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Also Known As	Viṣu

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Traditional sadhya feast with rice, curries, pickles, banana, papadam, and various side dishes arranged on a large green banana leaf, with small bowls of sauces and desserts.

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A woman and her daughter smear color powder on one another's face on Holi, the Indian festival of colors.

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