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Diwali | Inscribed in 2025, Diwali, or Deepavali, is India's festival of lights, celebrated nationwide. Observed on Kartik Amavasya, the new moon in October or November, it marks the end of the harvest season and reflects diverse cultural and mythological traditions. Across India, Diwali is linked to several legends, including the Ramayana story of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana returning to Ayodhya after exile, and the Mahabharata account of the Pandavas' homecoming. Along with lighting diyas, the festival features rangoli, sweets, home decorations, rituals, gift-giving and community gatherings. (Image: AP)

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Garba | Inscribed in 2023, Gujarat’s Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of Navratri. The dance takes place around a clay lante

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