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style="background-color: transparent">Gaan-Ngai</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:GaanNgai_20140113_3_15.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/GaanNgai_20140113_3_15.jpg/240px-GaanNgai_20140113_3_15.jpg" decoding="async" width="240" height="160" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/GaanNgai_20140113_3_15.jpg/360px-GaanNgai_20140113_3_15.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/GaanNgai_20140113_3_15.jpg/480px-GaanNgai_20140113_3_15.jpg 2x" data-file-width="850" data-file-height="566" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption" style="caption">Gaan-Ngai celebration</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Observed by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Zeliangrong" title="Zeliangrong">Zeliangrong</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Significance</th><td class="infobox-data summary"><a href="/wiki/Postharvest" title="Postharvest">Post</a>-<a href="/wiki/Harvest_festival" title="Harvest festival">Harvest festival</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Date</th><td class="infobox-data">November–December</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Frequency</th><td class="infobox-data">Annual</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Gaan-Ngai</b> is a festival of the <a href="/wiki/Zeliangrong" title="Zeliangrong">Zeliangrong</a> people (indigenous <a href="/wiki/Zeme_people" title="Zeme people">Zeme</a>, <a href="/wiki/Liangmai_people" title="Liangmai people">Liangmei</a> and <a href="/wiki/Rongmei_people" title="Rongmei people">Rongmei</a> tribes) of <a href="/wiki/Assam" title="Assam">Assam</a>, <a href="/wiki/Manipur" title="Manipur">Manipur</a> and <a href="/wiki/Nagaland" title="Nagaland">Nagaland</a> states in <a href="/wiki/North_Eastern_India" class="mw-redirect" title="North Eastern India">North Eastern India</a>. Gaan-Ngai is a festival of light, celebrating the victory of light over evil and the commemoration of the coming of light or <a href="/wiki/Fire" title="Fire">fire</a>. It is a <a href="/wiki/Postharvest" title="Postharvest">post</a> <a href="/wiki/Harvest_festival" title="Harvest festival">harvest festival</a> celebrated to thank the God <a href="/wiki/Tingkao_Ragwang" title="Tingkao Ragwang">Tingkao Ragwang</a> for a good harvest season and heralds the beginning of a new year. The festival is celebrated for five days with various rituals, prayers and festivities such as music, dance and feast accompanying the same. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Etymology">Etymology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Gaan-Ngai&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Etymology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>Gaan-Ngai</i> translates to "winter festival" in the <a href="/wiki/Zemeic_languages" title="Zemeic languages">Zemeic languages</a> with <i>Gaan</i> meaning "winter" or "dry season" and <i>Ngai</i> meaning festival.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Background">Background</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Gaan-Ngai&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Background"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>According to legend and folklore, life began after the creation of the <a href="/wiki/Universe" title="Universe">universe</a> including <a href="/wiki/Earth" title="Earth">earth</a> by <a href="/wiki/Tingkao_Ragwang" title="Tingkao Ragwang">Tingkao Ragwang</a>, the creator and almighty god.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Gods and humans shared a common dormitory called <i>khangchu</i> in the house of Tingpu Rengsonnang, where they were not on friendly terms and men were often at the mercy of gods. Later, some of the men appeared in the physical form of <i>khodiai</i> (<a href="/wiki/Bee" title="Bee">bee</a>) and bit the gods, which led to the gods fleeing away.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Cooked <a href="/wiki/Rice" title="Rice">rice</a> on <a href="/wiki/Paddy_field" title="Paddy field">paddy plants</a> was granted to be readily consumed as a food. There was abundance of rice, so that there was always surplus after consumption.<sup id="cite_ref-Kamei_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kamei-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While humans achieved peace initially, they multiplied as ages passed and the cooked rice was no more available post the fleeing of the gods.<sup id="cite_ref-Kamei_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kamei-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Thingpu Rengsonnang, the householder of the dormitory, visited the surroundings and found fertile soil, conducive for vegetation and proclaimed that the villagers should go for cultivation. As only raw rice could be obtained from paddy, they prayed to <i>Tingkao Rangwang</i> for help.<sup id="cite_ref-Kamei_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kamei-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After a long time of prayers, they saw smoke emanating from the ground, which was generated from a earthen pot in which a fire was burning.<sup id="cite_ref-Kamei_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kamei-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The fire was used to cook the raw rice and the humans were able to consume cooked rice again. The festival is celebrated as to commemorate the coming of light or fire.<sup id="cite_ref-Kamei_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kamei-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Occurrence">Occurrence</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Gaan-Ngai&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Occurrence"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Gaan-Ngai is celebrated on the 13th day of the month of <i>Wakching</i> of the <a href="/wiki/Meitei_people" title="Meitei people">Metei Manipuri</a> calendar.<sup id="cite_ref-Tribune_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tribune-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/Kabui_people" class="mw-redirect" title="Kabui people">Kabui Naga</a> people celebrate the Gang Ngai festival during the month of <i>Gaan Bu</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-Tribune_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tribune-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It usually falls in the month of November or December in the <a href="/wiki/Gregorian_calendar" title="Gregorian calendar">Gregorian calendar</a> though might some times be celebrated earlier in October or later in January.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Observance">Observance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Gaan-Ngai&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Observance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Gaan-Ngai is celebrated by the <a href="/wiki/Zeliangrong" title="Zeliangrong">Zeliangrong</a> people in <a href="/wiki/Assam" title="Assam">Assam</a>, <a href="/wiki/Manipur" title="Manipur">Manipur</a> and <a href="/wiki/Nagaland" title="Nagaland">Nagaland</a> states in <a href="/wiki/North_Eastern_India" class="mw-redirect" title="North Eastern India">North Eastern India</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Zeliagrong is an acronym for the indigenous <a href="/wiki/Zeme_people" title="Zeme people">Zeme</a>, <a href="/wiki/Liangmai_people" title="Liangmai people">Liangmei</a> and <a href="/wiki/Rongmei_people" title="Rongmei people">Rongmei</a> tribes, who follow the indigenous religions <i><a href="/wiki/Tingkao_Ragwang_Chapriak" title="Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak">Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak</a></i> ("the religion of the heavenly god") and <i><a href="/wiki/Heraka" class="mw-redirect" title="Heraka">Heraka</a></i> ("pure").<sup id="cite_ref-Epao1_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao1-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Tingkao_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tingkao-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The festival is also called as <i>Hega Ngi</i> by Zeme tribe and <i>Chaga Ngi</i> or <i>Chaga Gadi</i> by the Liangmei tribe.<sup id="cite_ref-Tingkao_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tingkao-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The festivities are coordinated by a common religious authority called Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak Phom, which was formed in 1994.<sup id="cite_ref-Tingkao_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tingkao-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Gaan-Ngai is a festival of light, celebrating the victory of light over evil.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is a <a href="/wiki/Postharvest" title="Postharvest">post</a> <a href="/wiki/Harvest_festival" title="Harvest festival">harvest festival</a> celebrated to thank the God Tingkao Ragwang for a good harvest season and heralds the beginning of a new year.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>It was declared as a <a href="/wiki/Public_holidays_in_India" title="Public holidays in India">public holiday</a> in Manipur from 1997, a restricted holiday in Assam and a holiday in October in Nagaland.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Tingkao_11-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tingkao-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is celebrated in indigenous villages with significant population of Zeliangrong people.<sup id="cite_ref-Tribune_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tribune-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Practices">Practices</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Gaan-Ngai&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Practices"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The festival is celebrated for five days.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The festival involves congregational prayers and invocation to the almighty god Tingkao Ragwang.<sup id="cite_ref-ANI_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ANI-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Tingkao Rangwang is offered the first taste of meals and drinks, prepared during the festival and the festival also involves sacrifice and rituals to the other gods and goddesses of the lower realm.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On the first day of the festival, <i>Gucheng Phaimei</i> ritual is conducted where pieces of <a href="/wiki/Ginger" title="Ginger">ginger</a>, believed to be the fingers of Tingkao Ragwang, are thrown at the ends of the village to ward off evil forces.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Later, <i>Gakpai Jaomei</i> is performed by the members of Chinch and elders of the village where future predictions are made using a <a href="/wiki/Spleen" title="Spleen">spleen</a> of a pig offered to Tingkao Raglan for his blessing after which a feast called <i>Jeigan Tumei</i> is held.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the afternoon, post a ceremonial march called <i>Hoi Gammei</i> is held till the selected place for conducting sports and games. Various games and sports such as stone throwing and races are organized for the youth of the village on the opening day of the festival.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The winners of the games are not given prizes but are required to pay <i>Shon</i>, a fees for acknowledging his power and ability.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the evening, to mark the beginning of fire, a new fire is produced using <a href="/wiki/Wood" title="Wood">wood</a> such as <a href="/wiki/Bamboo" title="Bamboo">bamboo</a> or <a href="/wiki/Flint" title="Flint">flints</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the festival, bachelors produce the fire known as <i>Mairapmei</i> in the dormitory and then go house to house, producing the fire and praying for health, peace and prosperity of the community. This practice of producing a bright fire, signifies the beginning of a peaceful and bright future.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Following the same, in the event <i>Napcha Tukaronmei</i>, unmarried men (from the dormitory <i>Chinch</i>) and women (from the dormitory <i>Loch</i>) visit every house to enjoy the delicious food cooked under the new fire. As a part of <i>Kaidapmei</i>, persons chosen by the leaders go to each house to announce a punishment if they are found to be disturbing the festivities.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On the second day, the women perform <i>Tamchan Jouchanmei</i>, wherein meat, drinks and other food is distributed accompanied by dances (<i>Tamchan lam</i>) and songs (<i>Tam Chanlu</i>), performed by the girls.<sup id="cite_ref-Tribune_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tribune-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Tuna Gaan Lam</i> is performed on the third day wherein a dance is performed in recognition of newly admitted members to the dormitories and to honor those who have been promoted to the higher ranks. It is also performed as a tribute to the dead known as <i>Thei Kadimei</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Napchanmei</i> is performed wherein a pig is offered to Tingkao for blessings and cooked <a href="/wiki/Pork" title="Pork">pork</a> is distributed to every family.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Tuna Gaan-Ngai</i> is conducted on the fourth day of the festival with the unmarried jointly making a gathering and distribute pieces of meat, small packet of <a href="/wiki/Salt" title="Salt">salt</a> and <a href="/wiki/Chili_pepper" title="Chili pepper">chilli</a> along with <a href="/wiki/Rice_beer" class="mw-redirect" title="Rice beer">rice beer</a>. The practice signifies the pronouncement of each member in the ceremony to meet in another world <i>Taroilam</i> after death and members make a commitment to safeguard his or her character concerning for the journey of soul to Taroilam.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On the last day of the festival, ritual and sacrifice are performed to the eight brother gods, namely Raguang, Vishnu, Naptime, Karagong, Koloa, Chongchai Charakilongmei and Dimei, led by the eldest <i>Pekoe</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The festival also honors those who died in previous year. Their graves are decorated with flowers with people dancing and offering a feast to the dead.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaan_1-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaan-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As per traditional beliefs, souls after the separation from body live in <i>Taroilam</i>, presided over by god <i>Taroigong</i> and packets of food called <i>Thei Napdom</i> are buried along with the dead bodies for the journey.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The soul of a person who had passed away after the preceding year's festival has not yet made to the final destination and homage to the departed souls are done by the individual families to enable the souls to reach the final destination.<sup id="cite_ref-Epao_2-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Epao-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span 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class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Buddha%27s_Birthday" title="Buddha's Birthday">Buddha Purnima</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Christmas_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Christmas Day">Christmas Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vijayadashami" title="Vijayadashami">Dussehra (Vijayadashami)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guru_Nanak_Gurpurab" title="Guru Nanak Gurpurab">Guru Nanak's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr" class="mw-redirect" title="Eid ul-Fitr">Eid ul-Fitr</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eid_al-Adha" title="Eid al-Adha">Eid-ul Zuha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mahavir_Janma_Kalyanak" title="Mahavir Janma Kalyanak">Mahavir Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ashura" title="Ashura">Muharram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mawlid" 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title="Lohri">Lohri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Magh_Bihu" title="Magh Bihu">Magh Bihu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maghi" title="Maghi">Maghi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Makar_Sankranti" title="Makar Sankranti">Makar Sankranti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Onam" title="Onam">Onam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pongal_(festival)#Surya_Pongal" title="Pongal (festival)">Surya Pongal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pongal_(festival)#Mattu_Pongal" title="Pongal (festival)">Uzhavar Thirunal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Onam" title="Onam">Thiruvonam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wangala" title="Wangala">Wangala</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New year's days</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bohag_Bihu" title="Bohag Bihu">Bohag Bihu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cheiraoba" 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title="Goa Liberation Day">Goa Liberation Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gujarat_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Gujarat Day">Gujarat Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Haryana_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Haryana Day">Haryana Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indian_state_days" title="List of Indian state days">Himachal Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Accession_Day_(Jammu_and_Kashmir)" title="Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir)">Jammu and Kashmir Accession day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kannada_Rajyothsava" class="mw-redirect" title="Kannada Rajyothsava">Kannada Rajyothsava</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maharashtra_Day" title="Maharashtra Day">Maharashtra Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indian_state_days" title="List of Indian state days">Mizoram State Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Indian_state_days" title="List of Indian state days">Nagaland State Inauguration Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Odisha_Day" title="Odisha Day">Odisha Day</a></li> <li><a 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Jayanti">Bhanu Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shiv_Jayanti" title="Shiv Jayanti">Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guru_Ghasidas" class="mw-redirect" title="Guru Ghasidas">Guru Ghasidas Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guru_Ravidass_Jayanti" title="Guru Ravidass Jayanti">Guru Ravidass Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(India)" title="Martyrs' Day (India)">Heroes' Martyrdom Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sankardev" title="Sankardev">Janmotsav</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kabir_Jayanti" title="Kabir Jayanti">Kabir Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kanakadasa_Jayanthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Kanakadasa Jayanthi">Kanakadasa Jayanthi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nazrul_Jayanti" title="Nazrul Jayanti">Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Agrasen" title="Agrasen">Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hari_Singh" title="Hari Singh">Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pratap_Jayanti" title="Pratap Jayanti">Maharana Pratap Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(India)" title="Martyrs' Day (India)">Martyrs' Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Netaji" class="mw-redirect" title="Netaji">Netaji's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pa_Togan_Sangma" title="Pa Togan Sangma">Pa Togan Sangma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore" title="Rabindranath Tagore">Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramdev_Pir" title="Ramdev Pir">Ramdev Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Udham_Singh" title="Udham Singh">Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(India)" title="Martyrs' Day (India)">Shaheedi Diwas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vallabhbhai_Patel" title="Vallabhbhai Patel">Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sree_Narayana_Guru_Jayanthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi">Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi</a></li> <li><a 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