1.What is a the difference between religious festivals and national festivals?
Religious festivals are celebrated by the people of a particular religion. But national festivals are celebrated by the entire nation.
2.Name some national festivals of India that are celebrated in our schools?
Independence day, Republic day and Gandhi Jayanti are celebrated in our school.
3.Which day is celebrated as independence day in India?
August 15th is celebrated as independence day in India.
4.Who hoist Indian national flag in Delhi on Independence day?
The national flag is hoisted at Red Fort in Delhi by the Indian Prime Minister.
5.Who hoist Indian national flag in our school on Independence day?
The national flag is hoisted in our school by our headmaster.
6.How is republic day celebrated in Delhi?
On this day a grand colouful parade led by Indian armed forces is taken out from the Rashtrapati Bhavanto the Red Fort in New Delhi. The President of India takes the salute at this parade. Police , school children and dancers from different parts of India take part in this parade.
7.What is the importance of October 2nd?
October 2nd is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti all over India.It is the birth day of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of Our Nation".
A special prayer was held at Raj Ghat in Delhi on this day every day in his memory.
