From The Siasat Daily
Center-Left Owned by Siasat DailyNo fireworks, lights: Curse that keeps Himachal village from Diwali
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In Himachal’s Sammoo village in Hamirpur, residents have refrained from celebrating Diwali for over 100 years because of a curse, resulting in no fireworks, lights or feast, while across India on Sunday, November 8, homes and streets were lit with lamps, candles and colourful lights in enthusiastic celebration.
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Hamirpur: Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across India on Sunday, November 8, 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…
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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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Hamirpur: Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across India on Sunday, November 8, 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…
