Dussehra is a national festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. Navratri starts on the day of Amavasya (new moon) and goes on for nine nights. It ends with the Dussehra on the 10th day, which is also called Vijayadasami. As per the Hindu calendar, Dussehra falls on the Ashvina month (September-October in […]
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Most parts of India celebrate the Hindu new year in April as per the solar/lunar calendar, starting with ‘Chaitra’ month. This falls on the 13th, 14th, or 15th of April as per the Gregorian calendar and the respective regional calendars. From Kashmir to Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra to Assam, many states step up their celebrations […]
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