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Festivals Of India - Part 4 This is continued from part three of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. Nag Panchami - Nag Panchami comes on the panchami of Shravan month according to the Hindu calendar or in August. People worship the snake god on this day and offer offerings like milk. Festivals Of India - Part 3 This is continued from part two of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. In India, the festival is very popular in the state of Gujarat where it is celebrated with much fervor. Everyone wears the age-old traditional clothes and perform Garba and Dandia (garba played with sticks in hand) for nine nights. The reason behind celebrating Navratri is that Goddess Durga (also known as Shakti) killed the demon Mahishasura. Festivals Of India - Part 2 This is continued from part one of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. At night, children and youngsters burn fireworks and firecrackers. The elders give gifts and blessings to children. The next day of Diwali is celebrated as the new year for Hindus. On this day everyone wears new clothes. Relatives visit each other and exchange gifts. Festivals Of India - Part 1 India is a multi cultured, multi-religion but secular country. People of all races, castes, creeds and religions reside in India. A number of festivals are celebrated with fervor in India throughout the year. There are some famous festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, etc. Every festival has its own significance and there is some story behind it.

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