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Festival story · 3 tellings · contested

The Earth rests for three days

In Odisha, Assam and Tulu Nadu the Earth is said to have her monthly rest once a year; for three days no one ploughs or digs.

Prithvi, Kamakhya, Jagannath

East India Northeast India South India