National Anthem - 2020

       This Article introduces the children to their natural, social and cultural environment. It attempts to develop the students' skills of problem solving and application and a healthy attitude towards the environment. 

Jana-gana-mana-adhināyaka jaya hē

Bhārata-bhāgya-vidhātā,

Panjāba-Sindhu-Gujarāta-Marāthā

Drāvida- Utkala- Banga 

Vindhya-Himāchala-Yamunā-Gangā

uchchala-jaladhi- taranga 

Tava subha nāmē jāgē, tava subha āsisa māgē,

gāhē tava jaya-gāthā,

Jana-gana-mangala-dāyaka jaya hē

Bhārata-bhāgya-Vidhātā,

Jaya hē, Jaya hē, Jaya hē,

Jaya jaya jaya, jaya hē.

 National Symbols

      National Flag : Our national flag has three horizontal bands- Saffron, white and green. The saffron band is at the top while the green one is at the bottom. The white band is in the middle and at its center[middle] is a blue wheel. All the three bands are of equal width. The flag is rectangular in shape and its length is one and half times its breadth.

National Emblem :

   Our national emblem consists of four lions facing in four directions. But only three can be seen from the front. At the base of the emblem, there is a wheel. There is a horse on one side and a bullock on the other side of the wheel. The emblem has been designed after the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath. Our national motto [ Satyamev Jayate] is written at the base of the emblem. One can see the emblem on government documents, currency notes and coins.

National Anthem: The Song Jana-Gana-Mana, Composed by Rabindranath Tagore, is our national anthem.

National Song: The Song Vande Mataram, Composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji, is our national Song.

National Calendar: A calendar based on the Saka era with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days is our national calendar. The 1st day of Chaitra falls on 22nd March in case of normal years. In a leap year, However, the 1st day of Chaitra falls on 21st March.

National Animal: Tiger is our national animal.

National Bird: Peacock is our national bird.

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Savitribai Phule

   Today, we see that girls go to school, colleges and excel in every walk of life along with men. But this was not always so. In the past, women and the downtrodden sections of the society did not have the right to education. They were not allowed to work in any important position. Their life was miserable. This was a great social injustice. Social reformers fought against this injustice and discrimination. Foremost among them were Mahatama Jotirao Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule.

    Mahatma Phule started the first school for girls in Pune in 1848, in the face of great social opposition. At a time when women were not allowed to read and write, Savitribai became the first woman to teach in a girls' school. To stop her, people created many obstacles in her path. They even threw dirt and stones at her. But she did not waver. She did not give up her noble cause. Her nobility and courage will always guide men and women alike in the course of their life and career.

          

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Lokmanya Tilak 

   'Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it.' The person who asserted this was Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in 1856. At that time, the British ruled over India. People did not like this British rule. They agitated against the British Government. Lokmanya Tilak inspired a national spirit among the people. For that Purpose, he organized public celebrations of Ganeshotsava and Shivajayanti. In his papers 'Kesari' and 'Mahratta,' he boldly criticized the Government. The British Government arrested Tilak and put him in prison. But Lokmanya Tilak continued his struggle for Swaraj even after he was released from prison. 

     He spent all his life in the service of the nation.

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Dr, Kalam  

  For eight years, Kalam led a team of 500 experts in TIFAC and evolved Technology Vision 2020. Later, the Technology vision 2020 and the national security aspects got combined into Indian Millennium Mission 2020 [ IMM 2020 ]. It aimed at transforming India from a developing to a developed nation by 2020. As the principal Scientific Adviser, Dr, Kalam focused on evolving a plan for implementing IMM 2020.

         The marathon meetings he held with his colleagues helped to achieve a consensus on the importance of each branch of science in improving the various sectors of society and there by contributing to the welfare of the nation. But, initially, the focus would be on five sectors. These were agriculture, power, education and healthcare, information technology and the strategic sector. Dr. Kalam felt that emphasis on these five areas would help in transforming India into a developed nation by 2020.

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Mahatma Gandhi 

 A Great Leader

       Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest leaders of the World. Other leaders win wars by hurting others and Killing them. Mahatma Gandhi did not use any arms and weapons like guns, rifles or bombs. And yet, he won the war of India's independence. people lovingly called him 'Bapu' or  Bapuji - Father of the Nation.

        Gandhiji was a man of iron will. If he decided to do something, he did it, no matter how difficult it was. One day, he decided that he would have an early morning prayer every day. From that day on wards, he never missed the prayer.

        Gandhiji gave a lot of importance to truth, simplicity and non-violence, that is, not hurting others. Gandhiji's dress was very simple - just a loincloth ,a dhoti worn above the Knees, and sometimes a shawl. Could he not afford fancy, fashionable clothes? Of course he could. But this simple loincloth was a deliberate choice. How did he come to make this choice? 

        Once Gandhiji was on a lecture tour in Odisha. Usually, men and women gathered in large numbers to listen to him. In Odisha, however, Women were not seen at these public meetings or lectures. On making inquiries, Gandhiji Found that the people in that part of the country were so poor that their womenfolk had not a decent thing to wear. Therefore, they kept away from public functions. Gandhiji was deeply pained to hear this. From that day, he decided to wear the bare minimum of clothes, Be it cold or hot, he never changed his simple dress.

        Once, he had gone to England to attend a very important conference. King George of England gave a reception to the participants of the conference at his palace. People received by the King have to dress up in a certain way. At that time, England ruled Over India.

        People in England Wanted to Know if Gandhiji would change the style of his dress to see the King. Gandhiji made it very clear that he would be dressed in his usual way - even When visiting the King of England. He would wear the dress of the people whom he represented. Gandhiji was not bothered by what style of dress the British approved of, so long as the poor people in his country did not have enough clothes to wear.

        Finally, the King had to welcome at his reception, this great man dressed in a simple loincloth and a shawl.

         The King himself was dressed quite extravagantly. Gandhiji was asked whether he had enough clothes on for meeting with the King. He replied that the King had enough clothes on for both of them!

          Millions of poor people in India felt happy that Mahatma Gandhi dressed like them.

        Although Mahatma Gandhi did not use any destructive weapons, he had millions of staunch followers. Gandhiji showed all the suppressed people in the world the new path of satyagraha. He is remembered for his greatness not only in India, but in all parts of the world.

A SHIRT FOR BAPUJI

(Value : Patriotism )

Once, a little girl went to meet Mahatma Gandhi.

She had heard a lot about him and his greatness and she thought that she would see a man dressed in fine, expensive clothes.

She was surprised when she saw Bapuji. He was wearing only a dhoti and did not even have a shirt. His chest, arms and legs were bare.

"Bapuji, why are you not wearing a shirt? Are you too poor to buy one?" she asked him. "Shall I tell my mother to give you a shirt?"

Gandhiji smiled at her. "Thank you, my child," he said. "I shall wear a shirt only when all my brothers and sisters too have proper clothes. Some of them have no clothes to wear."

The little girl thought over what he had said. "Maybe my mother can give clothes to your brothers and sisters too," She said. "How many brothers and sisters do you have?"

Gandhiji smiled again. "I have thousands and thousands of poor brothers and sisters, "he said. "Only when they all have clothes, will I wear a shirt."

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Pandit Nehru - The First P. M. Of India

       Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889. He went to England at the age of 16 and was educated at the Harrow School and at the University of Cambridge. returning to India in 1912, he practiced law for some years and in 1919 joined the Indian National Congress, the principal nationalist organization of India, led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Nehru soon became a leader of the nationalist movement and was imprisoned nine times by the British administration for his activities against the British government . He served as the president of the Congress party from 1929 to 1931, a position he subsequently held six times. In August 1947, following the final withdrawal of the British and the establishment of India a Self-governing dominion within the Commonwealth, Nehru was elected the first Prime Minister of Independent India.

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 Shivaji Maharaj

                                Shivaji Maharaj - The Great Maratha    

         Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the great Maratha Empire. He Spent his childhood in the far-off regions of Maval. The young Shivaji Maharaj was moved by the sufferings of his people. As years passed he become a man well-skilled in physical and military exercises. He made up his mind to free his lands from the cruel rulers. He gathered all the 'Maualas' to carve a kingdom of their own and unified them under the slogan of 'Hindawi Swaraj'. He collected some faithful friends around him. They stood by him in sun and in shower, even at the cost of their lives. Shivaji Maharaj took possession of the fort "Torana" and began his career. He went on capturing all the important forts from his enemies until he had a fairly large Maratha Empire. He struggled for decades and finally achieved his aim. He was finally crowned 'Chhatrapati' in 1674.

                   Shivaji Maharaj - The Great Maratha                      

       Shivaji, the founder of Maratha Empire, was moved by  the sufferings of people while spending his childhood in Maval region. Then he acquired the skill of  physical and military exercises and decided to free his land from the cruel rulers. So he gathered all his Maval under 'Hindavi  Swaraj' With the help of his faithful and loyal friends he could take possession of Torana to begin his career. Then he captured number of important forts. He struggled hard and finally became the king of Marathas in 1674.       

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Subhash Chandra Bose 

Subhash Chandra Bose was the son of a wealthy and prominent Bengali lawyer. He went to England for higher Studies after graduating from kolkata college in 1919. He passed the Indian civil Service [ICS] Examination held in England but resigned the coveted job to dedicate himself to the cause of his country's freedom.

       The massacre of Jallianwala Baugh at Amritsar in 1919 had sent a wave of horror and indignation throughout the country. Bose believed that his country's freedom could come only through an armed struggle. His activities led to his imprisonment several times. The story of his escape in disguise from kolkata to kabul and then to Berlin showed his extraordinary courage. A gallant fighter, Bose finally reached Tokyo and assumed leadership of the Indian Independence Movement in East Asia. Called Netaji [Leader], he organized men and women into the Indian National Army [Azad Hind Fauj] and set up the Azad Hind Government at Singapore in 1943.

       Netaji's army along with the Japanese troops marched up to the frontiers of India and even reached Kohima in the North-east. But in a stubborn battle, his army was compelled to surrender to the British.

        To continue his struggle, Bose planned to go to the USSR to seek help. But he reportedly died in a Taiwan hospital as a result of burn injuries from a plane crash. 

Son Of India - Subhash Chandra Bose 

                      Subhash Chandra Bose Who passed the Indian          civil Service examination held in England was the son of a rich and famous lawyer. After resigning his job in England as a lawyer he dedicated his life for the freedom of India. He believed his country's freedom could come only through an armed struggle. After massacre of Jallianwala Baugh his activities led him to imprisonment several times. He showed amazing courage to escape in disguise from kolkata to kabul and to Berlin and then finally reached Tokyo. He was popularly known as Netaji when he organized Azad Hind Fauj and formed Azad Hind Government. British compelled Netaji's and Japanese army to surrender at Kohima. He was declared dead in a plane crash while going to USSR.

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Indira Gandhi

  Dear Children,                                                      

          India is not just the land, mountains and rivers. India is you and me, all the millions of young and old, who are her citizens. The thoughts and actions of the people who have inhabited India for thousands of years have molded our society. out of the past grows the present, and what we do today will shape our future.

          When we build a road or plant a tree or inculcate good habits, it is not for ourselves alone but also for those who will be born in the years to come. The work of building is not easy. We must give it all we have and strain every nerve and muscle. It is only by trying that we learn and by doing that we gather strength. All the world over, Progress has been possible because of the hard work and sacrifice of pioneers.

           These 25 Years have laid the foundation of the new modern India. The Children of today must continue this work and make our country united and strong. Anything Which is easy soon becomes dull. The very hardships we face provide challenge and excitement. 

         The future is calling you. Don't be disheartened  by difficulties. you can change the bad, not only by doing big things but by trying your best to do even ordinary  things extraordinarily Well.

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Rani Lakshmibai 

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THE RANI OF JHANSI (Value : Gender Equality)

        Rani Laksmibai was born on 19th November, 1835. Her mother died when she was very young. Her father taught her various skills, like sword-fighting, horse-riding and shooting.  She was married at a young age to the King of Jhansi. She had a son, but the child died soon after birth.

   At that time, the British were ruling over parts of India. It was their custom to take over a Kingdom if there was no male heir to look after it. They did not want a woman ruler. Since Lakshmibai's only son had died, the British wanted to take over Jhansi after the King's death.

  But Lakshmibai did not want this to happen. She Knew that her people would suffer if the British ruled over them.

  She wanted to protect her people. She refused to accept that just because she was a woman, she could not rule over her Kingdom, and had to remain quietly in the palace.

   She began to practice sword craft, shooting and horse-riding. She studied the geography of her Kingdom well. She wore a helmet and carried pistols. This was at a time when women rarely stepped out of the house and many women followed the 'Purdah' system.

  The Rani fought bravely against the British to protect her Kingdom. She encouraged other women to do the same, and formed an army of women soldiers. She died in 1858, fighting bravely against the British. She brought glory to the women of the world.

  Even today, when we think of brave and fearless women, we always think of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.

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The main Religious and National Festivals and their celebrations :

          Religious Festivals __________________National Festivals

1. Gudipadwa                                              Independence Day
2. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti:        Republic Day  
3. Nagpanchami                                        Maharashtra Day
4. Pateti
5. Raksh Bandhan
6. Janmashtami 
7. Ganpati / Ganesh Chaturthi
8. Gandhi Jayanti
9. Navratri
10. Dassera
11. Diwali
12. Ramzan Id
13. Guru Nanak Jayanti
14. Bakri Id
15. Christmas
16. Makara Sankranti
17. Shiva Jayanti
18. Holi / Dhulivandan
19. Mahavir Jayanti
20. Easter Sunday

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Festivals and their Celebrations 

       India is a country of many people having different customs and different religions. But we Indians, all live together in families and all the families live together in a society. Living together in a society encourages families to celebrate religious and national festivals together.

The main Religious and National Festivals and their celebrations .

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National Festivals  

 Republic Day

        Republic Day is celebrated every year on the 26th of January. On this day all the states hoist and salute the National Flag. They salute it and sing the National Anthem. Later many programmers and cultural activities are conducted. There is a well-organized parade and programmers organized at Rajpath in Delhi, our capital city.

             Republic Day is a national holiday in India. It honor the date on which the Constitution of India  came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of india and thus, turning the nation in to a newly formed republic.

           The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came in to effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country's transition towards becoming an independent republic. 26 January was chosen as the date for Republic day because it was on this day in 1929 When the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was Proclaimed by the Indian National Congress in lieu of the Realm status as a Dominion later instated by the British Regime. 

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 Maharashtra Day

       Maharashtra state was founded on the first of May 1960. So the first of May is celebrated as Maharashtra Day. On this day in Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, a number of programmers like the flag hoisting, parade, cultural activities, etc. are conducted. Such programmers are also carried out in other parts of Maharashtra at the state, district and taluka levels.

    Besides all the above mentioned religious and national festivals that we celebrate, we, in our families, celebrate birthdays, marriages, thread ceremonies, naming ceremonies of children and many such functions.

     By celebrating these functions and the festivals we have the following advantages :

1. The love and togetherness in the family increases.
2. We get to learn many new things.
3. We bring a feeling of togetherness and brotherhood.
4. It increases the feeling of unity in society.
5. It increases the feeling of helping one another.
6. It increases happiness in life. It motivates us to do new and good things in life. 

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Easter Sunday [ Religious Festivals ]

                                                      Easter Sunday

         Easter Sunday marks the rebirth of Jesus Christ, after he was nailed to the Cross on Good Friday. He rose from the dead after three days. This is what the Christians believe. They celebrate this festival on Easter Sunday with a lot of enthusiasm, distributing Easter eggs, made of chocolates and sugar to friends and relatives.

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Mahavir Jayanti 

     Mahavir Jayanti is the festival of the Jains. Shri Vardhaman Mahavir, the twenty-fourth Tirthankar, was born on this day. The Jains decorate temples (Deharasars) and take out processions. The festival of Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated all over India.

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Independence Day 

       Our Country got freedom on the 15th of August 1947. So every year on this day, we celebrate our Independence Day. On this day all the states hoist and salute the National Flag. They sing the National Song. We celebrate this day with great patriotism and pride. 

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Holi / Dhulivandan

      Holi is the festival of colors. It is one of the important festivals of the Hindus. On the first day the Hindus light the holy bonfire and pray to God. On the Second day they throw colors on one another. They also spray colored water on each other.

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Shiva Jayanti 

          Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of Hindvi Swaraj in Maharashtra. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Shiva Jayanti throughout the country. Especially in Maharashtra it is celebrated with great enthusiasm. On this day, a magnificent procession is taken out depicting pictures of selected occasions of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life.

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Makara Sankranti 

        Makara Sankranti is celebrated on the 14th of January throughout the country. This marks the end of the cold season. On this day, till (sesame) and gur (Jaggery) Which provides strength to the body are distributed to the people. In Gujarat, there are international kite-flying competitions and thousands of color full Kites fill the sky.

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Christmas

          Jesus Christ was born on the 25th of December. His birthday is celebrated as Christmas. It is an important festival of  the Christians. They go to the church and pray. They make sweets and distribute them among friends and relatives. The Christians decorate their homes with Christmas trees. The Children believe that Santa Claus will  visit their homes and give them gifts.

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Bakri Id

         Bakri Id is one of the main festivals of the Muslims. On this day the Muslims get together in the Masjid and pray under the guidance of the Muslim priest. They listen to the religious sermon. After the sermon everyone greets one another. They go home and sacrifice an animal (Goat).

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Ramzan Id 

       Ramzan Id is an important festival of the Muslims. It is a festival that spreads happiness. After the month of Ramzan or the month of fasting, People celebrate. Id after seeing the moon in the sky. All the Muslims go to the Masjid to pray.

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Guru Nanak Jayanti

      Guru Nanak was the founder of the Sikh religion. Guru Nanak's birthday (Full moon night of Kartik) is celebrated as Guru Nanak Jayanti. The Sikhs go to the Gurudwara, pray and chant hymns. They also serve food (langar) to the devotees.

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Diwali 

        Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most important festivals that is celebrated throughout the country. On the dark night of Ashwin amavasya, Laxmi Pooja is performed. Everywhere lights and lanterns are lit up festival is carried on for Children burst crackers and the exchange sweets, greet friends and relatives.

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The Diwali Festival 

  One of the most pleasant festivals in India is Diwali.

This 'festival of lights' falls in October or November in the last days of  the dark quarter of the moon. The rainy season is over and everyone is in a festive mood. 

            Diwali is Celebrated in honor of  Ram's Victory Over Ravana and  Krishna's  Killing of Narakasura . They indicate the victory of good over evil.

            Diwali lasts four days. These days of  rejoicing and Worship bring happiness to every house. people clean and decorate their houses and at night  both houses and streets are lit up with lights. They prepare sweetmeats at home, wear new dresses and greet relatives and  friends. young and old burst crackers and display fireworks. people from different communities meet each other, give good wishes and that adds to our composite culture and harmony of India. It also promotes our national integration .

        One the day of 'Laxmi Poojan' traders start their new account books and worship Goddess Laxmi. 'Pratipada' is the beginning of the Hindu new Year. On 'Bhau-beej' brothers meet sisters and give gifts to each other. 

                 The Spirit of the festival overcomes all the difficulties, at least for these festive days and makes the atmosphere healthy and invigorating. 

                  In future, too, the festival will be celebrated with the same vigour and pleasure; but let us not forget the noise and air pollution caused by the fireworks. New generation will definitely protect our environment.  

      A Wonderful Day (Value : Religious Tolerance)

   Steve sat on the old sofa in his house, feeling sad. All round his house, in other houses, there were bright lights, and he could hear the sound of fireworks. It was Diwali. But there were no bright lights or fireworks in his house. His house was dark and dull.

  "Mummy, why can't I also burst crackers like others? Is it because we're Christians?" he asked.

   His mother sighed. "No, Steve," she said gently. "I wish you could celebrate all festivals - I would have been very happy. But you Know that we don't have money for fire- crackers or costly sweets."

    Steve nodded. He Knew that they were poor and could not waste money on sweets and fireworks.

    Suddenly there was a Knock at the door.

  "Steve!" called a voice. It was Nisha, his Neighbors.

  Steve opened the door.

 "Come to my house," said Nisha excitedly. "My Uncle has brought lots of sweets and fireworks. Not the noisy or polluting fireworks; but good and safe ones. Come and play with us."

   Steve went with her and had a wonderful time. He came home, much later, happy and smiling.

   "We shall call Nisha to our house for Christmas," promised his mother that night. "She will enjoy it."

    Steve went to bed that night, feeling very happy. He planned what they would do during Christmas.

    And do you Know something? In her own home, Nisha too was feeling very happy because she had shared her gifts with Steve.

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                                  Dassera

    Dassera falls on the tenth day of the bright half of Ashwin. On this day Ram killed Ravana in Lanka. The effigy of Ravana is burnt just as the evil is burnt out in each and everyone of us. It is also Known as Vijayadashmi. In Maharashtra the leaves of the Apta tree are given to one another to express good wishes.

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Navratri 

The festival of Navratri is celebrated by the Hindus all over India in different ways. Well-lit pandals are put up every- where and Goddess Amba or Durga is worshipped . Gujaratis celebrate this festival by dancing Garba or Raas, while, in West Bengal and in South India it is celebrated as Durga Pooja. This festival is celebrated with great pomp and show.

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Gandhi Jayanti

Many people struggled and sacrificed their lives to achieve freedom for the country. Mahatma Gandhi's work was of extreme importance. His birthday falls on the 2nd of October. So this day is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti. On this day programmers like village cleanliness, self-dependence and other such programmers are conducted.

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Ganpati / Ganesh Chaturthi

 Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important Hindu festivals. This festival is celebrated all over Maharashtra and Andhra pradesh. During this festival, Ganesh idols are Kept in homes and public places. They are decorated with a lot of lighting. Lord Ganesh is worshipped for ten days. During this period a number of activities and programmers are also conducted. The festival ends on the tenth day, i.e., on Anant Chaturdashi when immersion of the idol of Lord Ganesh takes place.

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Janmashtami

          Janmashtami is the day on which lord Krishna was born. On this day a procession is taken out throughout the city. In Maharashtra. dahi-handi (a pot with curds) is hung at a great height. Groups of Govindas move from street to street, form human pyramids by climbing one over the other to reach the dahi-handi (pot) and break it to celebrate this festival just as Lord Krishna did in Gokul.

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Raksha Bandhan 

 Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Shravan. It is the festival of a relationship between a brother and a sister. It lays stress on strengthening this bond. The brother promises to take the responsibility of taking care of the sister and the sister in turn prays for his prosperity and good health. On this day she ties a rakhi on the brother's wrist and the brother in turn gives her gifts.

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Pateti

          Pateti is the festival of the parsi community. It is the New Year Day of the parsi Community. They go to the Agiary also Known as the fire-temple to burn incense and offer prayers to the holy fire. 

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Nagpanchami 

  Nagpanchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the waxing moon in the month of Shrauan. Jyeshth and Ashadh months is the time for flowering and fruiting of the new crop. At this time the snake helps the farmers by destroying the rats nibbling away at their crops. So We celebrate Nagpanchami where people pray to the snake (cobra) for his kind help. 

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Religious Festivals (Gudipadwa)

Gudipadwa

 People in Maharashtra and many other states celebrate the festival of Gudipadwa as the beginning of the Hindu New Year. It falls on the first day of the month of Chaitra. On this day people hang a piece of cloth on a raised pole outside the house. New activities are started on this day, as this day is considered as an auspicious day.

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti :

  Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is Known as the Champion of the Depressed Classes. He was conferred the title of Bharat Ratna. Every year his birth anniversary is celebrated on the 14th of April, with great enthusiasm throughout the country. On this day people gather and take out processions. They recollect his great works and praise his good qualities.

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