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Eid

        People celebrate Eid by offering prayers in

        a mosque. They serve a special sweet dish

        called  sewain to their friends and relatives.






                                                 Onam

                                                 We celebrate Onam

                                                 for ten days. We

                                                 decorate our house with floral designs.
                                                 We wear new clothes and eat a sweet

                                                 dish called  payasam.








                           Remember



                   Festivals are a time of fun and joy.

                   Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti are
                      our national festivals.


                   Diwali, Gurpurabs, Christmas and Eid are some religious
                      festivals.





                                                  Test Yourself



         A.  Tick (3) the correct answer.


              1.  Independence Day is celebrated on

                  a.  15 January                                 b.  15 August

              2.  Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on

                  a.  14 November                                b.  2 October



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