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  2. Death anniversary - Wikipedia

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    The first death anniversary is called a barsy, from the word baras, meaning year in Hindi. Shraadh [1] means to give with devotion or to offer one's respect. Shraadh is a ritual for expressing one's respectful feelings for the ancestors. According to Nepali and Indian texts, a soul has to wander about in the various worlds after death and has ...

  3. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Rakhi is a special occasion to celebrate the chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister. Teejdi or Kajri Teej. Third day after Raksha Bandhan "Teejdi" is a festival of Sindhis. On this day Sindhi ladies observe a day long fasting for longer life of their husbands. They take dinner after "Chandra Darshan" i.e. seeing Moon. Shitla Satam

  4. Raksha Bandhan - Wikipedia

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    Raksha Bandhan [3] is a popular and traditionally Hindu annual rite or ceremony that is central to a festival of the same name celebrated in South Asia.It is also celebrated in other parts of the world significantly influenced by Hindu culture.

  5. National Unity Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    The official statement for National Unity Day by the Home Ministry of India cites that the National Unity Day "will provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity, and security of our country."

  6. Sahasra purna chandrodayam - Wikipedia

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    Sahasra Purna Chandrodayam (or Sahasra Chandra Darshan) is the celebration of a person's 1000th full moon during his or her life as a special occasion. This is a Hindu custom in India. This is a Hindu custom in India.

  7. List of Hindu festivals in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    A special sweetened rice with coconut, called Narali Bhat in Marathi, is the special dish of the day.Coastal communities worship the sea on this day and resume fishing. [2] [3] Bail Pola: New moon day of Shravan August Thanksgiving to Oxen One day Primarily celebrated in rural areas, farmers acknowledge the Oxen and their crucial role in farming.

  8. Homa (ritual) - Wikipedia

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    In Indian religions, a homa (Sanskrit: होम), also known as havan, is a fire ritual performed on special occasions.In Hinduism, by a Hindu priest usually for a homeowner ("grihastha": one possessing a home).

  9. Magh Bihu - Wikipedia

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    At the end, the Bhelaghar is also burned and people consume a special preparation known as Mah-Karai, [3] which is a roasted mixture of rice, black gram. In the breakfast and lunch, people consume various traditional dishes like various Fish , Duck , Chicken and Mutton curries along with rice , ‘ tenga ’ , ‘ aloo pitika ’ and ‘ doi ...