India celebrates: A day of festivals

Updated On Apr 14, 2015 11:25 pm IST
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A Hindu devotee lies on a bed of nails as he is carried past spectators during the ritual of Shiva Gajan at Pratapgarh village in Agartala, the capital of northeastern state of Tripura on Tuesday. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Hindu devotee lies on a bed of nails as he is carried past spectators during the ritual of Shiva Gajan at Pratapgarh village in Agartala, the capital of northeastern state of Tripura on Tuesday. (AFP Photo)

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A devotee runs over smouldering charcoal during the Shiva Gajan at Pratapgarh village in Agartala on Tuesday. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A devotee runs over smouldering charcoal during the Shiva Gajan at Pratapgarh village in Agartala on Tuesday. (AFP Photo)

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A Garo tribal boy in traditional attire performs the Wangala dance during Rongali Bihu, a harvest festival, in Guwahati on Tuesday. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Garo tribal boy in traditional attire performs the Wangala dance during Rongali Bihu, a harvest festival, in Guwahati on Tuesday. (AP Photo)

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Assamese people perform Bihu dance during Rongali Bihu, a harvest festival, in Guwahati. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Assamese people perform Bihu dance during Rongali Bihu, a harvest festival, in Guwahati. (AP Photo)

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Children smear each others face with coloured paint during Puthandu celebrations in Bangalore. Puthandu or the Tamil New Year is celebrated by Tamils across the world. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Children smear each others face with coloured paint during Puthandu celebrations in Bangalore. Puthandu or the Tamil New Year is celebrated by Tamils across the world. (AP Photo)

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Devotees taking bath in the holy Sarovar and paying obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the occasion of Baisakhi. (PTI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees taking bath in the holy Sarovar and paying obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the occasion of Baisakhi. (PTI Photo)

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A pilgrim holds a baby after a dip at the Gurdwara Panja Sahib, one of Sikhism's most holy places, during Baisakhi in Hasan Abdal, about 48 kms from Rawalpindi. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A pilgrim holds a baby after a dip at the Gurdwara Panja Sahib, one of Sikhism's most holy places, during Baisakhi in Hasan Abdal, about 48 kms from Rawalpindi. (AFP Photo)

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