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BSF organizes Diwali fair

Siliguri/Coimbatore, Nov 02 (ANI): A Diwali fair was organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) 66 Battalion North Bengal Frontier at its headquarter Kadamtala in West Bengal to mark the beginning of festivities of the Hindu festival of lights. The fair was being o rganised with an aim of providing mental relaxation and entertainment to the troops and their families. Apart from different types of food stalls, the fair also had various games, cultural dance performances and a fashion show to attract and entertain a huge number of crowd. Meanwhile, in an effort to create communal harmony, people in Coimbatore also gathered to celebrate Diwali as they lit lamps at a temple and shared sweets with each other. Nov 2, 2013
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Diwali celebrations: People light 51,000 lamps in Punes Shaniwar Wada palace

Pune, Nov 01 (ANI): With the festival of lights just around the corner, people in Maharashtra have already started celebrating Diwali. People recently lit 51,000 lamps at the Shaniwar Wada palace fort of Pune. The tradition goes back to the time of the Maratha empire in Maharashtra when lakhs of lamps were lit to decorate the palace at the time of Diwali. Nov 1, 2013
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