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Agencies Published April 11, 2012
People burn offerings in front of the tombstones of their deceased relatives at a public cemetery on the Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day, in Jinjiang, Fujian province April 4, 2012. The festival, which falls on April 4 this year, is a day for the Chinese to remember and honour one's ancestors. ? Reuters Photo
People burn offerings in front of the tombstones of their deceased relatives at a public cemetery on the Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day, in Jinjiang, Fujian province April 4, 2012. The festival, which falls on April 4 this year, is a day for the Chinese to remember and honour one's ancestors. ? Reuters Photo
A Sri Lankan worker makes firecrackers in the village of Kimbulapitiya, north-east of Colombo on April 7, 2012. Firecrackers sales take off ahead of traditional New Year celebrations on April 13 and 14, to mark the harvesting festival. ? AFP Photo
A Sri Lankan worker makes firecrackers in the village of Kimbulapitiya, north-east of Colombo on April 7, 2012. Firecrackers sales take off ahead of traditional New Year celebrations on April 13 and 14, to mark the harvesting festival. ? AFP Photo
A lady dances in a procession during the yearly Lagos carnival on April 9, 2012. The yearly Lagos carnival to celebrate the Easter festival and the rich cultural heritage of the state was held in Lagos metropolis ? AFP Photo
A lady dances in a procession during the yearly Lagos carnival on April 9, 2012. The yearly Lagos carnival to celebrate the Easter festival and the rich cultural heritage of the state was held in Lagos metropolis ? AFP Photo
Kashmiri Muslim devotees take part in a torch light procession on a hilltop near the shrine of Muslim saint Sakhi Zain-ud-din Wali, in Aishmuqaam, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Srinagar, India, Friday, April 6, 2012. The farming community in south Kashmir celebrated the festival of lights Friday to mark the beginning of the agricultural season where they begin plowing their fields after a winter recess. The saint is said to have vanquished a demon on the day ushering a triumph of good over evil. ? AP Phot
Kashmiri Muslim devotees take part in a torch light procession on a hilltop near the shrine of Muslim saint Sakhi Zain-ud-din Wali, in Aishmuqaam, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Srinagar, India, Friday, April 6, 2012. The farming community in south Kashmir celebrated the festival of lights Friday to mark the beginning of the agricultural season where they begin plowing their fields after a winter recess. The saint is said to have vanquished a demon on the day ushering a triumph of good over evil. ? AP Phot
Myanmar punk rock fans gather to celebrate on the eve of Thingyan, a four-day water festival ushering in Myanmar's New Year, at Bogyoke market on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, in Yangon, Myanmar. ? AP Photo
Myanmar punk rock fans gather to celebrate on the eve of Thingyan, a four-day water festival ushering in Myanmar's New Year, at Bogyoke market on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, in Yangon, Myanmar. ? AP Photo
A woman blows a giant bubble during a soap bubble festival at Palace Square in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, April 8, 2012. ? AP Photo
A woman blows a giant bubble during a soap bubble festival at Palace Square in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, April 8, 2012. ? AP Photo
A girl plays with waters at the Balaju Baise Dhara (22 water spouts) during the Baishak Asnan festival in Kathmandu April 6, 2012. Devotees believe that the water from these stone spouts, which is collected from the catchments area of the Nagarjun forest behind the spouts, will cure pains and skin diseases. ? Reuters Photo
A girl plays with waters at the Balaju Baise Dhara (22 water spouts) during the Baishak Asnan festival in Kathmandu April 6, 2012. Devotees believe that the water from these stone spouts, which is collected from the catchments area of the Nagarjun forest behind the spouts, will cure pains and skin diseases. ? Reuters Photo
People gather at the Civic Centre of San Carlos de Bariloche, in the foothills of the Andes in the province of Rio Negro, Argentina, on April 8, 2012 to look and have a taste of the world's biggest Easter egg. The 8,5-metre-high egg, made by professional pastrycooks for the Chocolate Festival, was certified by the Guinness Records as the world's largest. ? AFP Photo
People gather at the Civic Centre of San Carlos de Bariloche, in the foothills of the Andes in the province of Rio Negro, Argentina, on April 8, 2012 to look and have a taste of the world's biggest Easter egg. The 8,5-metre-high egg, made by professional pastrycooks for the Chocolate Festival, was certified by the Guinness Records as the world's largest. ? AFP Photo
Nepalese devotees pull an ancient chariot containing images of Bhairava and Bhadrakali around the city as they celebrate the Bisket Jatra Hindu festival on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 9, 2012. During this festival, also regarded as a New Year festival, images of the god Bhairava and his female counterpart Bhadrakali are enshrined in two large chariots and pulled to an open square after which rituals and festivities are carried out. ? AP Photo
Nepalese devotees pull an ancient chariot containing images of Bhairava and Bhadrakali around the city as they celebrate the Bisket Jatra Hindu festival on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 9, 2012. During this festival, also regarded as a New Year festival, images of the god Bhairava and his female counterpart Bhadrakali are enshrined in two large chariots and pulled to an open square after which rituals and festivities are carried out. ? AP Photo

The world is captured in moments of joy as various communities delight in festivals, ranging from traditional new years to an unusual dedication to soap bubbles. – Photos by Agencies

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