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Eid al-Adha, also called Feast of the Sacrifice, the Major Festival, the Greater Eid, Kurban Bayram and Bakrid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to honour the willingness of the prophet ʾIbrāhīm (Abraham) to…

festival · ceremony

Eid al-Adha, also called Feast of the Sacrifice, the Major Festival, the Greater Eid, Kurban Bayram and Bakrid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to honour the willingness of the prophet ʾIbrāhīm (Abraham) to…

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The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.

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Deepak Badhwar speaks to camera, and explain the concept of animal sacrifice on Bakri-Eid in Delhi, India.

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Thousands of Muslims gather at Jama Masjid and offer prayers on the occasion of Eid in Old Delhi. After offering prayer people wish each other on this occasion. People buy sweets and sevai at Old Delhi market for their near and dear ones.

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Eid big festival for Muslim people in white Kurta and Pyjama with white caps. Muslims people fast daily from before dawn until sunset.

livestock · ceremony

A completed documentary examination on Eid al-Adha, Id-ul-Zuha or Bakr Eid being celebrated in India.

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Shri Siddharameshwar was a historical figure of the 12th century whose "Karmayoga" on his own native land-Solapur, turned him into a God-figure over the course of time.

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One can see women and men making colourful rangoli with a theme of 'Save girl child' during the occasion of Diwali... The tradition of Rangoli for Diwali goes back around 5000 years as a decorative folk art in India.

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Shri Siddharameshwar was a historical figure of the 12th century whose "Karmayoga" on his own native land-Solapur, turned him into a God-figure over the course of time.

festival · ceremony

Women applying colours to rangoli or kolam in front of the Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi. Making rangoli is apart of Pongal celebration and are usually made in front of the homes, which is thought to bring prosperity to homes.

ceremony · farmland

'Bagpipers' band performs as a contingent at the Opening Ceremony of Hornbill Festival 2013.

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Choliya bagpipers performing at a baraat procession, even the groom's relatives joins and dances to the rhythm... Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

music · ceremony

Rhythm and percussion go hand in hand with military music in India, nowhere better demonstrated than at the Beating of the Retreat ceremony in 2017! Foot-tapping music and soulful classical renditions rent the air as Republic Day celebratio…

ceremony · hills

A proud moment for any Indian! The massed bands of the Indian armed forces - army, navy and air force, performing an old British ritual in front of the Rajpath or Vijay Chowk. Beating of the Tetreat.

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Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

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Park Eunha performs Korean Samulnori (percussion) at Hanji Fashion Show in Delhi. Samul nori is a genre of traditional percussion music originating in Korea. The traditional Korean instruments are called pungmul.

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Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

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One of the most sacred destinations to salvation and redemption, the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra is meant for the holy devotees round the world.

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Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

ceremony · temple

Warming up the drums for the big ceremony, near the fire... Travel to the Himalayan village of Lakhat near Chausar in Uttaranchal in North India.

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Dhak players at Durga Puja pandal on Maha Sashthi in Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi. The dhak is a huge membranophone instrument from India. The shapes differ from the almost cylindrical to the barrel.