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Hindu Celebrations Honor Various Deities But Have Commonalities

We went to the a Hindu temple to talk with a priest about the preparations before and during a multiday celebration.

Hindu Celebrations Honor Various Deities But Have Commonalities
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Hinduism is a major world religion. Pew Research shows 1.1 billion people around the world consider themselves followers of the faith. While there are different sects within Hinduism that are devoted to worshipping different gods or goddesses, rituals performed during festivals and celebrations have overlapping similarities.