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Diṇḍī (Marathi: दिंडी procession) is a group of Hindu devotees of one caste or village who are part of a larger palkhi going to a holy site on pilgrimage. Dindi festival is an annual festival held in Comba, Goa's Dindi festival at the Vithal Rakhumai temple, and the Damodar Temple.[1][2][3][4]

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  1. ^ Pran Nath Chopra Encyclopaedia of India: Goa, Daman & Diu 1992– Page 102 "A big festival attended by thousands of people known as 'Dindi' is held every year. A procession is taken out from this temple to Vithal "
  2. ^ Robert Bradnock, Roma Bradnock Footprint Goa Handbook: The Travel Guide 1903471222 - 2002 -Page 173 The Damodar Temple, 2 km ftom Kadamba bus terminaL hosts the winter Dindi festivaL when there is a palanquin ptocession along with singing of devotional hynms.
  3. ^ "Palkhi procession: Virtual dindi walks for a noble cause this year — Save Water Campaign in Pune | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  4. ^ "Herald: Dindi euphoria stems demonetisation anxiety". heraldgoa.in. Retrieved 2016-11-27.