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THE PEOPLE
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FEASTS AND FESTIVALS
Hindu life is replete with celebration of all kinds. There are holidays and other religious festivals and birthday anniversaries of various deities and mythological heroes which as a rule are observed every year. There are also other occasional ceremonies to obtain or avert rain, hailstorms or floods and to prevent epidemics or cattle diseases, etc.
Gudhi Padva, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Ashadhi and Kartiki Ekadashis, Gokulashtami, Pola, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gauripujan, Dasara, Divali and Holi are the main holidays which are celebrated with enthusiasm. Vratas and vows commonly practised by Hindus in neighbouring districts like Nagpur and Wardha; are observed in Bhandara also.
Among Muslims Muharram, Ramzan Id and Bakr-Id festivals and some other fairs are observed.
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