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Indian Heritage


              Festivals of India



              Festivals are very special days. India is one country where every religion and community
              celebrates their culture.
              Find out information of any five Indian festivals from different states, why and how they

              are celebrated. Make a chart paper of all the collected information.


                Materials Required
                Chart paper, Coloured paper, Pencil, Cardboard, Glue, Scissors, Laptop etc.




                Skills Required
                Critical thinking, Empathy, Interpretation



                 Method
                   With  the  help  of  your parents,  find  the  names of  the  festivals  and  the  states they  are

                  celebrated in.
                   Here is a list of few popular ones.

                      Famous Festival            State         Famous Festival                State


                      Bhogali Bihu               Assam         Ganesh Utsav, Gudi Padva Maharashtra
                      Chhath Puja                Bihar         Lohri, Baisakhi                Punjab

                      Navratri, Janmashtami Gujarat            Gangaur, Teej, Bundi           Rajasthan

                      Baisakhi                   Haryana       Pongal                         Tamil Nadu

                      Onam                       Kerala        Durga Puja                     West Bengal

                                                               Ram Navmi, Navratri            Uttar Pradesh

                   Collect information about your favourite five festivals using the Internet and why they are
                  celebrated. Also, find out what people wear, eat or decorate their houses with during those
                  festivals.


                   Now, on a chart paper, make a collage of pictures of people celebrating these festivals
                  Write a short description below each one of them.
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