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Types of Indian Festivals

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What is the main purpose of festivals?

To develop a feeling of love and brotherhood

To differentiate between National and Religious festivals

To celebrate important events (correct)

To clean and decorate our homes

Which of the following festivals is not a National Festival of India?

Gurpurab (correct)

Independence Day

Republic Day

Gandhi Jayanti

What is common among all National Festivals in India?

They are only celebrated in the capital city

They are celebrated countrywide (correct)

They are only celebrated by people of a specific religion

National holidays are only in some states

Which of the following is an example of a Religious Festival?

Holi Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of festivals on our homes?

They give a new and fresh look to our homes Signup and view all the answers

What is common among all festivals?

They develop a feeling of love and brotherhood Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Festivals

A festival is a day of celebrating an important event and a time of enjoyment and fun that develops a feeling of love and brotherhood.
Festivals give homes a new and fresh look as people clean and decorate them.

Types of Festivals

There are two types of festivals: National festivals and Religious festivals.

National Festivals

National Festivals of India include Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.
These festivals are celebrated by every citizen of India.
National Festivals are celebrated countrywide in all States and Union Territories.
National holidays are observed all over India on these days.

Religious Festivals

Examples of Religious festivals include Holi, Diwali, Gurpurab, Dussehra, Eid, and Christmas.
These festivals are celebrated by people of different religions.
Some religious festivals are specific to certain states, such as:
- Pongal
- Onam
- Durga Puja
- Baisakhi
- Bihu
- Rath-Yatra