The nine-day festival of Navratri in Hindu religion is held in honor of the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. Navratri literally means 'nine nights' and is celebrated differently in different parts of India by Hindus.
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Holi is the festival of Colors and is marked as the opening festival in Hindu calendar in India. People in small groups are seen singing, dancing and throwing colors on each other enjoying the colours of Holi.
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Diwali, or Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals and occassion in India. Diwali marks the beginning of a new year in some Hindu calendars. Diwali will be celebrated in India on 26 October 2011
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The story of Ahoi Ashtami relates to a woman who lived in a village with her seven sons. The story tells how she lost all her sons and then through her workship gets back all her seven sons.
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Karva Chauth is a festival for Hindu married women, practiced in the northern parts of India. They pray for a long and healthy life and prosperity of their husbands and ask God for the same husband for the next seven lives.
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