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Pongal is celebrated in Tamil

Nadu. It is celebrated in

the month of January. The

celebrations last for four days.
A sweet dish called Pongal is

cooked with jaggery. Cows are

worshipped on Pongal.

Remember

 Festivals give us joy and happiness.

 Diwali is called the festival of lights.

 Holi is the festival of colours.

 On Eid, people pray in mosques.

 Gurpurab marks the birthday of the Sikh Gurus.

 Christmas is celebrated on 25 December every year.

Test Yourself

A. Say Yes or No.

1. Festivals give us joy and happiness.

2. We celebrate Diwali with gulal.

3. We light diyas on Holi.

4. We go to a mosque to pray on Eid.

B. Name the festivals.

1. Festival of colours

2. Festival of lights

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