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    India celebrates various festivals throughout the year, each with their own story and reason for celebration. Some of the major festivals include Pongal in January to thank the Sun God, Ganesh Chaturthi in September to celebrate Lord Ganesh's birthday, Janmashtami in August or September for Sri Krishna's birthday, and Christmas on December 25th to mark the birth of Christ. India is renowned for its rich cultural traditions exemplified through its diverse array of festivities.

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    India celebrates various festivals throughout the year, each with their own story and reason for celebration. Some of the major festivals include Pongal in January to thank the Sun God, Ganesh Chaturthi in September to celebrate Lord Ganesh's birthday, Janmashtami in August or September for Sri Krishna's birthday, and Christmas on December 25th to mark the birth of Christ. India is renowned for its rich cultural traditions exemplified through its diverse array of festivities.

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    India celebrates various festivals throughout the year, each with their own story and reason for celebration. Some of the major festivals include Pongal in January to thank the Sun God, Ganesh Chaturthi in September to celebrate Lord Ganesh's birthday, Janmashtami in August or September for Sri Krishna's birthday, and Christmas on December 25th to mark the birth of Christ. India is renowned for its rich cultural traditions exemplified through its diverse array of festivities.

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    FESTIVALS IN INDIA-

    India celebrates various festivals. There are many stories behind the festivals, such as Diwali is celebrated as Sri Ram had returned to Ayodhya, and Raksha Bandhan is celebrated to enhance the bond between brothers and sisters. There are other exciting stories behind other festivals, and there are specific reasons for each festival to be celebrated, thus our country is also famed for the lovely festivals we celebrate. Here are some festivals ,their dates and the reason to be celebrated-

    Festival

    Dates Jan 14 Sep 11

    Reason Thanking Sun God Lord Ganeshs Birthday Sri Krishnas birthday Birth of the Christ

    Pongal

    Ganesh chaturthi

    Janmashtami

    Sep 2 Dec 25

    Christmas

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