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Pushkar |
Rajasthan. Five day Livestock fair. Largest Camel Fair. Competitions - "matka phod", "longest moustache" & "bridal competition". |
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Sonepur Mela |
Also known as Malegaon Mela. Bihar. Cattle Fair. Attracts visitors from all over Asia. Largest elephant trade. Sale also ranges from garments, furniture to utensils and jewelry. |
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Kumbh Mela |
Largest peaceful gathering in the world. Every three years - Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. Rivers at these places - Saraswati (imaginary), Ganga and Yamuna; Ganga; Shipra and Godavari. Mahakumbh - Allahabad. |
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Kite Festival |
Gujarat Called Uttarayan. Marks the day when winter begins to turn to summer. |
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Nagaur |
Rajasthan. Cattle Festival. Famous for Nagaur Bull |
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Desert Festival |
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Turban tying, moustache competition. Folk Dance |
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Teej |
Jaipur, Rajasthan Festival dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Celebrates her return to Lord Shiva. Also celebrates the arrival of Monsoon. |
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Nishagandhi |
Kanakakunnu Palace, TVM. All India Dance Festival |
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SurajKund Mela |
Faridabad, Haryana Amphitheater shaped reservoir. Traditional Craft Festival Theme specific to a state is displayed at the entrance. Food festival also. |
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Thaipusam |
Festival in TN - thai month. Celebrates Parvati giving Murugan a spear. Kavadi Attam. |
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Gudi Padwa |
First day of Chaitra month. MH End of Rabi season. A silver or copper pot is placed in an inverted position over a bamboo stick, which is colorfully wrapped. Also has garland of flowers. Rangoli |
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Ugadi |
(yuga + adi) New Year for AP/Telangana. Eating of a dish with six tastes. Neem - Bitter - Sadness Jaggery - Sweet - Happiness Chilli/Pepper - Hot - Anger Salt - Fear Tamarind - Sour - Disgust Unripened Mango - Tang-Surprise |
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Chapchar Kut |
Mizoram. Celebrating completion of Jhum (jungle clearing) |
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Hemis Festival |
Ladakh. Celebrated by Gompa people. Every 12 years. Mask Dances - CHAM. |
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Sagarganga Festival |
Sagar Island in Ganges Delta. Makar Sankranti - holy dip in Ganga. Second largest congregation of mankind after Kumbhmela. |
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Ka Pomblang |
Nongkrem, Shillong Goats are sacrificed. Nokrem Dance. |
