Indian festivals

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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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Festival of Eid English translation of ‘Eidgah’ (Hindi) Written by Munshi Premchand Translated by Khushwant Singh …

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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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Whether it is a pesky 11-year-old Dashrath struggling to maintain his flowing beard during the enactment of the Ramayana in a …

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The Punjabis celebrate this festival as Baisakhi. The Assamese call this festival Bohag Bihu. In Kerala they usher in the new year …

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There are festivals that are built around seasonal and agrarian cycles. Then there are festivals or occasions that are built …

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