Hindu

CHETI CHAND FESTIVAL

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The Hindu Sindhis celebrate Cheti Chand as their New year. Since the partition of India only a fraction of Sindhis remained in Sindh territory which came under Pakistan. Thousands of Sindhi families that were forced to abandon their abode during the partition of the country migrated to India and various other parts of the world. Since there is no state that belongs to this growing community, they are recognized as world citizens and have adapted themselves to respective cultures and continents. The uniting factor is their culture that marks Cheti Chand as their day of identity.

ONAM – Welcoming Mahabali

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Onam is celebrated around harvest time in Kerala. Primarily a Hindu Festival that is celebrated as a New Year's by the Malayalee people it honours Vamana Avatar who is an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu. The traditional attire of white Lungis and sarees with gold borders, floral decorations form a significant part of the celebratory prayers. The festival lasts for about ten days during which lots of performances of song, dance, skits are conducted by Malayalees in all parts of the world. In Kerala though the celebrations are extravagant including boat races, mask dances, martial arts display and a lot more.