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306 Arrow-Puffin-3_Semester-1 SocialBirthdaysThe birthdays of some great people are celebrated as festivals.%u2022 Teacher%u2019s day is celebrated on 5th September. The birthday of Dr S. Radhakrishnan, the former President of India, falls on this day.%u2022 Buddha Purnima marks the birthday of Gautam Buddha.%u2022 On Mahavir Jayanti, the birthday of Lord Mahavira is celebrated.%u2022 Children%u2019s Day is celebrated on 14th November. It is the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.There are many other festivals that are celebrated during the year such as Easter, Navaratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Chhat, Navroz, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi, Teej and Bihu. Festivals bring people together and strengthen the bonds of unity.Gautam BuddhaMahaviraIndia is often called the %u201cLand of Festivals%u201d because of the numerous religious and cultural festivals celebrated throughout the year.Facteffigy : a model that represents someoneharvest : cut and collect the crops from the fieldssacrifice : to give up something for the sake of something else considered more importantpatriot : one who loves one%u2019s country and protects ittableau : people on the stage who do not move or speak to represent a view of an eventunity : state of being togetherLet%u2019s Learn WordsIndia is a diverse country with many different festivals.Some festivals like Holi, Raksha Bandhan, and Diwali are celebrated across the country.Many festivals are related to harvests and seasons, like Basant Panchami and Pongal. Religious festivals like Eid, Christmas, Pongal, and Onam are celebrated by specific communities. National festivals like Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are celebrated by everyone. Festivals often involve traditional activities such as lighting lamps, sharing meals, bringing people together and strengthen the bonds of unity.Let%u2019s Recall