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Palitana taluka on the day of Kartika Purnima to undertake the auspicious yatra (journey). Also known as the Shri Shantrunjay Teerth Yatra, this walk is an important religious event in the life of a Jain devotee, who covers 216 km of rough mountainous terrain on foot to worship at the Adinath
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Kartika month ends on Kartika Purnima. The day after Kartika Purnima is called Chhada Khai when the non-vegetarian people can again start their normal diet. By the way, the most fascinating part of Kartika Purnima in Odisha is the celebration of historic Boita Bandana to commemorate the Bali
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tradition). From that day till the end of the month, oil lamps are lit every day. On
Karthika Purnima, oil lamps with 365 wicks prepared at home are lit in Shiva temples. Apart from that, Kartika Puranam is read, and fasting is observed till sunset, every day for the whole month. The
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the anniversary fair of Guru Nanak's birth was celebrated in the month of
Vaisakh (April) at Nankana Sahib. The date of celebration was shifted to Katik (November) in the time of Ranjit Singh, at the instance of Bhai Sant
718:(Odia: ବୋଇତ ବନ୍ଦାଣ boita bandāṇa), in memory of ancient maritime trades via Kalinga by heading for the nearest water body to set afloat miniature boats, originally made out of banana stem and coconut stick, lit with
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amongst festivals dedicated to Shiva worship. To commemorate the killing of
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becomes strictly vegetarian. They observe the month with auspicious customs, continuing till the traditional ceremony of
Panchuka which falls on the last five days of the month
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gather here and stay from
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Katik(October-November). Modern scholars, however, do not accept this date. Their research reveals that he was born in the month of Baisakh (April) in 1469.
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like a lake or river) at a pilgrimage centre is prescribed on Kartika Purnima. This holy bath is known as "Kartika snana". A holy bath at Pushkar or in the
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commences on Prabodhini Ekadashi and continues till Kartika Purnima, the latter being the most important. This fair is held in honour of the god
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after death. The 720 wicks symbolize the 360 days and nights of the Hindu calendar. In Varanasi, the ghats come alive with thousands of
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trees. The lights in the water and under trees are believed to help fishes, insects and birds who saw the light to attain salvation.
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and in this dance, body movements create either circle or ellipse. Rasa dance is the finest product of Manipuri culture.
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