Encyclopaedia of Fairs & Festivals in India: With Select Rituals, Vows, Holy Cities, Temples and Pilgrim Centers
- ISBN-10
- 8186208143
- ISBN-13
- 9788186208144
- Category
- Religion / Eastern
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Raj Publications
- Authors
- Soma Deb, B. Sinha
Description
Select Rituals, Vows, Holy Cities, Temples and Pilgrim centres. Related to Major Religions of India: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam......(Raj)
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