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Lepcha/Bhutia New Year's Day: January

Celebrated in the first week of January during Maker Sankranti when the colourful fairs are held along the Teesta River.

Losar Tibetan New Year's Day :
February

Colourful Tibetan folk-dances are staged in monasteries on this day.

Durga Puja/Dussehra:
September/ October

Goddess Durga is worshipped and beautiful images of her are immersed in the water after taking them in colourful processions.

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