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  1. 6. Derived from the Sanskrit Word for "Age" and "Beginning", marks beginning of new year one of the South India states
  2. 7. A 3 day celebration which involves a lot of shopping and festive dinners.
  3. 8. Vallam kali and Nehru Trophy Race take place during this South India Harvest Festival.
  4. 9. Day when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts
  5. 10. Festival of Lights, celebrated in the 8 month of the Islamic Calendar
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  1. 1. Celebrated in Western India, commemorates the coronation of Rama in Ayodhya after his victory over evil Ravana
  2. 2. Derived from the Native word for "Excessive joy", this is celebrated by one of the Seven Sisters in North East India.
  3. 3. Dedicated to Sun-God, this one is celebrated in Eastern India.
  4. 4. Celebrated 3 days after the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
  5. 5. Observed at the start of the month Tai, this is celebrated in Southern India as end of Winter Solstice