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FESTIVALS IN DARJEELING REGION |
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(including Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik.): |
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Dasain (October): |
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Main festival of Nepalese
in Darjeeling region. It signifies the good over
evil. Like in Sikkim, the elders of the family apply
“Tika” on the forehead of the youngsters and bless
them. |
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Tihaar (October or November): |
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Festivals of light and
merrymaking as celebrated throughout India by the
Hindus. Like in Sikkim, this festival is celebrated
by Hindus in Darjeeling region where Nepali folks
sing the carols of “Dewsi” and “Vailo”visiting the
houses of their folks. |
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Maghey Sankranti (Mid-January): |
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Celebrated by Nepalese where it
is marked by taking early morning bath. Merry making
and feasting mainly with delicacies like sweet
potatoes and underground tubers. Beni Mela is held
under DGHC at the banks near the confluence of
Teesta and Rangeet Rivers near Teesta Bazaar, which
is about 40 kilometres from Darjeeling and 15
kilometres from Kalimpong, where the place is also
accessible from Siliguri through Sevoke Road,
leading to Kalimpong and Sikkim. |
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Christmas (25th December): |
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Festivals of Christian’s world over is also
celebrated in Darjeeling. The cold wintry nights are
lively with “Carol” and melody of music where even
the people of other religious group support to make
the festival a success. Signifies equality, peace
and love amongst the people. Christians decorate the
houses with Christmas Trees and other decorative
items with feasting and merry making. |
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