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List of unique Diwali traditions of different Indian states — Bandi Chhor Divas, Bestu Baras, Narkasur Vadh & more

List of unique Diwali traditions of different Indian states — Bandi Chhor Divas, Bestu Baras, Narkasur Vadh & more

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In Telangana, Deepavali was marked with traditional fervour on Sunday, November 8, as prayers were held in temples and homes, people wore new clothes, houses were illuminated with lights and flowers, and fireworks were set off in the evening. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the Bhagya Lakshmi temple and, together with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and other leaders, greeted the public.

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    From worshipping different deities to lighting jute stems for ancestors, every region observes the festival through its own unique cultural and historical lens.

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From worshipping different deities to lighting jute stems for ancestors, every region observes the festival through its own unique cultural and historical lens.

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    List of unique Diwali traditions of different Indian states — Bandi Chhor Divas, Bestu Baras, Narkasur Vadh & more

    From worshipping different deities to lighting jute stems for ancestors, every region observes the festival through its own unique cultural and historical lens.

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