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  2. Navaratri - Wikipedia

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    Navaratri celebrations vary across Maharashtra and the specific rites differ between regions, even if they are called the same and dedicated to the same deity. The most common celebration begins on the first day of Navaratri with Ghatasthapana, which literally means "mounting of a jar".

  3. List of Sikh festivals - Wikipedia

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    This festival commemorates to the 40 Muktas (40 Martyrs) who fought in the Battle of Muktsar. Parkash Utsav Dasmeh Patshah Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji: January 5: This festival's name, when translated, means the birth celebration of the 10th Divine Light, or Divine Knowledges. It commemorates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru ...

  4. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Celebrations include a drawing of Kolam, swinging & the cooking of delicious Pongal. [5] This day coincides with Makara Sankranti. Pongal is also commemorated by Jallikattu as a part of festivities as a sport of valor The festival is usually celebrated on 14 January of the Gregorian calendar as the sun enters capricorn on this day. Vasant Panchami

  5. Dandiya Raas - Wikipedia

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    Raas or Dandiya Raas is the socio-religious folk dance originating from Indian state of Gujarat and popularly performed in the festival of Navaratri. [1] [2] The dance is performed in the Marwar region of Rajasthan too. [3] The etymology of Dandiya-Raas is in Sanskrit. [4] Dandiya-raas exists in the different forms, including the collegiate ...

  6. Lists of holidays - Wikipedia

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    For Neopagans this is the celebration of the death and rebirth of the Sun and is one of the eight sabbats on the Wheel of the Year. Christmas Eve (24 December) – Day before Christmas. Traditions usually include big feasts at night to celebrate the day to come. It is the night when Santa Claus delivers presents to all the good children of the ...

  7. Garba (dance) - Wikipedia

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    Garba is a form of Gujarati dance which originates from the state of Gujarat, India.The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha. [1] Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Hindu goddess Durga.

  8. Yavatmal - Wikipedia

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    Yavatmal is known for its unique Navratri festival celebration, the whole city is known for organising huge celebration events for Navratri. Festivals like Gudi Padwa , Diwali , Dussehra , Christmas , Easter Sunday and almost all Hindu and Christian occasions are celebrated.

  9. Chhatarpur Temple - Wikipedia

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    The main deity of the temple is Goddess Katyayani, who is part of Navadurga, the nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga or Shakti, worshipped during the Navratri celebrations. A side shrine within the main temple houses a shrine of Goddess Katyayani (Durga), which opens only during the bi-annual Navratri season, when thousands of people throng the ...