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What are some New Year’s traditions?

What are some New Year’s traditions?

Every culture has its own way to celebrate New Year’s Day. In the U.S., many people throw parties, and crowds gather in New York’s Times Square and at Chicago’s State Street on New Year‘s Eve. In the American South, people eat black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year. In Spain and some of South America, people get good …

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Zebra – Social Animal: Mammal Encyclopedia

Zebra

Species: Several species of African equids Plains Zebra, Grevy’s Zebra and Mountain Zebra Genus: Equus Kingdom: Animalia Family: Equidae Zebra – Zebras are odd-toed ungulates of the Equidae family native to eastern, southern and southwestern Africa. They are best known for their distinctive white and black stripes, which come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social …

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Shaheedi Jor Mela, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Shaheedi Jor Mela, Fatehgarh Sahib

Shaheedi Jor Mela is a mela organised every year in December at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab, India to pay homage to the martyrdom of Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, the youngest sons of the sikh guru Guru Gobind Singh. Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh were imprisoned by the governor of Sirhind  – Wazir Khan. …

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Acharya Balkrishna Ji Biography For Students

Acharya Balkrisha Ji Biography For Students

Name: Balkrishna Subedi Birth: 4 August 1972 Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India Parents: Jay Vallabh Subedi (father), Sumitra Devi (mother) Occupation: Ayurvedacharya, Businessman Known For: Patanjali Ayurved Acharya Balkrishna Ji — The modern science of medicine (Allopathic system) has failed to cure a number of diseases of the present time. In spite of scientific researches, treatment of many diseases has failed to bear any …

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Sonal Mansingh Biography For Students

Sonal Mansingh Biography For Students

Sonal Mansingh, is one of the leading exponent of Odissi, an ancient classical dance form of Orissa. She has been called a philosopher among dancers for her opinions and interpretations. Apart from a dancer, she is a known social activist, thinker, researcher, orator, choreographer and teacher. Sonal has had training in Bharatnatyam, Chaau dance and Indian music. She has been …

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Christmas Morning: Chanting Prayers & Jingles

Christmas Morning – Christian Culture & Tradition

The air is filled with excitement and festivity, as the dawn breaks over Christmas day. Known as Christmas morning, the time is much awaited by people, who celebrate it with pomp and gaiety. The day begins with people chanting prayers and singing jingles and songs in the praise of Lord. People across the world celebrate Christmas morning in different ways, …

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Christmas Jokes: For Students and Children

Christmas Jokes - Christian Culture & Tradition

The holiday season of Christmas is the time to let loose all the tensions of everyday life and have a lot of fun. It is the perfect occasion to call upon family members, relatives and long lost friends and spend some quality time with them. During the holidays, people would take part in activities such as making crafts, singing Christmas …

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Highest Grossing Films Of The Year: 2019

Cinema / Films

The top films released in 2019 by worldwide gross are as follows: Avengers: Endgame became the fifth film to gross $2 billion worldwide and is the highest-grossing film of all time. Captain Marvel grossed $1 billion and is the 22nd. Aladdin and Spider-Man: Far From Home are the 40th and 42nd highest-grossing films. 2019 Highest Grossing Films #1 2019 Highest …

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Christmas Movies: Popular Santa Claus Films

Christmas Movies - List of popular Christmas Movies

Christmas is a time to spend quality time with family members and have a lot of fun. During the holidays, many families would plan weekend getaway, parties, or get together with their friends and relatives. It is also the time, when cinema halls are flocked with movie buffs. While many people make their bookings in advance and head towards the …

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Christmas Legends, Stories, Symbols and Icons

Christmas Legends - Christian Culture & Tradition

Christmas is one of the most popular festivals in the world. It is celebrated in order to commemorate the birth of Lord Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. Celebrated with immense zeal and fervor in maximum parts of the world, Christmas has now become a global festival. On the occasion of Christmas, people decorate streets, their houses, and shops with …

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