๐ Chapter 09 ยท Heritage & Religion ยท Art & Culture
Festivals of India
National festivals, harvest festivals, religious festivals, tribal festivals, and major fairs โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC.
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Sub-Topics
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Practice MCQs
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PYQs
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High Weightage
๐ What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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National festivals โ Republic Day, Independence Day
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Harvest festivals โ Pongal, Onam, Baisakhi, Bihu
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Religious festivals โ Diwali, Holi, Eid, Durga Puja
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Tribal festivals โ Hornbill, Thrissur Pooram
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Major fairs โ Kumbh Mela, Pushkar Fair
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UNESCO Intangible Heritage festivals
๐ Chapter Sub-Topics
Topic 01
National Festivals
Republic Day (26 Jan), Independence Day (15 Aug), Gandhi Jayanti (2 Oct); significance and celebrations.
Topic 02
Harvest Festivals
Pongal (TN), Onam (Kerala), Baisakhi (Punjab), Bihu (Assam), Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Ugadi.
Topic 03
Religious Festivals
Diwali, Holi, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Christmas, Dussehra, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja.
Topic 04
Tribal & Regional Festivals
Hornbill (Nagaland), Thrissur Pooram (Kerala), Hemis (Ladakh), Rath Yatra (Odisha), Pushkar Fair.
Topic 05
Major Fairs & Melas
Kumbh Mela (UNESCO), Surajkund Crafts Mela, Rann Utsav, Hampi Utsav, Sonepur Mela.
Topic 06
Complete Revision
All festivals โ state, significance, UNESCO status; exam-ready checklist.
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