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Question
Name the festival that you enjoy most of all. Fill in the facts about that festival.
- Name of the festival:
- When it is celebrated:
- Why it is celebrated:
- How it is celebrated:
- Special cuisine:
- Other special features:
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Solution
- Name of the festival: Diwali
- When it is celebrated: It is celebrated every autumn between October and November.
- Why it is celebrated: Diwali is a holiday in South India celebrating the day that Lord Krishna killed the demon Narakasura. In northern India, rows of clay lamps are lit in honor of the tale of King Rama's return to Ayodhya following his victory over Ravana.
- How it is celebrated: Along with their homes and places of employment, people also clean and decorate temples. Candles and oil lamps are used to brighten the surroundings, and devotional offerings, or puja, are made. Additionally, people frequently wear jewellery and brand-new, elegant clothing or cleanse themselves with water and aromatic oils. Families may plan feasts where gifts and sweets (mithai) are exchanged. Many towns, cities, and villages host fairs (melas) and light fireworks in the evening.
- Special cuisine: Samosa, aloo bunda, gulab jamun, sooji halwa, murukku, namak pare, gajar ka halwa, gujiya, kalakand, batasha, rasgulla, soan papdi, etc.
- Other special features: People dress to the nines, light fireworks, worship Lakshmi, the goddess of riches and prosperity, light diyas and rangoli to light up the inside and outside of their homes, and give gifts and mithai (sweets) during family feasts during Diwali.
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Read the passage and complete the activities given below
B1 Complete the table :
A few facts about the Mehendi rituals during marriage ceremonies are given below :
Write them into appropriate columns :
(i) A simple family affair.
(ii) Song and dance performances accompanied by lavish food and entertainment.
(iii) Creative family members, apply Mehendi to the bride.
(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
Fill in the table as :
| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
The ritual of adorning the bride with henna is a sacred one and in some communities requires the initiation by the mother-in-law. A popular game during marriage function is the search for their names, by the bride and groom hidden within the elaborate pattern on the bride’s hands.
In certain parts of India, the bridegroom has his hands decorated with henna. The Mehendi function during marriages has evolved from simple family affairs of yesteryears to elaborate events of today. A lavish spread of food and entertainment in the form of song and dance performances have transformed it from a small function to a gala prelude. In earlier days, the task of applying Mehendi on the bride was the sole prerogative of creative family members. The demand for intricate and different style now, sees this job outsourced to beauticians skilled in this art. Beauty salons charge according to the style and complexity of pattern desired by the clients.
B2 What is the age-old belief related to the bride’s Mehendi color and its significance?
B3 Find the words :
Find the words from the passage :
| Noun | Verd | Adjectives |
| (i) attention | attend | _______________ |
| (ii) creation | _________________ | creative |
A lot of money is spent nowadays on marriage ceremonies. What is your opinion about it?
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