Tell me about festivals of India (Illustrated + Color)

Author: Anurag Mehta
Vaneeta Vaid/
Contributor(s)/Artiste(s): Subash Mehta/Tanya Mehta/Rajesh/Ramesh
Publisher: Nita Mehta Publications
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 128
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788176760423

Description

India is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world! As India is a society of many religions, there are a lot many festivals. Festivals in India are characterized by colour, gaiety, enthusiasm, prayers and rituals. Whichever corner of the country anyone is, festivals are celebrated with gusto! No wonder, India is rightly described as a land of festivals!

•Why is it considered inauspicious to look at the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi?

•Why do we celebrate Holi?
•How the Fir tree became the Christmas Tree?
•Why do we light Diyas at Diwali?

These are the kind of question often asked by children. The book answers these questions through mythological tales and vibrant illustrations, explaining the significance of the major festivals of India. To enjoy the festivals to the maximum with the family, it is very important for children to understand the significance, traditions and rituals behind them towards this objective, we present this book.

Contents

Introduction
Lohri
Pongal
Makar Sankranti
Basant Panchami
Maha Shivratri
Id-ul-Zuha
Holi
Purim and Pesah
Ram Navami
Mahavir Jayanti
Baisakhi
Easter
Buddha Purnima
Pateti
Rath Yatra
Teej
Raksha Bandhan
Ganesh Chaturthi
Janamashtami
Onam
Navratri & Durga Puja
Dussehra
Karva Chauth
Deepavali
Chhat Puja
Gurpurab
Id-ul-Fitr
Christmas