This document discusses Indian festivals, dividing them into two categories - national festivals like Gandhi Jayanti, Republic Day, and Independence Day which commemorate important historical events, and cultural festivals such as Diwali, Holi, and Makar Sankranti which are celebrated according to the Hindu calendar and have religious and cultural significance. Details are provided about the dates and observances for some of the major festivals mentioned.

1. Indian
Festivals
Presented By:
Ms.Megha Mahindrakar

2. Types
National festivals
Cultural festivals

3. National festivals
Gandhi Jayanti
Republic Day
Independence Day

4. Gandhi Jayanti
2nd
October

5. Republic Day
26th
January

6. Independence Day
15th
August

7. Cultural festivals
Diwali
Holi
Makar Sankranti

8. Easter
Eid
Dussehra

9. Buddha Purnima
Christmas
Ganesh Chaturthi

10. Diwali

11. Dhanteras
Narak Chaturdasi
Lakshmi Puja
Padwa(Balipratipada)
Bhai Duj

12. Holi

13. Makar Sankranti

14. Easter

15. Eid

16. Dussehra

17. Buddha Purnima

18. Christmas

19. Ganesh Chaturthi