Festival Fever Explodes Globally: How Maharashtra's Inaugurations and the US Election Rallies Are Dominating October 2024

Festivals are held almost everywhere in the world. Birthdays, national days, and crop harvest festivals can be mentioned as examples.

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The US presidential election campaign had candidates Harris and Trump doing rallies and roadshows daily to espouse their views.

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The people of Kerala celebrate Onam with food, music, and festive decorations in welcoming Mahabali, the legendary king.

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Its strategy can be seen in many academic or cultural festivals. For example, one of the events of that kind is the annual boat race between Cambridge and Oxford, which represents traditional culture and competition.

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