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  2. Bindi - Wikipedia

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    A bindi (from Sanskrit bindú meaning "point, drop, dot or small particle") [1] [2] is a coloured dot or, in modern times, a sticker worn on the centre of the forehead, originally by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists from the Indian subcontinent.

  3. Lavani - Wikipedia

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    They usually put a large bindi of dark red color on their forehead. The sari they wear is called nauvari. The sari is wrapped and is more comfortable compared to other sari types. [8] "The main subject matter of the Lavani is the love between man and woman in various forms.

  4. List of Hindu gurus and sants - Wikipedia

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    Dada Bhagwan, founder of Akram Vignan (7 Novembery 1908 – 2 January 1988) [10] Damodardev (c. 1488 – c. 1598) Dayananda Saraswati (Ärsha Vidya) (15 August 1930 – 24 September 2015) Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj (12 February 1824 – 30 October 1883) Dhyanyogi Madhusudandas (1878–1994) Dhirendra Krishna Shastri

  5. Maratha Fort Systems - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Following Shivaji's reign, the forts continued to play a role during the expansion of the Maratha Empire under leaders like Sambhaji , Peshwas , and other regional commanders. However, their significance declined after the British annexation of the Maratha territories in the 19th century.

  6. Culture of Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in the state. Maharashtra is the third largest state of India in terms of land area and second largest in terms of population in India. . It has a long history of Marathi saints of Varakari religious movement, such as Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath and Tukaram which forms the one of bases of the culture of Maharashtra or Marathi culture.

  7. Hinduism in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Hindus form the majority in all the districts of the state.The religion plays an important role in the lives of the Maharashtrian people in their day-to-day life. Vitthoba , along with other incarnations of Vishnu such as Rama and Krishna , Hanuman , Dattatreya , and Shaiva deities such as Shiva , Parvati , and Ganesha , are popular with Hindus ...

  8. Mangala sutra - Wikipedia

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    Mangala sutra literally means "an auspicious thread" [2] that is knotted around the bride's neck and is worn by her for the remainder of her marriage. It is usually a necklace with black beads strung from a black or yellow thread prepared with turmeric. Sometimes gold, white or red beads are also added to the mangala sutra, depending on ...

  9. Kasta sari - Wikipedia

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    Also, the hairstyle on is step-cut up to shoulder length with smart nose ring or Nath and Chandrakor Bindi. [ 19 ] The most famous example of Kasta sari in Bollywood is the song sequence of "Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar" in the film Sailaab (1990) featuring Madhuri Dixit in a yellow and green Kasta sari. [ 20 ]