8. India is a land of many festivals.

10. 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.

11. 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

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

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15. 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,

18. THE SIKHS CELEBRATE THIS FESTIVAL. THE SIKHS GO TO GURUDWARA AND PRAY THEIR.

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

23. DEEPAVALI HOLI RAKSHA BANDAN GURU PURU CHRISTMAS ID AND RAMZAN

24. DEEPAVALI HOLI RAKSHA BANDAN GURUPURU CHRISTMAS ID AND RAMZAN