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This is the main festival of the Sindhi community, and celebrates the birth of their household deity. It is celebrated for forty days every year, generally from the 16th of July to the 24th of August. During these days, Sindhis perform the ritual of jyot jagana (lighting the lamp) on a big plate of bronze. There is a procession on the 40th day. Fairs are held and lots of people are invited for the celebrations.