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Animal Gods:Temples with Bizzare Deities in India

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India is a strange country in the world rich in vast and different religious beliefs filled with mysticism. Hinduism is the religion practiced by the majority of Indian people. Their relationship with animals is so fascinating that they believe in the presence of God inside every living being. This relationship with other living beings and occult practice connected with the Hindu religion resulted in the emergence of some bizarre deities. People actually started building temples and worshipped them. Read about 10 strange Animal Gods in India having temples and thousands of devotees. 10 Urumbachan, Ant God of Kannur, Kerala Ants, like bees, are a symbol of hard work and is one among the most abundant insects in nature. Big things they do in large numbers to preserve the ecosystem compensates for their small size. Ever wondered giving the recognition and respect these ants deserved for doing this commendable job? For knowing this, one should go to the temple named ‘...

Nagaland Hornbill Festival December 1 GK

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December 1 Nagaland Hornbill Festival December 1, 2019. This day marks an important day in the history of a State in India. The Nagaland. A tribal populated State in the country rich in culture and tradition among other good things. This December is the most important time to travel to this part of the nation. Know why? Read to learn more. The beautiful state of Nagaland came into being on December 1, 1963, as the 16th State of India. Its local festival named Hornbill festival is starting on December 1. This amazing and stupendous festival features the customs and traditions of Nagaland. So what actually is the connection between a Hornbill and a Hornbill Festival?! Hornbill is described in vivid colors in almost every tribe story of Nagaland. Thus the State celebrated its own official festival firstly in the year 2000 as the Hornbill Festival and this year it will go on till December 10. The festival is aimed to unite everyone in Nagaland. This extravaganza featur...