The document provides an overview of India, discussing its geography, population, national symbols, and major festivals. It highlights key facts such as India's status as the 7th largest country and the 2nd most populated, along with cultural aspects like religions and languages. Additionally, it mentions the significance of festivals like Diwali and Holi, and features locations and resources for experiencing Indian culture, particularly in the Detroit area.

1. Incredible INDIA
By-
Avinash Konkani
Doctoral Student, Systems Engineering
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.
Presented at : Stoney Creek High School , Rochester, Michigan, on Dec/10/2012.

3. Agenda :
• Geography
• Facts about India
• National Symbols
• Festivals
• Indian Temples
• Modern India

4. • 7th largest
country in
the world.
•
Population:
2nd in the
world

5. 28 States and
7 Union
Territories:
1)Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
2)Chandigarh
3)Dadra and Nagar
Haveli
4)Daman and Diu
5)Lakshadweep
6)National Capital
Territory of Delhi
7)Ponducherry

6. Flag Description:
• Saffron - courage and sacrifice;
• White - truth and purity; The state
emblem, adopted
• Green - peace and prosperity; by the
Government of
• Ashok Chakra (wheel of law) represents the India on 26
Laws of Dharma (righteousness). January 1950

7. Facts about India
• Country Name : Republic of India
• Capital : New Delhi
• Independence: 15th August 1947 (From the
British Colonial Rule)
• Constitution : The Constitution of India came
into force on 26th January 1950.
• Government Type : Democratic Republic with a
Parliamentary system of Government.

8. Facts about India
• Religions: Hindus ,Muslims, Christians, Sikhs,
Buddhists, Jains, and others.
• Languages: There are 22 National Languages.
– “Hindi” is the Official Union Language.
– There are approximately 844 different dialects that are practiced
in various parts of India.
• Currency: “Rupee” – Symbol was adopted on 15thJuly,
2010.

10. National Symbols:
• National Animal - Tiger
• National Bird - Peacock
• National Flower -Lotus
• National Fruit -Mango
• National Game -Hockey
• National Tree - Banyan

11. Major Festivals
• Festivals are religious, connected to God or
Goddess with some message.
• Deepavali or Diwali : Festival of Lights
• Ganesh Festival : God of wisdom,
prosperity and good fortune
• Holi : Festival of Color
• Durga Puja: protects her devotees from the
evils of the world

12. Major Festivals
• Deepavali or Diwali : Festival of Lights
• 5 days of celebration with worshipping of
Goddess of wealth “Lakshmi”. (Oct –Nov)
• End of the harvest season in most of India
• Beginning of new financial year for businesses
people.

13. Deepavali Diwali

14. Deepavali Diwali

16. Ganesh Festival
• Ganesh : Remover of Obstacles
• Celebration: August or early September
• Public Festival

20. The Biggest Holi Festival
On the Western
Hemisphere.
• Every year the Hare Krishna Temple
in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA puts on
the biggest Holi celebration in the
Western Hemisphere.
Read more: http://news.iskcon.com/node/3535#ixzz2ENyitRLh
• The Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zqsRFAJVN9c#!

23. Durga Puja
Durga Puja
festival marks
the victory of
Goddess
Durga over
Evil.
The tenth day
of Durga Puja
is called as
Dussehra or
Vijayadashami.

25. Indian Temples
Styles
•North Indian
•South Indian
•Modern Indian Temples

26. • Who is the richest GOD of India?

27. Padmanabhaswamy -Kshetram
Treasure worth Rs 100,000
crore was recently found in
secret chambers on temple
land.
(US $ 19,230 million dollar)
Reference:
http://www.moneycontrol.com/
news/features/in-pics-who-
isrichest-lordthem-all_562331-
0.html#art_slide

28. Second Richest
God
Sri Venkateswara
Temple at Tirupati
With an annual
income of Rs 650
crore. (US $ 125
millions.)

29. The Shiva temple in Tiruvanamalai
-one of the largest (25 acres) and oldest
temples in all of south India

30. Shri Jagannath Temple,Puri

31. The Golden Temple at Amritsar

32. Akshardham Temple

33. Modern India

34. Mumbai bridge sea link

35. How to Experience India in
Metro Detroit area?

36. Metro Detroit area-India
• The Bharatiya Temple - Troy, MI.

37. Metro Detroit area-India
• Rangoli-Indian Cuisine- East Walton Boulevard,
Auburn Hills
• India Grocers -Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills.
• MI-India - http://www.miindia.com/
• Ashoka Indian Cuisine - Rochester Road, Troy

39. http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/

40. • Incredible INDIA
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