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Bhagyalakshmi temple at Charminar crowded with devotees amid Dussehra

Bhagyalakshmi temple at Charminar crowded with devotees amid Dussehra

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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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    Bhagyalakshmi Temple near Hyderabad's Charminar witnessed a large turnout of devotees on Diwali, with special prayers offered by Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and political leaders.

    — The Hans India

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Bhagyalakshmi Temple near Hyderabad's Charminar witnessed a large turnout of devotees on Diwali, with special prayers offered by Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and political leaders.

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  3. The Hans India Center Current article

    Bhagyalakshmi temple at Charminar crowded with devotees amid Dussehra

    Bhagyalakshmi Temple near Hyderabad's Charminar witnessed a large turnout of devotees on Diwali, with special prayers offered by Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and political leaders.

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  9. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    A village in Himachal where Diwali brings fear, not festivity, for over 100 years

    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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