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Vaisakhi
It is a time of harvest and is celebrated in many parts of India as a harvest festival. In Punjab, where the majority of Sikhs live, Vaisakhi is celebrated with traditional dances such as bhangra and gidda, as well as feasting and merrymaking. On this day, Sikhs visit gurdwaras (Sikh temples) and participate in processions, prayers, and kirtans (hymn singing).
Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s Eve Sri Lanka
This festival marks the beginning of the New Year according to the traditional Sinhala and Tamil calendars. The celebrations begin several days before the actual New Year’s Day, with people cleaning their houses and preparing special traditional foods, such as kiribath (milk rice) and kokis (crispy fried sweets). On the day before the New Year, known as “Punya Kalaya,” people visit temples to perform religious rituals and make offerings.
Chaitra Sankranti
On this day, people wear new clothes, clean their houses, and decorate them with alpana (traditional patterns made with rice paste). The day begins with a procession called the “Mangal Shobhajatra,” where people carry colourful masks and float through the streets. Traditional dishes such as panta bhaat (fermented rice), ilish bhaji (hilsa fish curry), and pitha (rice cakes) are prepared and shared among family and friends.
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