Festival Celebrations
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From craving Kolkata’s annual cultural revelry to dissonance – has Durga Puja changed or have I?
When I first left home, being away during the festival was inconceivable. But the realisation that now I do not recognise the puja anymore is devastating.
Rohan Banerjee
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What the weeklong Kwanzaa celebrations mean for the African-American community
It brings together the Black community not on the basis of their religious faith, but a shared cultural heritage.
Frank Dobson, The Conversation
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Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Why we celebrate the festival, date and significance
Janmashtami is the largest celebration in the regions of Mathura and Vrindavan where Krishna is believed to have been born.
Scroll Staff
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Exaggerations, silences and treasure: Kerala’s Arabian tale of migration to the ‘Gulf’
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In photos: After 11 days of festivities, worshippers bid farewell to their Ganesh idols
In Mumbai, more than 7,600 Ganesh idols installed at public sites and more than one lakh idols in homes will be immersed, the police said.
Scroll Staff
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Why does the Tamil New Year change with the ruling party in the state?
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam shifted the day for three years to January. Now it’s back in April.
Vinita Govindarajan
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How this town in Pakistan celebrates the Sindhi Hindu New Year
The sight of the festival is a poignant reminder that all is not lost.
Zahida Rehman Jatt
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Prayers, fasting and feasting in the Valley: How Kashmir celebrates Ramzan
From human alarm clocks to food festivals and night-long prayers, the holy month is an eventful time for Kashmiris.
Fahad Shah
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Lohri legends: the tale of Abdullah Khan 'Dullah' Bhatti, the Punjabi who led a revolt against Akbar
The Punjabi festival of Lohri commemorates Dullah Bhatti for his act of defiance against the Mughal emperor.
Shoaib Daniyal