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Winters Calling!

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Winters Calling ! In India, every festival marks the welcome of a new season or a climate of that region. This diverse country is much more than what we have ever heard of. Festivals are connected to seasons and  colours are associated with every moments and occasions. Sharad is the season of autumn that falls in Ashwin and Kartik month (September - October). It is one of the season before winters. Earth has already gone far from sun so, sun rays have already started falling slant in Northern hemisphere.  Start of an Autumn: It is when cool air starts blowing in dark night and people dance with all joy all night. Krishna Bhagwan and Radha Rani along with Gopi had raas during Nav Vilas - Nine night of  Raas. Goddess Amba is also worshiped during this nine nights. People circumambulate around goddess temple by doing Garba steps. Garba is a folk dance of Gujarat state located in Western India. Today, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Ever...