FAITHS, FAIRS, AND

FESTIVALS

OF INDIA

BY

MAJOR C. H. BUCK., I. A.

PUNJAB COMMISSION.

+

CALCUTTA

THACKER, SPINK & CO

1917

PRINTED BY

THACKER, SPINK AND CO., CALCUTTA.

Dedicated

ΤΟ

THE MEMORY OF MY UNCLE

SIR EDWARD CHARLES BUCK

Kt., I.L.D., K.C.S.I.,

who devoted his life for the benefit of others and especially for that

of the people of India.