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  2. Govardhan Puja - Wikipedia

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    Govardhan Puja is a principal ritual performed during Annakut. Although some texts treat Govardhan Puja and Annakut as synonymous, the Govardhan Puja is one segment of the day-long Annakut festival. [17] [18] There are many variants of how Govardhan Puja is performed. In one variant of the ritual Krishna is made out of cow dung in horizontal ...

  3. Public holidays in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Mha Puja and Govardhan Puja: Religious: Nepal Sambat new year. November 9: Bhaitika: Religious: Sisters and brothers wish for each other's safety and well-being. Gifts are exchanged between them. November 13: Chhath Parwa: Religious: A festival dedicated to Hindu Sun God. November 20: Prophet Muhammad Birthdate: Religious: Yomari Punhi and ...

  4. Daan-Ghati - Wikipedia

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    Daan-Ghati is one of the two main temple structures in Govardhan, near Mathura, India. The other temple structure is called Dasvisa. It is involved in the Govardhan Puja,a 21 kilometre circumambulation of the hill that it is believed Krishna lifted with his little finger to protect his worshipers from the wrath of Indra, the Vedic god of rain ...

  5. Prathama (day) - Wikipedia

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    It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New Year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. This day is also the first day of Chaitra Navaratri and Ghatasthapana also known as Kalash Sthapana is done on this day. [3] Govardhan Puja, a North Indian festival, occurs on Prathama in the month of Kartika.

  6. Kārtika (month) - Wikipedia

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    Part of Diwali (amanta tradition): Balipratipada and Govardhan Puja/Annakut (Kartika 1), Bhai Dooj (Kartika 2) Karthigai Deepam is a lights festival celebrated by Hindu Tamizhans across the world on the Full-Moon Day of the Karthigai Month when the stars align on a Karthika constellation.

  7. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Hindu festival as a tribute to Lord Ganesha, celebrated on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar [19] January: Makar Sankranti / Pongal: Floating Hindu festival marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn and dedicated to the solar deity Surya. [20] June – July: Rath Yatra: Floating

  8. Govatsa Dwadashi - Wikipedia

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    Hindu cultural and religious observance: Celebrations: 1 day: Observances: Veneration of cows and calves and feeding them wheat products: Date: 27 Ashvin (amanta tradition) 12 Kartika (purnimanta tradition) 2023 date: 9 November (Thursday) [1] 2024 date: 28 October (Monday) [2] Related to: Govardhan Puja, Diwali

  9. Vishvakarma Puja - Wikipedia

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    It is generally celebrated every year between 16 and 18 September, [3] according to the Gregorian calendar, the last few days of the Hindu Bhadra month. [4] The festival is also celebrated in Nepal. Vishvakarma Puja is also celebrated a day after Diwali, along with Govardhan Puja in October–November. [5]