1. Introduction
- The chapter is about celebrating festivals in an eco-friendly way.
- Sharva writes a letter to his cousin Atharva, who celebrated eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav in America.
- Sharva and his family plan to celebrate Diwali without crackers.
2. Important Points from the Letter
📌 Eco-friendly Diwali:
- No crackers to reduce air and noise pollution.
- Instead, they will make a paper lantern and decorate with lights.
- They will enjoy traditional snacks like chaklis, laddoos, anarsa, and karanjis.
📌 Fort Raigad Project:
- Sharva is making a model of Fort Raigad for his school.
- He is collecting pictures and information about it.
📌 Curiosity About Other Festivals:
- Sharva asks Atharva about Thanksgiving and Halloween in America.
- He is excited to learn about how people celebrate in different countries.
3. What is “Eco-Friendly”?
Eco-friendly means not harming the environment.
It helps to keep air, water, and land clean.
Examples of eco-friendly actions:
- Saving electricity and water.
- Using natural colors for Holi.
- Avoiding plastic decorations.
- Planting trees.
4. Five Festivals and How They Are Celebrated
| Festival | How It Is Celebrated |
|---|---|
| Diwali | Lights, rangoli, sweets, crackers (not eco-friendly). |
| Holi | Playing with colors, singing, dancing. |
| Christmas | Decorating a tree, giving gifts, carols. |
| Eid | Prayers, new clothes, special food. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Bringing Ganpati idols, prayers, immersion. |
5. How to Celebrate Festivals in an Eco-Friendly Way
🔹 Use natural decorations instead of plastic.
🔹 Play Holi with natural colors made from flowers.
🔹 Use LED lights instead of firecrackers.
🔹 Avoid wasting food, water, and electricity.
🔹 Plant trees during festivals.
6. Making Natural Colors for Holi
Pink/Red – Soak beetroot in water.
Orange – Use Palas (Flame of the Forest) flowers.
Green – Dry neem, mint, or coriander leaves and grind them.
Yellow – Crush marigold flowers into powder.
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