2.  It is the festival of lights.
 Symbolized victory over evil.
 Lamps are lit for hope for mankind, new
beginning and positive qualities one should
have.
 It was celebrated when Lord Rama returned
from his 14 years Vanvaas.

4. Makar Sankranti
(kite FeStival)
 Mid-Winter Hindu festival
 Festival is celebrated by taking dips in the
Ganges River.
 Dip is said to purify the self.
 Celebrated for 3 days and is more of a cultural
festival.

6. HOli
 Celebrated on the day after the full moon in
early M arch
 Festival to celebrate good harvest
 Spring festival
 Also called the “F estival of Colors”
 Day one = bonfire is lit at night
 Day two = people go around and throw
colored powder and water at each other
 E with a feasts at a friends house in the
nd
evening

8. rakSHa BanDHan
 Raksha = protection
 Bandhan = lasting bond
 celebrates the relationship between brothers
and sisters
 Thread-tying ceremony (rakhi)
 sister recognizes the bond between them
 brother vows to look after her
 Feed each other sweets

10. GaneSH
GaneSH
CHatUrtHi
CHatUrtHi
 Annual festival in honor of Ganesh
 Elephant headed deity
 Remover of obstacles
 celebrated for ten days
 Day 1 = idol placed on platform and decorated
 F ten days Ganesh is worshipped
or
 Ends when the idol of Ganesh is immersed into
the most convenient body of water
 M popular in M
ost umbai

12. tHank YOU
Ritika Jain
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