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India's Most Unusual Dussehra Celebrations

These traditions have survived centuries, even as India has changed dramatically around them.

Navratri rituals: Golu, Saraswati puja, Vidyarambham...

Find out how Navratri is celebrated in different parts of Southern India.

In the world of letters, religion is no bar

'He treated the President and a poor man the same way'

'His last journey was like putting out the lamps one by one in a temple at night.' 'It was like the soul slowly walking away from the body; it was so pure and peaceful...'

Oh! The glorious tradition of Navratri

'When they disappear -- and disappear they will -- they'll take with them some of the joyous vibrancy of our social fabric.' 'All we can do is enjoy them while they last,' says Geetanjali Krishna.