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Gudhi Padwa – The Marathi New Year

Gudhi Padwa is a festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by Marathi and Konkani Hindus. It marks the start of the month of Chaitra as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar, which usually falls between March and April as per ..

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Navroz – the Persian New Year

Nowruz is an ancient festival that celebrates the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is observed by more than 300 million people in different regions worldwide, including the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, ..

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Chaitra Navratri – the Nine-Day Festival

The auspicious festival of Navratri is one of the most important and joyous festivals celebrated in India. This nine-day festival is celebrated twice a year and is dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The upcoming ..

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Lakkhi Mela

Rajasthan’s Karauli district is known for its vibrant culture and festivals, and one such festival is the Lakkhi Mela, also known as Kaila Devi Chaitra Mela. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by people of different communities ..

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Matua Maha Mela

The Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2023 is scheduled to begin in West Bengal on March 19 and will run until March 25. Organized by the All India Matua Mahasangha, the event is a highly anticipated holiday for the Matua community, ..

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Mustatils

Saudi Arabia is home to thousands of monumental stone structures known as mustatils. These structures are rectangular, low-walled, and range from 20 to 600 meters in length. Despite their prevalence in the region, a comprehensive study of the structures was ..

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