| The Indian post-monsoon season that begins in October brings with it a refreshing change from incessant downpours and relief from inundations.  Festive times arrive in October to coincide with sowing of Rabi crops such as wheat, mustard, peas etc. Festivals such as Navratri, Dasshera, Deepawli are celebrated annually with great fervor in many parts of the country. The births of national leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri are celebrated on 2nd October by not only remembering the values they stood for, but also renewing the commitment to honor their noble aspirations for the progress of the entire nation.
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