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Rajasthan Beyond Palaces
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Stories of stepwell feasts, leopard trails, and wild hills
- 13 Days
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In the Shadow of the Himalayas
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Discover the wild beauty of the Himalayan foothills
- 12 Days
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Where Legends Live and Tigers Roam
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Central India: Ancient Temples, Timeless Stories, and Untamed Nature
- 10 Days
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Rivers, Rhinos & Rhythms of the East
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A Journey Through East & North-East India: Kolkata, Kaziranga & Brahmaputra
- 10 Days
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Palaces, Temples & Colonial Echoes
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Retrace the Peninsular History of Kingdoms & Colonies in Tamil Nadu
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Mountains, Monasteries & Monks
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Discover the trans-Himalayan landscape and its people
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Diwali
A festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness
Diwali is perhaps India’s best-known festival. The lighting of lamps against the darkness symbolizes the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. Several deities are revered during the festival and the story of each epitomizes one of the many symbolic ideals, and can offer an interesting glimpse into Indian mythology and how it has shaped our beliefs and customs.
Diwali is celebrated in different ways across the country: in Varanasi, the Ganges river sparkles with a million oil lamps that float away bearing prayers and hopes of the devout; on the western coast, paper effigies with firecrackers are set alight to represent the vanquishing of evil; in Uttar Pradesh, dance-dramas retell the myths and legends; and in villages across India, colorful, local fairs and fetes spring up to celebrate the festival.
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