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The marriage of Shiva and Parvati is celebrated as Sitalsasthi.It was started 400 odd years ago.This Hindu festival is in the form of a carnival.Where people and artists from different walks of life participate making it more beautiful and bringing out the true colour of life. Every year it is celebrated towards the end of the summer season (sixth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Jyestha) the aim being to call the rain Gods to give reprieve from the scorching heat of the Sun.