Mention any three national festivals of India.
Ans: The three important national festivals that are celebrated in India are:
Independence Day: Every year 15th of August is celebrated as the Independence Day. This is to commemorate the day in 1947 when India achieved its independence from the British rule.
Gandhi Jayanthi: Every year 2nd October is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanthi Day. It is celebrated to mark the birth day of Mahatma Gandhi, ‘the Father of the Nation’.
Republic Day: Every year 26th January is celebrated as the Republic day. It was on this day, the Constitution of India was framed. The festival is celebrated with the march past of the three armed forces, massive parades, folk dances by tribal folk from the different states in picturesque costume marking the cultural unity of India.
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