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Question
Draw up a list of the different festivals celebrated in your locality. Which of these celebrations are shared by members of different regional and religious communities?
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Solution
Different festivals celebrated in our locality which are shared by members of different regional and religious communities:
| Festivals | Celebrated by Different Regional and Religious Communities | Shared by Different Communities |
| 1.Deepawali | Hindus | Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims |
| 2. Holi | Hindus | Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims |
| 3. Rakshabandhan | Hindus | Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims |
| 4. Janmashtami | Hindus | Hindus, Sikhs |
| 5. Dussehra | Hindus | Hindus, Sikhs |
| 6. Makar Sankranti | Hindus | Hindus, Sikhs |
| 7. Pongal | Hindus | South India |
| 8. Onam | Hindus | South India |
| 9. Baisakhi | Hindus/Sikhs | Sikhs, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Delhiites |
| 10. Eid | Muslims | Muslims, Hindus |
| 11. Bakra Id (Idul Zuha) |
Muslims | – |
| 12. Muharram | Muslims | – |
| 13. Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday | Muslims | – |
| 14. Good Friday | Christians | Christians, Hindus, Muslims |
| 15. X-mas | Christians | – |
| 16. Mahavir Jayanti | Jains | Jains |
| 17. Buddha Purnima | Buddhists | Buddhists and Hindus |
| 18. Guru Nanak Birthday | Sikh | Sikhs, Hindus |
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