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Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the most important events in the Hindu calendar.

A sitar performance preceded Biden's remarks commemorating the most joyous day on the Hindu calendar, and I was having a strong sense of déjà vu.

Few wore masks as they jostled for a dip in the waters on a day considered auspicious in the Hindu calendar.

The Kumbh Mela is one of the holiest events on the Hindu calendar, its date determined by astrology, its auspiciousness derived from a certain line up of Jupiter, the moon and the sun.

Mass child marriages occur in many parts of the country on days considered auspicious in the Hindu calendar, such as the Akshaya Tritiya festival.