question_answer 4)

 Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different religions ? What does this indicate?  

Answer:

Holidays Related with Hindus:( i) Lohri, (ii) Pongal orMakar Sankranti, (iii) Basant Panchami, (iv) Ravi Dass Jayanti, (v) Shiv Ratri, (vi) Holi, (vii) Dhulendi, (viii) Ugadi, (ix) Ram Navami, (x) Baisakhi. (xi) Raksha Bandhan, (xii) Krishna Janmashtmi, {xiii) Ganesh Chaturthi, (xiv) Anant Chaudas, (xv) Dussehra, (xvi) Balmiki Jayanti. (xviii) Diwali, (xviii) Goverdhan Pooja, (xix) Bhaiya Dooj. Holidays Pertaining to Islam or the Muslim:(i) Id-ul-Zuha (ii) Moharram, (iii) Milad-ul-Nabi, (iv) Id-ul-Fittr, (v) Id-ul-Zuha. Holidays Pertaining to Christianity: ( i) Good Friday, (ii)X-Mas Day. Holidays pertaining to Sikhs:(i) Lohri, (ii) Hola Mohalla (Holi and Dhulendi), (iii) Baishakhi, (iv) Diwali. (v) Guru Nanak Birthday. Holidays pertaining to Buddhism: (i) Buddha Poornima. Holidays pertaining to Jains : Mahavir Jayanii. The above division of the holidays pertaining to different religions indicates that India is a law of multi-religions and faiths. All religions are treated equally. We find here unity in diversity. A sacred thread of love bonds all religions together and gives the feeling of oneness.