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Chetri Chand – the Sindhi New Year

March 22, 2023

Chetri Chandra, also known as the Moon of Chaitra, is a festival celebrated by Sindhi Hindus to mark the beginning of the Lunar Hindu New Year. This year, it falls on 23 March 2023. In this article, we’ll take a ..

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Gudhi Padwa – The Marathi New Year

March 22, 2023

Gudhi Padwa is a festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by Marathi and Konkani Hindus. It marks the start of the month of Chaitra as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar, which usually falls between March and April as per ..

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Navroz – the Persian New Year

March 22, 2023

Nowruz is an ancient festival that celebrates the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is observed by more than 300 million people in different regions worldwide, including the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, ..

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Chaitra Navratri – the Nine-Day Festival

March 22, 2023

The auspicious festival of Navratri is one of the most important and joyous festivals celebrated in India. This nine-day festival is celebrated twice a year and is dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The upcoming ..

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Lakkhi Mela

March 21, 2023

Rajasthan’s Karauli district is known for its vibrant culture and festivals, and one such festival is the Lakkhi Mela, also known as Kaila Devi Chaitra Mela. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by people of different communities ..

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Matua Maha Mela

March 18, 2023

The Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2023 is scheduled to begin in West Bengal on March 19 and will run until March 25. Organized by the All India Matua Mahasangha, the event is a highly anticipated holiday for the Matua community, ..

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Mustatils

March 18, 2023

Saudi Arabia is home to thousands of monumental stone structures known as mustatils. These structures are rectangular, low-walled, and range from 20 to 600 meters in length. Despite their prevalence in the region, a comprehensive study of the structures was ..

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St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated on March 17th. It is a cultural and religious celebration that marks the death anniversary of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has become a global celebration of Irish ..

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Golconda Fort: Important Facts and Challenges It Faces

March 16, 2023

Golconda Fort, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana, is a historically significant fortress that dates back to the 11th century. Built by Kakatiya ruler Pratāparudra using mud walls, the fort was later handed over to the Bahmani Kings by ..

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Fact Sheet: Bathinda Fort

March 16, 2023

India is a land of diverse cultural heritage, where the remnants of the past still stand tall and proud, bearing testimony to the country’s rich history. One such iconic structure is the Bathinda Fort in Punjab, believed to be the ..

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