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Ambedkar Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and champion of social justice, observed with tributes, lectures, and events promoting equality and empowerment.
Baisakhi, or Vaisakhi, is a Punjabi harvest festival celebrated with prayers, music, and dance. It marks the Sikh New Year and the formation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh.
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Caitra Begins *South marks the start of the month of Caitra in the southern regions, marking the onset of spring and the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year with various regional festivities.
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Caitra Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, where devotees observe fasting, perform rituals, and worship different forms of the goddess to seek her blessings for strength and protection.
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Chandra Darshana is the observance of sighting the moon for the first time after the new moon, where devotees offer prayers to the moon god for mental peace and emotional balance.
Lunar
Gudi Padwa is the Maharashtrian New Year, celebrated with hoisting a gudi (flag) outside homes, symbolizing victory and prosperity, along with prayers, processions, and feasts.
Lunar
Jhulelal Jayanti celebrates the birth of Jhulelal, the revered deity of the Sindhi community, observed with processions, prayers, and cultural events to honor his protection and blessings for water and life.
Puthandu, or Tamil New Year, is celebrated with prayers, feasts, and cultural events. It marks the beginning of the Tamil calendar and is considered an auspicious time for new beginnings.
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Ugadi, celebrated primarily in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, marks the Hindu New Year, observed with rituals like oil baths, temple visits, and preparing special dishes to symbolize the balance of life.