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Celebrations

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Description and comparative analysis of the celebrations of different religions and confessions

Celebrations

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7.3. Sikhism
Vaisakhi – or Baisakhi is a double celebration to mark the harvest festival and Sikh New Year. Celebrate nature's bounty with vegetable dishes and simply prepared dahls.

Gurpurbs - celebrate all events connected with the Sikh Gurus, these include the birthdays of the Sikh Gurus, Gurus leaving for heavenly abode or the martyrdom days of the Sikh Gurus.

Diwali - The Sikh celebration of the return of the sixth Nanak from detention in the Gwalior Fort coincides with Hindu festival of Diwali.
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Sikh Discussion on Ceremonies, Festivals and Dietary Laws

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