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Killa-makers light Diwali’s first diya for Shivaji

Maharashtra’s killa-makers are keeping a centuries-old Diwali custom alive by lighting the season’s first diya for Chhatrapati Shivaji. The ritual links festive fort displays with the Maratha ruler’s legacy and continues across generations in the region.
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