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In Himachal’s Sammoo village, residents have avoided celebrating Diwali for over a hundred years. While the rest of India lit lamps, candles and colourful lights, the village sees no festive excitement, no fireworks and no feast, as locals refrain from marking the festival because of a long‑standing curse.
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Over a dozen villages in Tamil Nadu's Erode have been celebrating a cracker-free Diwali to protect thousands of resident and migratory birds at Vellode Bird Sanctuary
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HAMIRPUR: Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across India on Sunday, as homes and streets lit up with lamps, candles and colourful lights. But in Himachal's Sammoo village, the festive excitement was missing. For over 100 years, residents have refrained from celebrating the festival of…
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No fireworks, no feast: The Himachal village that skips Diwali over a 'curse'
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HAMRIPUR: Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across India on Sunday, as homes and streets lit up with lamps, candles and colourful lights. But in Himachal's Sammoo village, the festive excitement was missing. For over 100 years, residents have refrained from celebrating the festival of…
