Write a short note on festivals and holy days and fair of North India.

1.	Write a short note on festivals and holy days and fair of North India.
Answer» Festivals and holy days of North India: Baisakhi and Lahiri are major festivals of Punjab Bhangra is a famous folk dance of Punjab. Eid and Moharram festivals are celebrated with great zeal in Jammu and Kashmir. Dashera is celebrated in a special way in Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh. Holi is a major festival of Uttar Pradesh. Moreover, Kathak is a famous dance of Uttar Pradesh. Besides, festivals like Shivratri, Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Dashera, Eid, Moharram, Christmas, etc. are also widely celebrated festivals in these regions. Fairs of North India: Dashera fair of Kullu is quite famous. In Punjab, a Martyr’s fair is held. Kumbh Mela and Magh Mela are famous fairs of Prayagraj (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh. In Uttarakhand, Kumbh and Ardha Kumbh fairs are famous.

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Festivals and holy days of North India:

Baisakhi and Lahiri are major festivals of Punjab Bhangra is a famous folk dance of Punjab.
Eid and Moharram festivals are celebrated with great zeal in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dashera is celebrated in a special way in Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh.
Holi is a major festival of Uttar Pradesh. Moreover, Kathak is a famous dance of Uttar Pradesh.
Besides, festivals like Shivratri, Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Dashera, Eid, Moharram, Christmas, etc. are also widely celebrated festivals in these regions.

Fairs of North India:

Dashera fair of Kullu is quite famous.
In Punjab, a Martyr’s fair is held.
Kumbh Mela and Magh Mela are famous fairs of Prayagraj (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh.
In Uttarakhand, Kumbh and Ardha Kumbh fairs are famous.

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