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  2. Chhath - Wikipedia

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    Chhath celebration at Rani Pokhari, a 17th-century pond in Kathmandu (2015) Chhath Puja celebration at Azimganj. Chhath Puja is a folk festival that lasts four days. It starts with Kartik Shukla Chaturthi and ends with Kartik Shukla Saptami. Chhath is celebrated twice in a year. [29] Chaiti Chhath - It is observed in the Chaitra month of Vikram ...

  3. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    This festival demonstrates love and affection between brothers and sisters. This festival begins immediately after the conclusion of Chhath festival in Nepal and northern parts of India, and ends on the full moon day of Kartik, that coincides in the month of November." Tulsi Pujan Diwas: 25 December every year

  4. List of festivals in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    The government of Nepal declares the Public holidays all over Nepal during the Chhath festivals. It is a Hindu festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess Usha). The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. [12]

  5. Bihari culture - Wikipedia

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    Chhath, also called "Dala Chhath", Surya vrat, is a Vedic festival celebrated in Bihar. It is celebrated twice a year: once in the summers, called the Chaiti Chhath, and once around a week after Deepawali, called the Karthik Chhath. The Karthik Chhath is more popular because winters are the usual festive season in northern India, and fasting ...

  6. Sama Chakeva - Wikipedia

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    The celebration starts from the night of Chhath puja. This is the 7th day of the month of Kartik. This is the 7th day of the month of Kartik. Young, mostly unmarried girls assemble near the ghats of chhath with a basket containing small idols of sama and chakeva, candles, kohl, clay made daily use appliances etc. at night.

  7. Public holidays in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Also known as Holi, the festival of colors. In Terai region of Nepal, this festival is celebrated on the next day. March 8: Nari Diwas: Non-Religious: International Women's Day is celebrated on this day in Nepal. April 14: Vaisakhi: Non-Religious: First day of Bikram Sambat calendar. April 16: Matatirtha Aunsi: Religious: Aama ko mukh herne din ...

  8. List of festivals in India - Wikipedia

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    List of festivals of West Bengal. Festivals in Kolkata; List of fairs and festivals in Punjab; List of festivals in Maharashtra; List of festivals of Odisha; Fairs and Festivals in Manipur; category:Festivals in Tamil Nadu

  9. List of festivals in Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Third day of the four-day Sankranthi festive season.Kanuma festival is a significant event in Andhra Pradesh which celebrates cattle worship. It takes place on the third day of Makar Sankranti and honors the divine intervention of Lord Krishna, who saved the villagers and their cattle from a deadly flood by lifting Govardhan Hill.