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Diwali, India's biggest and most

important holiday of the year,

is a festival of lights that

celebrates the triumph of light

over darkness, good over evil

and the human ability to

overcome. Diwali has become a

national Indian festival

Indian cuisine consists of a

variety of regional and

traditional cuisines native to

India. Given the diversity in soil,

thingA saree or sari[25][26]
climate, culture, ethnic groups,
e garment in the Indian
and occupations, these cuisines

nt.[27] A sari is a strip of
vary substantially and use

h, ranging from four to nine
locally available spices, herbs,
gth, that is draped over the
vegetables, and fruits.

in various styles.

A saree or sari[25][26] is a

female garment in the Indian

subcontinent.[27] A sari is a

strip of unstitched cloth,

ranging from four to nine

meters in length, that is

draped over the body in

various styles.

SHAKING YOUR HEAD

IS A WAY TO SHOW RESPECT

AND GRATITUDE IF AN INDIAN

PERSON SHAKES THEIR HEAD

SLOWLY AND GENTLY WHILE

SMILING, IT MEANS THEY

WANT TO SHOW RESPECT OR

BE FRIENDLY TOWARDS US."

HOLI (HINDI PRONUNCIATION: ['HOːLI:]) IS

A POPULAR AND SIGNIFICANT HINDU

FESTIVAL CELEBRATED AS THE FESTIVAL

OF COLOURS, LOVE, AND SPRING.[1][9][10]

[11] IT CELEBRATES THE ETERNAL AND

DIVINE LOVE OF THE DEITIES RADHA AND

KRISHNA