Hindu Holidays and

Rituals

ESSENTIAL QUESITON: How does religion influence culture?

GUIDNG QUESTION: How is religion a source of unity and conflict on the Indian Subcontinent?

LEARNING TARGET: I can explain how religion influences culture by collecting and analyzing evidence about the Hindu holidays and rituals.

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Directions:1.) Read and discuss the materials in the “Holidays and Rituals” folder provided at your station. Take notes on your graphic organizer.

2.) Read the slide connected to your “Holidays and Rituals” station. Discuss with your group and take notes on your graphic organizer.

3.) Using your earbuds, listen to and view the video link related to the holiday or ritual at your station, by clicking on the name of the holiday or ritual.

4.) Discuss with your group and take notes on your graphic organizer.

The Ganges River Pilgrimage Begin at 20

seconds

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NavratriInstead of viewing a video, read through the

PowerPoint created by former student Smrithi Raman.

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Divali or DiwaliFrom National Geographic

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Pongal

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Krishna’s Birthday

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Hinduism

- Key Beliefs

-Go through the PowerPoint, which is linked to the title, and check the information on your Hinduism web. Add any

facts that you have missing.

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Hinduism Web

List of Links:

Krishna's Bday- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leKKnOvIXhs

Obama Diwali Message-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V6DMHVdyJw

Diwali NatGeo- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrW3rO51ak

Ganges- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCy3T7yms_w

Pongal- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFd_ofuqSag