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The Kudumbashree Mission is organising food festivals in all districts of the State. The food festivals are being held in two locations in each district. Stalls selling Kudumbashree products and ...

If there’s one thing you know as a fan of heavier tunes, you’ll know festivals ... from a bakery around the corner. There’s also Grill & Chill where you can barbecue your food for free ...

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Witnesses said that religious ... the festival over 45 days, making it the world’s largest religious gathering. The number of people is more than the population of the United States and around ...

At least 30 people were killed and many more were injured in a stampede at the world's largest religious ... are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather ...