Fastivals Of India : Large Print

Fastivals Of India : Large Print
Author: Om Books Editorial Team
Publisher: Om Books International
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9381607818

The colourful festivals of India are an integral part of the life of its people. They are symbols of the rich cultural heritage of this diverse land. Each unique festival is a celebration of great significance, where India comes alive in its fascinating best. This beautifully illustrated book tells you all about festivals from the diverse regions and religions of India; with detailed descriptions of celebrations and the story behind why each festival is celebrated.

Discover India: Festivals of India

Discover India: Festivals of India
Author: Sonia Mehta
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2019-09-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9780143445258

India is a mix of many cultures and people, which means there are literally hundreds of reasons to celebrate! Have you ever wondered what Onam is all about? Why people eat hot cross buns at Easter? Are Pongal, Lohri and Sankranti all the same festival? Why do people fast during Ramzan? Get ready to find the answers to all of these questions and dive into the stories behind these festivals and many others.

The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough
Author: James George Frazer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1913
Genre: Magic
ISBN:

Frazer's series which attempted to define the shared elements of religious belief and scientific thought, discussing fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat, and many other symbols and practices whose influences had extended into 20th-century culture. His thesis is that old religions were fertility cults that revolved around the worship and periodic sacrifice of a sacred king. Frazer proposed that mankind progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific thought.

The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough
Author: James George Frazer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108047416

The greatly revised and enlarged twelve-volume third edition (1911-15) of Sir James Frazer's controversial work on classical religion.

Binny's Diwali

Binny's Diwali
Author: Thrity Umrigar
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338676288

Binny woke up happy but nervous. It was her day to share about Diwali, the Festival of Lights! Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the words.Taking a deep breath, she tells her classmates about the fireworks that burst like stars in the night sky, leaving streaks of gold and red and green. She shares with them delicious pedas and jalebis. And she shows them clay lamps, called diyas, which look so pretty all the children ooh and aah.Featuring a heartwarming story by Thrity Umrigar, enchanting illustrations by Nidhi Chanani, and detailed information about the Hindu festival of lights, Binny's Diwali is a holiday treat.

The Festival of Pirs

The Festival of Pirs
Author: Afsar Mohammad
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2013-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199997586

This study is about a popular manifestation of Islamic devotion that embraces a pluralist setting, keeping itself in a dynamic dialogue with non-Muslim practices. With evidence from various public devotional narratives and ritual practices, the author argues that even universal understanding of living Islam remains incomplete if we do not consider this locally produced pluralised devotional setting that surrounds it. He seeks to address various aspects of local and localised Islam through an examination of Gugudu's local and popular transformation of normative Islam, giving particular focus to the various devotional rituals that blend Muslim and Hindu practices in the public event of Muharram.