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त्योहार · PUNJAB

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March (day after Holi) · Anandpur Sahib

Three-day Sikh martial arts festival founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1701 at Anandpur Sahib, with Nihang warriors performing horseback stunts, gatka, and mock battles.

क्यों मायने रखता हैThe most spectacular Sikh festival — Nihang warriors in blue demonstrate martial prowess at the birthplace of the Khalsa.

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