Festival
There are usually twelve or thirteen Shivaratri in a year that falls on the day of Triyodashi before the full moon.
Mauni Amavasya - मौनी अमावस्या
By keeping the silence fast on the Mauni Amavasya, the mind should be kept away from work, anger, greed, attachment etc.
Vasant Panchami is known as the avtaran day of Maa Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom on Magh Shukla Panchami.
The Sun is assumed to sit on a seven-horse-mounted chariot. In the month of Magh, Shukla Paksha Saptami is known as Rath Saptami or Magh Saptami.
Gupt Navratri - माघ गुप्त नवरात्रि
Out of four Navratris, there are two Gupt Navratri Magh and Ashadh. These Navratris are not well known by people therefore called Gupt Navratri. 25 January - 4 February 2020
Phulera Dooj celebrated on the second day of Phalguna month, celebrated as a symbol of Holi arrival
Holi Festival of Color three days festival, considered as second biggest festival on Hindu calendar after Diwali.
Somvati Amavasya - सोमवती अमावस्या
When Amavasya falls on Monday, that day is called Somavati Amavasya. According to the probability theory of mathematics, the occurrence of Amavasya on Monday can be one or two times in a year.
Cheti Chand is a most popular festival of Sindhi people which is also celebrated as Sindhi New Year. Cheti Chand is decided on second day of Navratri as per Hindu calendar ie Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Navratri - चैत्र नवरात्रि 2020
Navratri, Navadurga is nine days festivity, all nine days are dedicated to nine forms of Goddess Aadi Shakti with governing planet.
Lord Ram`s birthday Ram Navami celebrated on ninth day of Chaitra Navratri.
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak - महावीर जन्म कल्याणक
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is celebrated on the occasion of 24th Jain Tirthankar Shri Mahavir Swami`s birth anniversary.
Shri Hanuman Janmotsav - श्री हनुमान जन्मोत्सव
Sri Hanuman Janmotsav or Hanuman Jayanti is an important festival of Hindus, it is organised to celebrate the birth of Prabhu Hanuman, the Banar King of India.
Parashurama Jayanti - परशुराम जन्मोत्सव
Lord Parasurama was born on Akshaya Tritiya, therefore his weapon is also Akshay.
Govatsa Dwadashi - गोवत्स द्वादशी
On the day of Kartik Krishna Dwadashi, Gau mata and her calf are worshiped on the day of Govats Dwadashi. This festival is celebrated on Dwadashi after one day of Ekadashi and one day before Dhanteras.
Baglamukhi Ashtami - बगलामुखी जयंती
Baglamukhi Ashtami is avtaran divas of Goddess Baglamukhi Mata also known as Maa Pitambara or Brahmastra Vidya
Sita Navami is avtaran divas of Ayodhya queen Devi Sita, the daughter of Mithila king Janaka and queen Sunayna also known as Janaki Navami.
Narasimha Chaturdashi - नृसिंह जयंती
On Narasimha Chaturdashi Lord Vishnu appeared as Lord Narasimha in the form of a half lion and half man, to save His Bhakt Prahlad.
Buddha Purnima - बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Buddha Purnima is birth and death date of Gautama Buddha which was called Siddhartha Gautama in childhood. He was a founder of Buddhism.
Shanishchari Amavasya is avtaran divas of Suryadev and Devi Chayas son Lord Shani, misconceptual this festival is also known as Shani Jayanti.
Vat Savitri Vrat - वट सावित्री व्रत
Married Hindu women whose husbands are alive celebrate Vat Savitri Vrat to pray for their Parents-in-Law and husband for a long life.
Ganga Dussehra is avtarn day of Goddess Ganga from kamandal of Lord Brahma to the earth by king Bhagirath. Before avtarn on earth river Ganga was the part of haven.
Jagannath Rath Yatra - जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा
Jagannath Rath Yatra organized for Shri Vishnu avtran Lord Jagannatha with His brother Balabhadra and sister Devi Subhadra at famous Jagannatha temple Puri.
Guru Purnima festival is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists to pay their teachers.
Sawan Ke Somwar - सावन के सोमवार
As per Hindu religion, the Sawan is considered holiest month of the year. And Sawan Ke Somwar are most favorable day of Lord Shiva.
Kanwar Yatra is a ritual performed during the monsoon month of Shravan. Kanwar is called a hollow bamboo. Under this ritual, the devotees of Bhagwan Shiv are known as Kanwaria or Kanvarathi.
Hariyali Teej is one of the popular festivals among the married women of north India.
Nag Panchami is the festival of snakes, people pray and milk bath to snaks. Nagdev is worshiped as protector of his area, therefore in some places he has also been called Kshetrapal.
Makar Sankranti - मकर संक्रांति
Makar Sankranti festival is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya. When Sun shifted from dahanu to makar rashi or dakshinayan to uttarayan.
On the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, in the Indian state of Gujarat, Labh Panchami is celebrated with the highest priority or importance.
Hal Sashti is an important festival in the traditional Hindu calendar. It is dedicated to Lord Balaram who is an elder brother of Shri Krishna.
Sharad Kojagara Puja is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Laxmi during the Ashwin Purnima in the Indian states of Orissa, West Bengal and Assam. This day of Lakshmi Puja is also popularly known as Kojagari Purnima or Bengal Lakshmi Puja
Janmashtami - श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami is a well-known festival which is celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna who is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.
On the Hartalika Teej, kunvaaree Kanya`s worship and fast on Mata Gauri and Lord Shankar to get an ideal life partner. This festival falls on the Tritiya of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, and the haratalika fast is performed in Hasta Nakshatra.
In Hindu religion, the importance of Rishi Panchami fast is to be free from all the sins. Its actually a fast rather than a festival and in this fasting, people worship saptrishis.
The day of ललिता सप्तमी (Lalita Saptami) is dedicated to Shri Lalita Devi who was the close friend of Radha Rani. Lalita Saptami is the seventh day of the Shukla Paksha, in Bhadrapad month.
Radhashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Radha Rani. Radha Rani is considered as another form of Goddess Lakshmi.
Daslakshan Parva - दशलक्षण पर्व
Paryushan is the main festival of Jainism. Shvetambara of Jainism is celebrated for 8 days and 10 days in Digambara community.
Budhwa Mangal Utsav is dedicated to the old age form of Hanuman ji. The festival is held on the last Tuesday of the month of Bhadrapada, which is also known as Budhe Mangal in popular language.
Ganeshotsav start with Ganesh Chaturthi, ends after 10 days on Anant Chaturdashi which is also known as Ganesh Visarjan day. Lord Ganesh is worshipped as the God of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and offer Him sweet dish like modak.
Pitru Paksha also known as Shraaddha or Kanagat start with Purnima Shraddha, ends after 16 days on Sarva Pitru Amavasya which is also known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya.
Durga Puja celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura therefore worshipped as Durgotinashini.
Sharad Purnima is one of the most famous Purnima in Hindu festival. On Sharad Purnima, the moon comes nearest to earth with all sixteen Kala.
Valmiki Jayanti - वाल्मीकि जयंती
Valmiki Jayanti is a birth anniversary festival of Adi Kavi(First poet of Sanskrit) Maharishi Valmiki.
In Hindu Sanatan Dharma, Karva Chauth / Karwa Chauth is considered as the most auspicious day for married women.
Ahoi Ashtami is usually celebrated before 8 days of Diwali during the Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar.
Bishnoi Sthapana Divash - बिश्नोई स्थापना दिवस
Bishnoi Sthapana Divash is celebrated as the established day of Bishnoi sect in Kartik Krishna Ashtami 1485. The sect was founded by Guru Jambheshwar.
Diwali, English Meaning: Festival of Lights also known as Deepawali is the biggest and the brightest festival in India.
On Gopashtami Nanda Maharaja performed a ceremony for the cows and Shri Krishna when He reached the pauganda age.
Tulsi Vivah is the marriage ceremony of Mata Tulsi and Bhagwan Vishnu. All the wedding-related rituals including the Kanyadaan ceremony are performed during this festival. 9 November 2019
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi - वैकुण्ठ चतुर्दशी
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is called the Milan of Harihar i.e. the Milan of Bhagwan Shiva and Vishnu
Dev Diwali) is the famous festival celebrated in Varanasi and east UP. Celebrated due to the victory of Lord Shiva over demon Tripurasur.
Guru Nanak Gurpurab - गुरु नानक गुरुपर्व
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Kaal Bhairav Ashtami - काल भैरव अष्टमी
Kaal Bhairav appeared in the Pradosha period, the Krishna Ashtami of Margashirsha month, since then it is known as Bhairav Ashtami. 19 November 2019
Vivah Panchami is a popular Hindu festival celebrated as the weddings anniversary of Lord Shri Rama and Mata Sita.
Gita Jayanti is the symbolic birth of Srimad Bhagvad Gita. It is celebrated on the Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi as per Hindu panchang. International Gita Mahotsav 2019 held in Kurukshetra from 23rd November to 10th December. Live Streaming
Annapurna Jayanti - अन्नपूर्णा जंयती
The incarnation day of Annapurna form of Maa Parvati is celebrated as Annapurna Jayanti on the day of Margashish Shukla Purnima.
New Year is the time at which a new Gregorian calendar year begins and the calendars year count increments by one.
Lohri is a popular winter festival in Punjab, mainly celebrated by Sikhs and Punjabi Hindus. This festival is celebrated on the eve of Makar Sankranti with joy and gaiety on its evening...
Bhairav Jayanti - किलकारी भैरव जयंती, दिल्ली
Bhairav Jayanti festival is dedicated to Baba Bhairav Nath, the fearsome form of Bhagwan Shiv. Being the day of Paush Shukla Dwitiya, this festival is also called Bhairav Dwitiya.
Paush Bada Utsav - पौष बड़ा उत्सव
Paush Bada Utsav is the festival celebrated during the Hindu calendar month Paush in Jaipur city, the capital of Indian state of Rajasthan.
Magh Chaturthi is celebrated as Sakat Chauth. Sankat Chauth Mata Temple is located in village Sakat, 60 km from Alwar.
Prayagraj Kumbh - प्रयागराज कुंभ
Kumbh Mela is the most sacred pilgrimage in Hindu pilgrimage. This festival is celebrated in Prayagraj with a gap of twelve years.
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