Hindu Festivals

  

This booklet gives important information about fifteen Hindu festivals. In thirty-two pages each festival is explored with questions and answers, tidbits, fact & fiction, delicious recipes and full-color photos and artwork. Festivals included are:

Hindu New Year
Guru Purnima
Varalakshmi Vrata
Krishna Jayanti
Ganesha Chaturthi
Navaratri
Diwali
Skanda Sashti
Pancha Ganapati
Vaikunta Ekadashi
Sankranti or Pongal
Thai Pusam
Mahasivaratri
Holi
Rama Navani

This is a wonderful introduction to the Hindu festivals for children. Festivals are fun and lively, and children love the activity, costumes, the excitement and, of course, the food.