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Ugadi or Yugadi is derived from the words ‘Yuga’ which means a new age and ‘Adi’ which means the beginning. Legend has it that Lord Brahma began creating the world on this day. ...

Six days after Diwali, the people of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal perform the Chhath Puja to thank Surya, the sun god, and his sister Chhathi Maiya. ...

Annapurna Jayanti is a festival devoted to Goddess Annapurna, the Hindu Goddess of food and cooking. The word ‘Anna’ in Hindi signifies ‘food’ whereas ‘Purna’ implies ‘completeness’....