Hindu traditions

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The sun shone through Gayatri’s window. It teased her eyelids open. She yawned, stretched and got out of bed – things she …

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Deepavali or Diwali as it has come to be known as, means many things to many people. It means holidays from school, shopping …

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Excerpts from the book “Festivals of India” Published by National Book Trust, India. Festivals bring large numbers of …

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Excerpts from the book “Festivals of India” Sravani, the sacred thread changing ceremony, and Raksha Bandhan are …

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Deepavali – or Diwali – as is commonly uttered – literally means rows of lamps. These lamps light up houses all over the country, …

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Think of Holi and you think of two places in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh where the festival has a special status. First, …

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What is special about Durga Puja is that it’s a community celebration. In Calcutta, specially, almost every neighbourhood …

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