5 Top Harvest Festivals of India

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Bhogali Bihu Festival: Assam’s Gastronomic Delight

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Ka Pomblang Nongkrem Festival

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Gudi Padwa: Maharashtra’s New Year Harvest

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Durga Puja: West Bengal’s Grand Harvest Carnival

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Baisakhi Festival: Punjab’s Lively Harvest

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