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