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The document is a web project for a Class 10 computer assignment, showcasing various festivals of India through HTML pages. Each festival, including Eid, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas, Dussehra, Diwali, Pongal, and Halloween, is presented with images and descriptions highlighting their significance and traditions. The project emphasizes the cultural diversity and celebratory spirit associated with these festivals.

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Class 10

Home page:
<html>

<Head>

<title>FESTIVALS OF INDIA</title>

</head>

<body>

<center><font face="georgia" size=30px><b>"Live every day as if it is a festival. Turn your life into a
celebration."</b></font></center>

<br><br><br><hr size=5 color="black"><br><br><br><br><br><br>

<table cellpadding="50">

<tr>

<td><div class="div">

<img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\eid.jpeg" height="600" width="595">

<h1><CENTER><a class="festivals" href="radhika1.html">EID</a></h1></CENTER></td></div>

<td><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\holi.jpg" height="600" width="595">

<h1><CENTER><a href="radhika5.html">HOLI</a></CENTER></h1></td>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\ganesh chaturathi.JPG" height="600"


width="595"></center>

<h1><CENTER><a href="radhika3.html">GANESH CHATHURTI</a></CENTER></h1></td>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\pongal.jpg" height="600"


width="595"></center>

<h1><center><a href="sarah1.html">PONGAL</a></center></h1></td>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\halloween.PNG" height="600"


width="595"></center>

<h1><center><a href="sarah2.html">HALLOWEEN</a></center></h1></td>
<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\teej.png" height="600"
width="550"></center>

<h1><center><a href="sarah3.html">TEEJ</a></center></h1></td>

</tr>

<tr><td><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\christmas.JPG" height="600"


width="595"><hr><CENTER><a href="radhika4.html">

<h1>CHRISTMAS</a></CENTER></h1></td>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\dusherra.jpeg" height="600"


width="595"><hr><CENTER><a href="radhika2.html">

<h1>DUSSEHRA</a></CENTER></h1></td></center>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\diwali.jpeg" height="600"


width="595"><hr><a href="radhika6.html">

<h1>DIWALI</a></h1></td></center>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\makar sankranti.JPG" height="600


width="595"><hr><a href="sarah4.html">

<h1>MAKAR SANKRANTI</a></h1></td></center>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\baisakhi1.jpg" height="600


width="400"><hr><a href="sarah5.html">

<h1>BAISAKHI</a></h1></td></center>

<td><center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\janmashtami1.JPG" height="600


width="400"><hr><a href="sarah6.html">

<h1>JANMASHTAMI</a></h1></td></center>

</body>

</html>
EID
<html>

<head>

<title>EID</title>

</head>

<body bgcolor="LAVENDER">

<center><H1>EID</H1></center>

<center><p><h2>“You cannot celebrate the festival of light before combating the darkness
within”</p>

<p>Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important festivals celebrated by
Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists, primarily in India and around the world.

It marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The most popular legend associated
with Diwali is the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom after 14 years of exile, during which he
defeated the demon king Ravana.

To welcome his return, the people of Ayodhya lit oil lamps (diyas) to illuminate his path. For Sikhs,
Diwali also commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from imprisonment.

Jains celebrate the day as the moment Lord Mahavira attained nirvana, while for Buddhists, it marks
the day Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism.

The festival is celebrated by decorating homes with lights, exchanging gifts, and feasting on sweets,
symbolizing the triumph of light, knowledge, and hope..</h2></p></center>

<center><imgsrc="1.jpg" height="500" width="850">


<H3><P> It marks the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. According to Hindu tradition,
Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating the demon king
Ravana. People light oil lamps (diyas), burst fireworks, and decorate their homes with colorfulrangoli
designs to welcome prosperity and happiness. For Sikhs, it commemorates the release of Guru
Hargobind Ji from imprisonment, while Jains celebrate Lord Mahavira’s attainment of nirvana. Diwali
is a time for families to come together, exchange gifts, share festive meals, and offer prayers for
health, wealth, and well-being in the year ahead. It is a joyful occasion that promotes unity, peace,
and harmony across communities. </P></H3>

</body>

HOLI
<html>

<head>

<title>HOLI</title>

</head>

<body bgcolor="LAVENDER">

<center><H1>HOLI</H1></center>

<center><p><h2><Holi, often referred to as the Festival of Colors, is one of the most vibrant and
joyous celebrations in India and among Hindu communities worldwide.

Celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalguna (usually in March), Holi marks the arrival
of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
It is a time when people come together to celebrate the colors of life, casting aside differences to
revel in the spirit of togetherness and joy.

The festival is not only an expression of colors but also of love, unity, and the beauty of life
itself./h2></p></center>

<center><imgsrc="2.jpg" height="500" width="850">

<H3><P>In addition to the fun and excitement, Holi also has deeper cultural and spiritual meanings.
It is a celebration of the victory of good over evil, a time to forgive past grievances, and a reminder
of the importance of love and compassion.

Traditionally, Holi also marks the beginning of the harvest season in India, and it is a time for people
to come together to celebrate the abundance of nature.

While its roots are in Hindu mythology, the joyous celebration has transcended religious
boundaries, with people of all faiths joining in the revelry. </P></H3>

</body>

Ganesh Chaturthi
<html>

<head>

<title>Ganesh Chaturthi</title>

</head>

<body bgcolor="LAVENDER">
<center><H1>Ganesh Chaturthi</H1></center>

<center><p><h2>Ganesh Chaturthi is a widely celebrated Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha,


the elephant-headed god of wisdom, prosperity, and remover of obstacles. It usually falls in the
month of

August or September, depending on the lunar calendar. The festival marks the birth of Ganesha, the
son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees believe that Ganesha brings good fortune and
blessings to all, and his presence is

thought to clear away obstacles from one's life.</h2></p></center>

<center><imgsrc="C:\Users\lab20\Downloads\ganesh.jpg" height="500" width="850">

<H3><P>During Ganesh Chaturthi, people bring home beautifully crafted idols of Lord Ganesha,
decorate their homes with flowers and lights, and offer prayers and sweets, especially modaks,
which are considered

Ganesha'sfavorite treat. The festival lasts for 10 days, during which devotees sing devotional songs,
perform rituals, and engage in cultural programs. On the final day, the idols are taken in a grand
procession to nearby rivers or

seas for immersion (Visarjan), symbolizing the return of Ganesha to his heavenly abode, with prayers
for his blessings to return again next year. </P></H3>

</body>

Christmas
<html>

<head>
<title>Christmas</title>

</head>

<body bgcolor="LAVENDER">

<center><H1>Christmas</H1></center>

<center><p><h2>Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the central
figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. It is celebrated
annually on December 25th,

and its observances include religious, cultural, and social traditions. The story of Christmas is rooted
in the biblical account of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, as described in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Christians believe that Jesus' birth

fulfilled ancient prophecies and marked the beginning of God's plan to bring salvation to the world.
The nativity scene, which depicts the baby Jesus lying in a manger with Mary, Joseph, shepherds,
and the Three Wise Men, is a central symbol

of Christmas.</h2></p></center>

<center><imgsrc="C:\Users\lab20\Downloads\christmas.jpg" height="500" width="850">

<H3><P>In addition to its religious significance, Christmas has become a global cultural celebration.
People decorate their homes with Christmas trees, lights, and festive ornaments, exchange gifts, and
enjoy special meals with family and

friends. The figure of Santa Claus, a jolly man who delivers gifts to children on Christmas Eve, has
become a popular symbol in many parts of the world. Christmas carols and songs are sung, and
many attend church services to commemorate

the occasion.</P></H3>

</body>
Dussehra
<html>

<head>

<title>Dussehra</title>

</head>

<body bgcolor="LAVENDER">

<center><H1>Dussehra</H1></center>

<center><p><h2>Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a significant Hindu festival that marks


the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin (usually in
September or October),

following the nine-day festival of Navratri. Dussehra commemorates the triumph of Lord Rama over
the demon king Ravana, as described in the ancient Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

According to the legend, Lord Rama defeated Ravana, who had abducted his wife, Sita, after a long
battle in which Rama was aided by his allies, including Hanuman. The victory symbolizes the
destruction of evil

forces and the restoration of righteousness (dharma)..</h2></p></center>

<center><imgsrc="5.jpg" height="500" width="850">

<H3><P>Dussehra is also celebrated by some as the day Goddess Durga triumphed over the buffalo
demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the power of divine feminine energy. In many parts of India, the
festival is marked by grand processions,

the burning of effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and son Meghnad, filled with fireworks
to signify the destruction of evil. In some regions, it is also a time for starting new ventures, buying
property, or worshiping tools and weapons.

Dussehra is a day of joy, cultural performances, and prayers, uniting communities in celebration of
victory, virtue, and the triumph of good over evil. </P></H3>

</body>
DIWALI
<html>

<head>

<title>Diwali</title>

</head>

<body bgcolor="LAVENDER">

<center><H1>DIWALI</H1></center>

<center><p><h2>Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most significant and
widely celebrated festivals in India and across the world. Held annually to mark the victory of light
over darkness and good over evil,

Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after 14 years of exile,
during which he defeated the demon king Ravana. People celebrate by lighting oil lamps (diyas),
bursting fireworks, and adorning their

homes with vibrant rangolis and decorative lights. </h2></p></center>

<center><imgsrc="C:\Users\lab20\Downloads\Radhika project\10.jpg" height="500" width="850">

<H3><P>The festival usually spans five days, with each day having its own traditions and significance,
culminating on the night of Diwali when families gather for prayers, feasts, and exchanges of sweets
and gifts. Beyond the
religious and mythological significance, Diwali is also a time for cleaning, renewal, and spending
time with loved ones. The lights of Diwali symbolize the triumph of inner light over the darkness of
ignorance, and the spirit of the

festival encourages the dispelling of negativity and the welcoming of positivity, prosperity, and new
beginnings.</P></H3>

</body>

Pongal
<html>

<head>

<title>Pongal</title>

<head>

<body bgcolor="lavender">

<center><h1>Pongal</h1></center>

<center><p><h2>Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community.

It is a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to
contribute to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrated over four days, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is
considered an auspicious month.

Pongal is usually celebrated between 13 and 16 January.

Pongal is also the name of the dish made and eaten during this festival. It is a mixture of boiled
sweet rice. It is derived from the Tamil word pongu, which means “to boil over”.

</h2></p></center>

<center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\pongal.jpg" height="500" width="850">

<h3><p>The four days - Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal - have their
separate significance.

People discard their old materials and replace them with new items on Bhogi day. Sun God is
worshipped on Thai or Surya Pongal day.

The cattle or ‘maatu’ is worshipped on the Maatu Pongal day. Families get together on the fourth or
Kaanum Pongal Day to have a grand meal. Mayilattam and Kolattam – the traditional folk dances -
are performed on this day.

Jallikattu (a game involving bulls), vazhukku maram (slippery pole), mallar kambam (a mix of
gymnastics and yoga), Uri Adithal (breaking a hanging mud pot, blindfolded), and Kabaddi (a team
sport). Pongal Mela or fairs exhibit and sell sarees, ethnic jewellery, handicrafts, and pottery.

</h3>

</body>

</html>
Halloween
<html>

<head>

<title>Halloween</title>

<head>

<body bgcolor="lavender">

<center><h1>Halloween</h1></center>

<center><p><h2>Halloween, a holiday observed on October 31 and noted for its pagan and religious
roots and secular traditions.

In much of Europe and most of North America, observance of Halloween is largely nonreligious,
celebrated with parties, spooky costumes, jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkin carvings, and the giving of
candy.

Halloween had its origins in the festival of Samhain among the Celts of ancient Britain and Ireland.
On the day corresponding to November 1 on contemporary calendars, the new year was believed to
begin.

</h2></p></center>

<center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\halloween.PNG" height="500" width="850">

<h3><p>As a secular holiday, Halloween has come to be associated with a number of activities. One
is the practice of pulling usually harmless pranks.

Celebrants wear masks and costumes for parties and for trick-or-treating.

Trick-or-treaters go from house to house with the threat that they will pull a trick if they do not
receive a treat, usually candy.

Halloween parties often include games such as bobbing for apples.Along with skeletons and black
cats, the holiday has incorporated scary beings such as ghosts, witches, and vampires into the
celebration.

Another symbol is the jack-o’-lantern, a hollowed-out pumpkin, originally a turnip, carved into a
demonic face and lit with a candle inside.

</p></h3>

</body>

</html>
Teej
<html>

<head>

<title>Teej</title>

<head>

<body bgcolor="lavender">

<center><h1>Teej</h1></center>

<center><p><h2>Teej, literally meaning the "third" denoting the third day after the new moon when
the monsoon begins as per the Hindu calendar, is a combined name for 3 Hindu festivals primarily
dedicated to Hindu deities - the mother goddess Parvati and her male consort Shiva.

mainly celebrated by married women and unmarried girls mostly in Nepal and North India to wish
for the long life of their husband or future husband and to welcome the arrival of monsoon season
with the singing, swings, dancing, enjoyment, prayer rituals and often fasting.

</h2></p></center>

<center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\teej.png" height="500" width="850">

<h3><p>"Teej" is a generic name referring to the three types of Teej festivals - Haryali Teej on the
third day after new moon of the Shravana month, Kajari Teej 15 days later, and Hartalika Teej another
15 days later.

Haryali teej is celebrated in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. The festival is also celebrated in
Chandigarh. Kajari teej is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar.
Hartalika Teej is celebrated with great fervour in Maharastra.

</p></h3>

</body>

</html>

Makar Sankranti
<html>

<head>

<title>Makar Sankranti</title>

<head>

<body bgcolor="lavender">

<center><h1>Makar Sankranti</h1></center>

<center><p><h2>Makar Sankranti, Hindu festival in January celebrates the entrance of the sun into
the astrological sign of makara and the beginning of the sun’s uttarayana.

Makar Sankranti, which occurs on January 14 is a significant holiday for offerings to the Hindu sun
god, Surya. It is also celebrated as a harvest festival for the harvest of various winter crops.

Eating sweets, bathing in bodies of water and making intricate rangolis, flying kites and holding kite
flying competitions are the typical celebratory practices for Makar Sankranti across India.

</h2></p></center>
<center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\makar sankranti.JPG" height="500"
width="850">

<h3><p>Makar Sankranti is known by various names including Sankranthi or Peddha Panduga in


Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sakrat in Haryana, Magh Bihu in Assam, Maghi Saaji in Himachal
Pradesh, Makara Sankranti in Kerala, Maghi Sangrand in Punjab.

Every twelve years, the Hindus observe Makar Sankranti with Kumbha Mela – one of the world's
largest mass pilgrimage, with an estimated 60 to 100 million people attending the event.

At this event, they say a prayer to the Sun and bathe at the Prayagaraj confluence of the River Ganga
and River Yamuna, a tradition attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.

</p></h3>

</body>

</html>

Baisakhi
<html>

<head>

<title>Baisakhi</title>

<head>

<body bgcolor="lavender">

<center><h1>Baisakhi</h1></center>
<center><p><h2>Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is
traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April and sometimes 14 April.It is seen as a spring harvest
celebration primarily in Punjab and Northern India. Whilst it is culturally significant as a festival of
harvest, in many parts of India, Vaisakhi is also the date for the Indian Solar New Year.

Vaisakhi as a major Sikh festival marks the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth
Guru of Sikhism, on 13 April 1699. Baisakhi is also the day on whih the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
took place.

</h2></p></center>

<center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\baisakhi.PNG" height="500" width="850">

<h3><p> For many Hindu communities, the festival is an occasion to ritually bathe in sacred rivers
such as Ganges, Jhelum, and Kaveri, visit temples, meet friends, take part in other festivities, and
perform a mandatory daan (charity) especially of hand fans, water pitchers and seasonal fruits.
Community fairs are held at Hindu pilgrimage sites. In many areas, processions of temple deities are
taken out.

he holiday also marks the worship and propitiation of various deities, such as Durga in Himachal
Pradesh, Surya in Bihar, and Vishnu in southern India.

</p></h3>

</body>

</html>

Janmasthami
<html>
<head>

<title>Janmashtami</title>

<head>

<body bgcolor="lavender">

<center><h1>Janmashtami</h1></center>

<center><p><h2>Janmashtami,also known as Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the


birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of
Bhadrapada (August–September). The number eight has another significance in the Krishna legend in
that he is the eighth child of his mother, Devaki.

The occasion is observed especially in Mathura and Vrindavan (Brindaban), the scenes of Krishna’s
childhood and early youth.

The celebratory customs associated with Janmashtami include a celebration festival, reading and
recitation of religious texts, dance and enactments of the life of Krishna according to the Bhagavata
Purana, devotional singing till midnight (the time of Krishna's birth), and fasting (upavasa).

</h2></p></center>

<center><img src="C:\Users\Delll\Pictures\festivals\janmashtami.png" height="500" width="850">

<h3><p> Some mandirs organize recitation of Bhagavad Gita in the days leading up to Janmashtami.
Many northern Indian communities organize dance-drama events called Rasa Lila or Krishna Lila,
which is popular in the Mathura region, in northeastern states of India such as Manipur and Assam,
and in parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

After Krishna's midnight hour birth, forms of baby Krishna are bathed and clothed, then placed in a
cradle.

omen draw tiny footprints outside their house doors and kitchen, walking towards their house, a
symbolism for Krishna's journey into their homes.

</p></h3>

</body>

</html>

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