Sriparna Tamhane for Teachers of India

Whose image do you see in the picture? Why are people burning it? Which festival is this connected to? How do you celebrate the festival? Discuss!

Which goddess do you see here?

What do you see her doing in the picture?

What is this event celebrated as?

Who are the people in the picture?

You are right! This is Lord Rama along with

his brother Lakshman and his wife Sita.

They have returned to Ayodhya after

defeating Ravana. What is this event celebrated

as?

How is it celebrated? Get your clues

from the pictures

Do you know the name of the person in the picture?

Where have you seen it?

His birthday is celebrated on the 25th of December. Do

you know the name of this festival?

Do you know how

Christmas is

celebrated?

Take the help of the

pictures to discuss

more about Christmas!

Do you know the name of this building? The people in the picture are offering a special prayer in the mosque after fasting in the month of Ramzaan.

What is this event called?

These cildren are saying “Id Mubarak” to

each other.

A special sweet dish has been prepared in

their homes today.

Can you guess the name of

this dish?

Which festival do these pictures remind you

of?

What else do you do on this day?

This is the picture

of Prahlad. Find out

more about him and

Holika, the demon,

who tried to burn

him. The story is

connected to the

festival!

What are some of the other festivals that you celebrate?

Why and how are they celebrated? Is there a harvest festival in your region? Is there a festival that celebrates the freedom of your country? Is there a festival celebrating the birthday of a famous person?