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Let’s Answer
1. ______________ hoists our national flag at Red Fort on Independence Day.
2. ______________ is popularly known as Bapu.
Religious Festivals
Our country is a land of many festivals. It is fun to have festivals.
Dussehra
Dussehra marks the victory of good
over the evil. On this day people
celebrate lord Shri Ram’s victory over
Ravan.
Dussehra celebrations begin with
Ramlila.
Ramlila goes on for nine days.
On the tenth day, effigies of
Ravan, Kumbhkarn and Meghnath are
burnt.
Diwali
Diwali is the festival of lights. It marks the return of Ram to Ayodhya.
People worship Goddess Lakshmi at night. Houses are decorated with
candles and coloured electric bulbs.
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