Sacred Festivals — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A 1RA0
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0
Sacred Festivals
What you need to know
Describe the nature, history, purpose, and significance of Hindu sacred festivals.
Explain how specific festivals began and what they mean, including Holi, Diwali, Ram Navami, Navratri Dussehra, Janmashtami, Ratha-yatra and Raksha Bandhan.
Analyze the significance of these celebrations, including interpretations of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28.
