her marital

25. Festivals
Indians had 365 festivals a year
But most important are or popular festivals
Makar Sankranti orPongal
Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of southern India, mainly Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Pongal happens in the middle of January every year and
marks the auspicious beginning of Uttarayan (sun's journey northwards). The Pongal festival
lasts for four days. Celebrations include a drawing of Kolam, swinging & the cooking of
delicious Pongal
Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami (also called Saraswati Puja by Bengalis, Oriyas and Biharis) is celebrated for
the blessing of Saraswati,goddess of wisdom and the arts
Maha shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, during which followers of Shiva observe religious
fasting and the offering of Bael(Bilva) leaves to Shiva
Holi

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Kumba mela celebrated for god shiva
Its celebrated every 2 years
Ardha kumba mela every 6 years
Purna kumba mela every 12 years and maha kumba mela every 144 years
Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth is held every 12 years on
the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical
Saraswati. The Mela alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three
years. The one celebrated at the Holy Sangam in Allahabad is the largest and holiest of them
approximately 80 million people attended on 14 February 2013. Its the maha kumbh mela
lasted for 55days
The origin of Kumbh Mela dates back to the time when Gods (Devtas) and Demons (Asura)
resided on earth. Devtas were under the influence of a curse which aroused fear in them

27. taj mahal in agra delhi
was one of the 7 wounders of life..

28. Qutb Minar also spelled Qutub or Qutab, is the tallest minar (73 metres) in India originally an
ancient Islamic Monument, inscribed with Arabic inscriptions, and is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.Located in Delhi, the Qutb Minar is made of red sandstone and marble. The

29. The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, India, is a Bahá'í House of Worship completed in
1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian
subcontinent and has become a prominent attraction in the city. The Lotus Temple has won
numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine
articles

30. The Charminar, built in 1591 CE, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Andhra
Pradesh, India.The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most
recognized structures of India. The Charminar is on the east bank ofMusi river.To the
northeast lies the Laad Bazaar and in the west end lies the granite-made richly ornamented
Makkah Masjid.There are various theories regarding the purpose for which Charminar was

33. Chess was invented in India.
Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.

34. The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10,500 students