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Congress president Sonia Gandhi came to Ramlila ground in delhi to attend the Dussehra festival. Dussehra is celebrated by many people of Northern India to commemorate this victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.

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Beautiful rakhis on display in the stores of Delhi. Various types of rakhis are available in the markets.

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Beautiful rakhis on display in the stores of Delhi. Various types of rakhis are available in the markets.

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One and a half hours drive away from Kurnool district is Devartgattu / Devargattu village, which is situated on the Andhra –Karnataka border.

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Uttarakhand, the land known for its sanctity and religious fervor, is a cauldron of religious festivity.

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People from Garhwal and Kumaon region of Uttarakhand state gather to participate in stone pelting festival in Devidhura.

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Uttarakhand, the land known for its sanctity and religious fervor, is a cauldron of religious festivity.

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Devotees, both men and women gather in the ghats to pray and make offerings to the sun god and his sister. Thalis or plates loaded with fruits, vegetables, garlands people pray and make wishes to the gods.

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As a part of the ancient ritual of Chhath Puja, the devotees offer prayings to the Sun god and her sister by doing prostration march.

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Devotees pray to the sun god and make offerings to the Sun god while standing in water. The offerings are made to the Chhathi Maiya. Standing in water for a long period of time they are offerings 'arghyas' to the rising and setting sun.

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Clad in traditional attire men and women stand in the cold water in winter to pray to the Sun god and offer 'arghya' to the sun rising.Chhath Puja is one of the ancient rituals that date backs to the Vedic times.

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Diwali celebrations at India Gate in Delhi. People converge at Delhi's India Gate to celebrate a sense of togetherness on the festival of lights, Diwali or Deepawali. People speak about their India Gate Diwali experience in Delhi.

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Holi is considered as one of the most revered and celebrated festivals of India and it is celebrated in almost every part of the country.

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Nandu Ram says "I completely agree with the fact that Holi is nothing more than chaos these days.

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With bags full of different colours and helicopter spraying water, Nandgaon Holi seems to be an experience one should never miss out on.

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Ganesh, Lord of the Lords, before conducting any new work or venture prayers are offered to Lord Ganesha for the success of any such venture.

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A worker of the bike shop cleans all the tools with soapy water and dry them off with the help of a dry cloth. Once the tools are cleaned, they are then arranged together before they begin with the Vishwakarma puja.

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Ravana effigies are a source of livelihood for these craftsmen in Delhi. After the bamboo skeleton is put in place, workers start fixing paper on it with glue. Several layers of paper are used to make an effigy.

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Ganesh Chaturthi, in Hinduism, the 10-day festival marks the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the god of prosperity and wisdom.

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Ganpati Visarjan has been gaining tremendous popularity in Delhi over the years. One can see hundreds of devotees thronging all the roads leading to the banks of river Yamuna.

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Tools in a garage in Gautam Nagar are cleaned and covered with a flower garland and marigold flowers before the start the puja. Sweets and incense sticks are lit around the tools before the puja.

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People with snakes on their hands take out a procession of Nag Panchami in Samastipur, Bihar. Kids also hold deadly snakes in their hands as they take part in the procession.

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Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesha before immersing the idol into the river. Thousands of people gather to bid farewell to their beloved Ganesha on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi.