Festival Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abhisheka (uh-bi-SHEH-kuh)
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Baisakhi (bai-suh-khee)
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Bappa (BAH-pah)
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Barsana (bahr-suh-nuh)
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Basant (bah-SAHNT)
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Basanti (bah-SAHN-tee)
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Dashahara (dah-SHAH-hah-rah)
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Dashami (duh-SHAH-mee)
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Deepabali (dee-puh-buh-lee)
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Deepavali (dee-pah-vah-lee)
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Deepawali (dee-pah-wah-lee)
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Diwali (dih-VAH-lee)
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