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              Festivals

              A look at global cultural, music, film and religious festivals that bring communities together through entertainment and tradition

              Easter is celebrated by Christians worldwide, with the dates changing annually. Photo: Unsplash

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              The beginning of Lent changes each year and ends with Easter. EPA

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              School girls perform the Punjabi folk dance Giddha ahead of the Lohri festival in Amritsar, Punjab. AFP
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              LifestyleJanuary 08, 2026
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              Modi hails Unesco listing of Diwali: ‘People in India are thrilled’

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              Artists dressed as different characters from Hindu mythology perform during a religious procession for the Maha Shivratri in Allahabad, India. Getty Images

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              New Japan Philharmonic will perform at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival

              Brooding and full of sorrow – why Tchaikovsky masterpiece still move us today

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              Visitors to Kayan Wellness Festival on Al Fahid Island. Photo: Kayan Wellness Festival

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