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Pongal and Makar Sankranti

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Harvest festival celebrating the Sun’s transition into Capricorn.

Maha Shivratri

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A sacred night dedicated to Lord Shiva with fasting and prayers.

Holika Dahan and Holi

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Festival of colors celebrating love, joy, and the victory of good over evil.

Ugadi and Gudi Padwa

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Ugadi is derived from Sanskrit where “Yuga” means age/era and “Adi” means beginning. It is celebrated on Shukla paksha (bright fortnight) of the first month Chaitra of the Hindu calendar that usually falls in March or April every year. Ugadi also called Chandramana Yugadi in Karnataka, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.

Ram Navmi

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Celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu.

Hanuman Jayanti

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Commemorating the birth of Lord Hanuman, the devoted disciple of Rama.

Indeendence Day Celebration

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Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947

Varalakshmi Puja

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Varalakshmi Puja, also known as Varalakshmi Vratam, is a Hindu observance to propitiate Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, primarily performed by married Hindu women in South India, seeking blessings for family well-being and prosperity.

Rakshabandhan

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means “the bond of protection” ; a universal Indian festival celebrating the relationship between brothers,cousins and sisters;It involves tying of a Rakhi ( the sacred thread) by a sister on her brother’s wrist.

Krishna Janamashtami

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Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Ganesh Utsav

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On the first day of this celebration, specially crafted idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes by devotees and on the last day of the celebration, the idols are immersed in a water body. During the 10-day celebration period people enjoy eating modaks and sing hymn (aartis ) dedicated to Lord Ganesha

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