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This is an annual festival of colors. Holi Festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. It’s amongst the important festival of Hindus, other being Diwali and Rakshabandhan. The holiday is primarily celebrated in countries with large Hindu populations such as India, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius and Trinidad. The festival marks the end of winter and the abundance of the upcoming spring season.
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The most important and magical festival celebrated in India is Diwali. Homes are adorns with marigolds and mango leaves as fragrant decorations, thousands of oil lamps are lit as symbols of good luck, and everyone enjoys sweets to the sound of firecrackers and revelers. Diwali Barbie is just one of dozens of themed, collectible Barbies created by Mattel. Other exotic variations include the Hawaiian Hula Honey, Swahili princess, Oktoberfest Barbie, and Brazilian Carnaval dolls. $3 billion in annual sales, Barbie boasts of being the world’s largest girl brand. Diwali Barbie doll wears a traditional teal sari with golden detailing, a lovely pink shawl wrap, and exotic jewelry. The final detail is a bindi on the forehead – a jewel or a mark worn by Hindu women to indicate that they are married.

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Boudhanath stupa, a sacred Buddhist shrine, located in a short distance Northeast of Kathmandu is a World Heritage Site. This ancient stupa symbolizing “Nirvana”- the state of no suffering – was built in by. In its honor the festival of lights is celebrated on a full moon night in around February. A five day festival which takes place each year on the fifteenth day of Kartika around the end of celebrated by all Hindus with ritual house-cleaning, lanterns, candles, and fireworks. The Nepali version tends to be more picturesque and less explosive (literally) than those celebrated in India. All houses in the cities and villages are decorated with dozens of lit oil lamps which gives them a glittering appearance at night. The festival is held in honor of the Goddess Laxmi who is the Hindu goddess of wealth and also the wife of the almighty Vishnu. Hindus are joined by Jains, who mark their New Year and Sikhs, during this festival.

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A HINDI FESTIVAL-DIWALI
The festival of Diwali is one of the most important religious festival in India. It lasts for five days around the end of October. It is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess who, in the Hindi region, brings peace and prosperity.
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