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Arrow-Puffin-3_Semester-1 Social 303Basant Panchami marks the start of the spring season. It is celebrated to honour Saraswati, the goddess of learning.Raksha BandhanRaksha Bandhan is celebrated by sisters and brothers. On this day, sisters tie a coloured silk thread called rakhi on their brothers%u2019 wrists and pray for their well-being and safety.DussehraDussehra is celebrated for ten days to mark the victory of good over evil. It is believed that on the tenth day, Lord Rama killed Ravana, the ten-headed demon king. On this day, people burn the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghanath. In West Bengal and some other states, this festival is celebrated as Durga Puja. DiwaliDiwali is the %u2018festival of lights%u2019. Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, is worshipped on this day. People clean and decorate their houses. Diyas are lit and children burst crackers. Businessmen and traders celebrate Diwali as New Year%u2019s Day and open new account books. Gurupurab marks the birthdays of the ten Sikh gurus. During Gurupurab, Sikhs meet in Gurudwaras and listen to the holy Guru Granth Sahib. They also take out a big procession. Procession During GurupurabWhy do people celebrate Holi and what do they do during the festival? CheckpointDiwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains for different reasons.FactHow is Diwali celebrated?Checkpoint