This document discusses different types of festivals celebrated in India, including religious, national, and harvest festivals. It provides details on several important religious festivals like Diwali and Raksha Bandhan, describing their significance and how they are celebrated. National festivals like Independence Day and Republic Day are also examined, highlighting their dates and importance to Indians. Finally, the document covers harvest festivals specific to certain states, such as Bihu in Assam and Baisakhi in Punjab. In summary, the document categorizes festivals, provides examples and details on religious and national festivals in India, and discusses the role of harvest festivals at a regional level.

1. Our Festival
By
Avni Chaturvedi 3C

2. What are festivals?
 A festival is a gathering of people to celebrate something.
 Festivals may be religious or national or harvest.
 Few of them are Diwali, Holi , Independence day, Gandhi Jayanti, Bihu ,
Baisakhi.

3. Types Of Festival
There are three types of festival.
1. Religious festival
2. National festival
3. Harvest festival

4. Religious Festival
 India is a land of many Religion.
 So we have many religious festival that are celebrated with joy across the
country.
 Few of them are Diwali, Holi, Rakshabandhan ,Christmas ,Eid And many more.

5. Diwali
 Diwali is known as 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 Laxmi come to their house.
 People also burst crackers because Diwali is the festival of light.

6. Rakshabandhan
 On this day sister tie rakhi (a thread) on their brother’s right wrist and pray
for their safety.
 This celeberation by the sister tying a rakhi then the brother gives a gift to
his sister for praying for his safety.

7. National Festival
 Festival which are celebrated by the entire nation are called national festival.
 National festivals are important to all Indians
 They are Independence day , Republic Day , Gandhi Jayanti.

8. Independence Day
 On 15th August 1947 India got freedom from British rule.
 To mark this day we celebrate Independence Day on 15th
August every year.
 On this day Prime Minister of India hoists the National
Flag at Red Fort in New Delhi and gives a speech.

9. Republic Day
 Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950.
 To mark this day we celebrate Republic Day on 26th January
every year.
 On this occasion a grand parade is held at India Gate in
New Delhi

10. Harvest Festival
 Harvest is the time when crops are ready for cutting and gathering.
 Harvest festivals are celebrated in all the states.

11. Bihu
 Bihu is the harvest festival of Assam.
 Buffalo fights, big bonfire, singing, dancing are part of the festival.
 Young girls wearing traditional Assamese cloths are seen performing
special Bihu songs and dances

12. Baisakhi
 Baishakhi is the harvesting festival of North India.
 It is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Punjab.

13. REFLECTION SHEET -1
S.no Festivals Pictures Values Date on which
it was/will
celebrated
Significance
1 Diwali Good over evil.
Triumph of light
Over darkness.
15th
day of kartik
month
The day that lord
Rama returned to
Ayodhya.
2 Eid Charity to the
poor is a highly
emphasized
value in Islam.
First day of the
10th
month in
the Islamic
calender.
Eid is yearly
celeberation of the
Islamic faith,
remembering the
story of Abraham.
3 Baisakhi Celeberate with
love and joy
Usually
celeberated in
13th
April or 14th
April
Marking the solar
new year and also
celebrating the spring
harvest
4 Independenc
e Day
Self governance
and to value
freedom
15th
august It is reminder of the
sacrifices that many
freedom fighters
made to get
independence from
british rule.

14. Reflection sheet-2
S.no. Festivals Pictures Values Country
/countries
in which it
is
celeberated
Significance
1 Christmas Celebrate
love.
Bond as a
family
25th
december
The day
marks the
birthday of
jesus christ.
2 Lantern
Festival
It aims to
promote
peace and
forgiveness.
15th
day of
first month
of lunar
They are
said to
bring good
luck.
3 Halloween Thing’s are
not as scary
as they
seem.
31st
october Associated
with
human
death.
4 La
Tomatina
Do not throw
anything but
tommatoes.
Defining
patron
saint
celebration
for the
people of
Bunol.

15. Conclusion
 Festivals represent the spirit culture of Indian society.
 One thing most festivals have common is that we can enjoy life , be proud of
our customs and forget our work for a little while.

16. Thank you