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Festivals of India

Class 2

🎯 Learning Objectives

📖 Let Us Begin!

India is a land of festivals! We celebrate many festivals throughout the year. Festivals bring joy, colour, and happiness.

People of different religions celebrate different festivals. But all Indians celebrate together and share the joy.

Let us learn about the festivals of India!

Festivals of India

FestivalReligionHow We Celebrate
DiwaliHinduFestival of lights. We light diyas, burst crackers, eat sweets, and give gifts.
HoliHinduFestival of colours. We play with coloured powder and water. We eat gujiya.
Durga PujaHinduGoddess Durga is worshipped. Big pandals are made. People wear new clothes.
EidMuslimPeople pray, wear new clothes, eat biryani and sewaiyan, and give gifts.
ChristmasChristianBirthday of Jesus Christ. We decorate Christmas trees, exchange gifts, and eat cake.
PongalHindu (South India)Harvest festival. Rice is cooked in a new pot. People thank the sun and farmers.

More About the Festivals

Diwali: Ravi's family lights diyas all around their house. They make rangoli at the door. They eat laddoos and share sweets with neighbours.

Holi: Meena plays Holi with her friends. They throw coloured powder and spray water. Everyone laughs and has fun!

Eid: Arjun's Muslim friend Imran invites him for Eid. They eat biryani and sweet sewaiyan together. Eid is a time of sharing and love.

Christmas: Sita's Christian friend Maria decorates a Christmas tree with stars and lights. They eat plum cake and sing carols.

India has people of many religions. We all celebrate each other's festivals. This makes India special — "Unity in Diversity!"

📝 Key Words

WordMeaning
FestivalA special day of celebration
DiyaA small clay lamp lit during Diwali
RangoliColourful patterns made on the floor during festivals
HarvestThe time when crops are collected from the fields
Unity in DiversityPeople of different religions and cultures living together happily
⭐ Key Points to Remember

✏️ Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks
1. Diwali is the festival of .
2. Holi is the festival of .
3. is celebrated by Muslims.
4. is a harvest festival celebrated in South India.
5. On Christmas, we decorate a tree.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which festival is celebrated by lighting diyas?
(a) Holi(b) Diwali(c) Eid(d) Christmas
2. What do we eat on Eid?
(a) Gujiya(b) Plum cake(c) Sewaiyan and biryani(d) Laddoo
3. Durga Puja is mainly celebrated in which state?
(a) Rajasthan(b) Kerala(c) Bengal(d) Punjab
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Name three festivals of India and say which religion celebrates each.
2. How do we celebrate Holi?
3. What does "Unity in Diversity" mean?
🎨 Fun Activity -- My Favourite Festival

Write about your favourite festival and draw something related to it.

My favourite festival is:

We celebrate it by:

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Science / EVS -- Class 2

Topic: Festivals of India
Name: ____________________________Class: 2Date: ________________
Learning Objectives
Let Us Begin!

India is a land of festivals! We celebrate many festivals throughout the year. People of different religions celebrate different festivals. But all Indians celebrate together and share the joy.

Festivals of India
FestivalReligionHow We Celebrate
DiwaliHinduLight diyas, burst crackers, eat sweets, give gifts
HoliHinduPlay with coloured powder and water, eat gujiya
Durga PujaHinduWorship Goddess Durga, make pandals, wear new clothes
EidMuslimPray, wear new clothes, eat biryani and sewaiyan
ChristmasChristianDecorate Christmas tree, exchange gifts, eat cake
PongalHindu (South India)Cook rice in new pot, thank the sun and farmers

India has people of many religions. We all celebrate each other's festivals. This makes India special — "Unity in Diversity!"

Key Words and Meanings
WordMeaning
FestivalA special day of celebration
DiyaA small clay lamp lit during Diwali
RangoliColourful patterns made on the floor during festivals
HarvestThe time when crops are collected from the fields
Unity in DiversityPeople of different religions living together happily

Science / EVS -- Class 2 (continued)

Topic: Festivals of India -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks

  1. Diwali is the festival of .
  2. Holi is the festival of .
  3. is celebrated by Muslims.
  4. is a harvest festival celebrated in South India.
  5. On Christmas, we decorate a tree.

B. Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which festival is celebrated by lighting diyas?
    (a) Holi(b) Diwali(c) Eid(d) Christmas
  2. What do we eat on Eid?
    (a) Gujiya(b) Plum cake(c) Sewaiyan and biryani(d) Laddoo
  3. Durga Puja is mainly celebrated in which state?
    (a) Rajasthan(b) Kerala(c) Bengal(d) Punjab

C. Short Answer Questions

  1. Name three festivals of India and say which religion celebrates each.
  2. How do we celebrate Holi?
  3. What does "Unity in Diversity" mean?
Fun Activity -- My Favourite Festival

Write about your favourite festival.

My favourite festival is:

We celebrate it by:

I like this festival because: