Festivals and Seasons in India: 22 flashcards
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1. Into which three broad categories are Indian festivals divided?
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National, Religious, and Harvest festivals.
2. Which three festivals are officially classified as national festivals of India?
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Republic Day (26th January), Independence Day (15th August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October).
3. Why is Republic Day celebrated on 26th January?
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It marks the day the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.
4. Where does the main Republic Day parade take place?
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On Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath) in New Delhi.
5. Who hoists the tricolour on Republic Day?
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The President of India.
6. Why is Independence Day celebrated on 15th August?
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It marks India's freedom from British rule in 1947.
7. Who hoists the flag on Independence Day, and from where?
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The Prime Minister hoists the flag from the Red Fort in New Delhi.
8. Why is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated on 2nd October?
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It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
9. By what international name is Gandhi Jayanti also observed?
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The International Day of Non-Violence.
10. What does Ambedkar Jayanti (14th April) honour?
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B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.
11. Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as Children's Day on 14th November?
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Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister.
12. Whose birth anniversary is commemorated on Teachers' Day, 5th September?
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, India's second President.
13. What are the main values national festivals reaffirm?
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Democratic and secular values such as equality, justice, and liberty.
14. What does Diwali symbolise, and when is it celebrated?
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The victory of good over evil and light over darkness; on the new moon night of Kartik.
15. When is Holi celebrated?
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On the full moon day of Phalguna (February–March).
16. When is Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?
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At the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
17. Which festival is celebrated on 25th December and why?
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Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ.
18. Which states celebrate Chhath Puja?
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Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
19. Match the festival to its state: Bihu, Onam, Pongal, Lohri.
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Bihu — Assam; Onam — Kerala; Pongal — Tamil Nadu; Lohri — Punjab.
20. Where are Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja mainly celebrated?
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Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra and Goa; Durga Puja in West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam.
21. What is the common mistake about national festivals?
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Confusing them with other national days like Ambedkar Jayanti or Children's Day, which are observances but not national festivals.
22. How do national festivals promote national integration?
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They create solidarity across linguistic and regional groups by celebrating a shared identity together.
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