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Durga Puja
It is one of the most important
festival in West Bengal. It is
celebrated for 10 days.
Goddess Durga is worshipped
for 9 days in big Pandals. On
the 10th day, idol of goddess
Durga is immersed in water.
Many such idols are immersed by different people.
Harvest Festivals
Harvest is the time when crops become ripe. People get money after
the harvest, when they sell their crops. So, the festivals celebrated
during that time are known as harvest festivals. In India many
harvest festivals like Pongal, Baisakhi, Onam, etc. are celebrated.
Lohri
This festival is celebrated in January.
People light a bonfire and celebrate it
with peanuts sugarcane and popcorn.
People gather around the bonfire and
perform Gidda to the beats of the
dhol. It is celebrated mainly in north
India and in Punjab.
National Festivals
Some of the days are celebrated by people all over the country.
These are called National Festivals. For e.g., Independence day.
Independence Day
It is celebrated on 15th August. On this day, in 1947, India got its
independence from the British Rule.
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