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ਤਿਉਹਾਰ - Festivals
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Punjab and indeed India is a land of festivals. Religious and secular festivals are celebrated with fervour alike. ਦਿਵਾਲੀ(Diwali), the Festival of Lights, is the most sacred Hindu festival while Eid is celebrated by Muslims. The following are the other festivals celebrated in India.
ਬਸੰਤ ਪੰਚਮੀ = Basant Panchmi
ਹੋਲੀ = Holi
ਹੋਲਾ ਮੁਹੱਲਾ = Hola Mohalla
ਵਿਸਾਖੀ = Baisakhi
ਤੀਆਂ = Teeya
ਦੁਸਿਹਰਾ = Dusehra
ਦਿਵਾਲੀ = Diwali
ਲੋਹੜੀ = Lohri
ਈਦ = Eid
ਮੁਹੱਰਮ = Muharam
ਬੁੱਧ ਪੂਰਨਿਮਾ = Budh Purnima
ਗੁਰਪੂਰਬ = Gurpurab (Guru's birthday)
ਕੁੰਭ ਮੇਲਾ = Kumb Mela
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ = Bandi Chhor Diwas (Prisoners Liberation Day)