EATING TOGETHER CLASS 4 EVS PEOPLE EAT TOGETHER

EATING TOGETHER CLASS 4 EVS

�PEOPLE EAT TOGETHER DURING FESTIVALS, MARRIAGES, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS

India is a land of many festivals.

�RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS

ON RAKHSHA BANDAN DAY THE SISTER TIES RAAKI TO HER BROTHER WISHING HIM A LONG LIFE. IN RETURN THE BROTHER GIVES HER GIFT AND PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF HER,

The ten-armed warrior goddess Durga was believed to have emerged through the energy released by the anger of Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva. She is shown here slaying the demon Mahisha who was threatening to depose the gods. The statue of Durga is in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. DASHRA IS CELEBRATED AS DURGA POOJA IN WESTBENGAL AND NAVARATHRI IN THE SOUTH

DIWALI IS THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. IT IS CELEBRATED BY HINDUS ALL OVER INDIA.

The elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha is one of the most popular divinities in Indian mythology, being gentle and favourable to humankind. Created by Parvati from the dew of her body mixed with dust, he is keeper of the goddess’s gate. IT IS CELEBRATED IN GRAND MANNER IN ALL OVER INDIA. IDOLS ARE PLACED EVERYWHERE AND POOJA IS DONE IN A VERY GRAND MANNER. HE IS CONSIDER TO BE FIRST GOD TO BE PRAYED WHO EASILY GIVE GOOD WISHES TO THE DEVOTEES.

THE SIKHS CELEBRATE THIS FESTIVAL. THE SIKHS GO TO GURUDWARA AND PRAY THERE.

CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED ON 25 th OF DECEMBER EVERY YEAR. THE BIRTHDAY OF JESUSCHRIST IS CELEBRATED AS CHRISTMAS TREE IS DECORATED AND “CRIB”IS MADE IN ALL HOUSES. SANTACLAUSE GIVES GIFTS AND SWEETS TO CHILDREN.

COMMUNITY LUNCH AT SCHOOL

FESTIVALS �HARVEST FESTIVAL IN ASSAM—BIHU �BHELAGHAR

VARIOUS SCENES OF LANGAR

DRESS WORN BY ASSAMESE

BHELAGHAR

WHAT IS LANGAR? �COOKING AND EATING TOGETHER IN GURUDWARA IS CALLED LANGAR.

LANGAR

COOKING FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH

WASHING UTENSILS

List of Selected Festivals Hindu Festivals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Baisakhi Basant Panchami Diwali Durga Puja Onam Holi Janmasthami Karwa Chauth Mahashivaratri Makar Sankranti Naag Panchmi Ganesh Puja Navratri Pongal Rakhi Ramnavami Christian Festivals 17. Christmas 18. Ester 19. Good Friday Sikh Festivals 20. Guru Nanak Jayanti 21. Lohri Muslim Festival 22. Bakra Eid 23. Eid-ul-fitr 24. Muhorram Buddhist Festival 25. Buddha Purnima Jain Festival 26. Mahavir Jayanti National Festivals 27. Independence Day 28. Republic Day 29. Gandhi Jayanti 30. Children’s Day 31. Teacher’s Day

HOLI GURUPARV DEEPAVALI CHRISTMAS RAKSHA BANDAN ID AND RAMZAN