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Contents Preface 1 Introduction to Indian Festivals 2 Diwali 3 Vijayadashami 4 Holi 5 Thai Pongal and Onam 6 Ganesh Chaturthi 7 Ayya Vaikunda Avataram 8 Raksha Bandhan 9 Krishna Janmashtami 10 Ugadi 11 Durga Puja 12 Chhath 13 Maha Shivaratri 14 Bhaubeej 15 Rama Navami 16 Guru Purnima 17 Lakshmi Puja 18 Vasant Panchami 19 Sankranthi 20 Nag Panchami 21 Vaisakhi 22 Gurupurab 23 Lohri 24 Chaand Raat 25 Eid al Adha 26 Eid ul Fitr 27 Good Friday 28 Easter 29 Christmas 30 Mahavir Jayanti 31 Mahamastakabhisheka 32 Paryushana 33 Naraka Chaturdashi 34 Social actions and society Index India being a multicultural and multi religious society celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions There are three national holidays in India states and regions have local festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic demographics Popular religious festivals include the Hindu festivals of Diwali Ganesh Chaturthi Holi Dussehra and the Islamic festivals of Eid ul Fitr Eid al Adha Mawlid an Nabi which are celebrated throughout the country Muharram mourning for the Prophet Muhammads grandson is observed by some sects of Islam 293 pp.…