Across
- 2. festival is celebrated as the victory of a divine goddess over the demon king Mahishasura
- 4. celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna, who is considered as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu
- 8. The festival of colours
- 9. celebrated by sisters who tie a colourful, decorative thread on the wrists of their brothers and perform pooja for their long life and good health
- 12. festival associated with Goddess Durga that spans nine nights
- 13. festival which marks the end of Navratri and Durga Pooja in India
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- 1. harvest festival that is celebrated in Assam that marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year
- 3. thanksgiving festival to the Sun God for a good harvest celebrated in our own state
- 5. celebrated on the occasion of overcoming darkness and ignorance in Varnasi and Somnath
- 6. festival which commemorates the birth of the much-loved elephant-headed deity who is regarded as the remover of obstacles
- 7. celebrated by Muslims at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is considered as the feast of breaking the fast.
- 10. festival that is celebrated as the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion
- 11. harvest festival of Kerala celebrated by Malayalis across the southern part of India