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Sikkim celebrates almost all the major fairs and festivals of India with fervid fanfare. The major Hindu festivals include Holi, Maha Shivaratri, Ramnavami and Janamastami. As the principal religion of the state is Buddhism, there are numerous Buddhist festivals celebrated in almost every month of the year. The most prominent of them are the Saga Dawa(May-June), Drukpa Tsheshi(August), Pang Lhabsol(August) and the Kalachakra Puja. In addition to these Sikkim also has various local festivals like Tihar, Dassain or Durga Puja, Rangey Mela and Sakewa.