People offer prayers on the day and indulge in feasting, home decoration, gift-giving etc.After spending the past few years in Early Access, developer Running With Scissors has announced that their return to the classic Postal franchise in Postal 4: No Regerts will be leaving Early Access on Steam on April 20. Christmas Day - The annual festival which is celebrated with a lot of fervour commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.Sweets are distributed and community lunch is being organised on the occasion. On the day of the festival, gurudwaras are decorated and the continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib is done. Guru Nanak Jayanti - The festival celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru.
As part of the celebration, homes are decorated, firecrackers are burst, sweets are distributed and people offer prayers. Diwali - Considered to be one of the most popular festivals, it symbolises the victory of good over evil.Also known as Mawlid or Maulid, devotees offer prayers and take part in ritualistic customs to mark the festival. Eid-E-Milad - The festival commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad.The festival marks the victory of good over evil. Dussehra - Also known as Dasara or Dashain or Vijaya Dashami in different parts of the country, it is celebrated at the end of Navratri.Prayer services are held on the day and tributes are paid to the person who played a significant part in the country’s freedom struggle. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday - Declared as a national holiday, the day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.On the day, mournful public processions are held to express grief on the death of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Muharram - Regarded as an important festival by the Muslim community, Muharrum marks the anniversary of the battle of Karbala.Flag hoisting ceremonies are held in different parts of the country as well. On the day, the Prime Minister of the country hoists the national flag at Red Fort and addresses the nation. Independence Day - The day commemorates the country’s independence from British rule.The meat of the animal is distributed among the needy people. On the day, prayers are held and an animal is sacrificed. Bakrid – Also known as Eid ul Adha or the festival of sacrifice, the festival is celebrated to honour the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son on the command of God.On the day of the festival, prayer meets are organised, the statue of Buddha is worshipped, sermons and religious discourses, as well as recitation of Buddhist scriptures, are held. Buddha Purnima – The festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.People prepare festive meals, indulge in gift-giving, charity etc. Eid prayers are held on the day of the festival. Also known as the festival of ‘Breaking the Fast’, it is one of the important festivals celebrated by Muslims. Eid-ul Fitr – The festival marks the end of Ramadan.Considered as the most auspicious festival for the Jain community, followers decorate Jain temples, religious processions are held and perform charity on the day. Mahavir Jayanti – The festival marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.In some places, churches re-enact the procession of the cross. On the day, prayer and worship services are held. Good Friday - The day commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.On the day, flag hoisting ceremonies and parades by armed forces are held in different parts of the country with the grandest being held at Rajpath in New Delhi, the national capital Republic Day – Declared as a national holiday, the festival honours the date in 1950 when the constitution came into effect.