NCERT Class 3 EVS Our Wondrous World Chapter 3 Celebrating Festivals PDF (2026-27)

Celebrating Festivals begins with Rishi travelling by bus along hairpin mountain roads from Jammu to his Mama and Mami’s Himalayan village during spring. Over a Kashmiri lunch of haakh and rice, Rishi and his cousins Chiya and Nonikaa share stories of the Kashmir Tulip Festival, buransh (rhododendron) spring traditions, Vishu in Kerala, Sarhul in Jharkhand and other harvest festivals across India.

What Class 3 EVS Chapter 3 Covers

Travelling Safely in the Hills: Observing mountain roads, road signboards, helmets and pedestrian safety

Spring and Flower Festivals: Kashmir Tulip Festival, placing buransh and mustard flowers on doorsteps, and Sarhul sal blossoms

Harvest and New Year Celebrations: Vishu (Kerala), Bihu, Baisakhi, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Puthandu and Navroz

Festive Foods and Togetherness: Traditional dishes, songs, dances and decorating homes with rangoli and torans

Exercises in Chapter 3

• In-Text Activities (Pages 35–41): Read road-safety signs, match festivals with special dishes and list flowers blooming in spring.
• Let us reflect (Pages 42–44): Compare festivals celebrated in different states and describe how your family celebrates your favourite festival.

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FAQ

Which flower blooms in red clusters in the Himalayas during spring?
Buransh (Rhododendron) blooms in bright red clusters during spring in the Himalayan hills.

How is Vishu celebrated in Kerala?
Families arrange Vishukkani with yellow amaltas (kanikonna) flowers, fruits, vegetables, coins and rice, and prepare Vishu Sadya.

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