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For yet another year, residents of Sammoo village in Himachal Pradesh will mark Diwali in silence. Bound by a centuries-old belief in a 'sati’s curse,' the village continues to shun festive celebrations.

Trains stop here only for 15 days each year, during the holy period of Pitru Paksha.

India has defended its position, emphasising that its priority is to safeguard the interests of Indian consumers.