Festivals of India

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Festivals of India by Mind Map: Festivals of India

1. Fly a Kite. Light up a bonfire. ... Trick and Treat.Dance.

2. Glorious heritage

3. Culture and traditions

4. Basant Panchami

4.1. marks the beginning of Spring - the King of all Seasons

5. Seasonal and Harvesting Festivals

5.1. Pongal / Makar Sankranti

5.2. Lohri

5.2.1. as a winter crop season celebration and a remembrance of the Sun deity

5.2.2. to thank the Sun God and Lord Indra for helping farmers in getting better-yielding crops.

5.2.2.1. Rangoli, Sweets,

5.3. Onam

5.3.1. To mark the homecoming of the Great King Mahabali. It is also said to mark the harvest season for Kerala. The festival lasts for ten days and is celebrated with a great splendour

5.3.1.1. Floral Mat,Boat Race, Tiger dances,Kummattikali (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts)

5.4. Bhogali Bihu

5.4.1. Feasts – Bhogalibihu celebration,Bonfire,Bhelaghar ,Buffalo Fighting,Pitha Making

6. Significance

6.1. Sense of enjoyment,

6.2. Relaxation and offer the time needed to bond with family members

7. when India's constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, completing the country's transition toward becoming an independent republic.

8. Independence Day

8.1. 15th August

8.1.1. The day when the UK Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act 1947 transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly.

9. National Festivals

9.1. Republic Day

9.1.1. 26th January

9.2. Gandhi Jayanthi

9.2.1. 2nd October

9.2.1.1. To honor of the birthday of the Father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

10. Religious Festival

10.1. Holi

10.1.1. Festival of Colours

10.2. Maha Shivaratri

10.2.1. Celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva

10.3. Krishna Janamastami

10.3.1. Celebrating birth of Lord Krishna

10.4. Easter

10.4.1. Celebrating Resurrection of Christ

10.5. Eid al-Fitr

10.5.1. Festival of Breaking the Fast

10.6. Dussehra

10.6.1. commemorates the victory of the god Rama over the demon king Ravana

10.7. Durga Puja

10.7.1. celebration of the victory of good over evil

10.8. Diwali

10.8.1. Festival Of Lights

10.9. Christmas

10.9.1. commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ

10.10. Rakshabandhan

10.10.1. Festival that celebrates brotherhood and love