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  2. Lakshmi Puja - Wikipedia

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    In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja is an 11-day celebration where Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the form of Gajalakshmi. Gajalaxmi Puja (ଗଜ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା) traces its origin to Kumar Purnima which is also observed on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning of Kartika as per the Odia(ଓଡିଆ) calendar.

  3. Naraka Chaturdashi - Wikipedia

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    Naraka Chaturdashi (also known as Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali, [1] Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi and Bhoot Chaturdashi) is an annual Hindu festival that falls on Chaturdashi (the 14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) or Kartika (according to the ...

  4. Diwali - Wikipedia

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    Diwali is also a major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora. [29] [30] [31] The main day of the festival of Diwali (the day of Lakshmi Puja) is an official holiday in Fiji, [32] Guyana, [33] India, Malaysia, [b] [34] Mauritius, Myanmar, [35] Nepal, [36] Pakistan, [37] Singapore, [38] Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago [39 ...

  5. List of Hindu festivals in Punjab - Wikipedia

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    Diwali: Kartik new moon: Celebrates return of Lord Rama and Sita to Ayodhya. [4] [11] Vishwakarma Puja: Day after Kartik new moon: Reverence to Vishwakarma, the God of architecture. [12] Bhai Dooj known in Punjab/ Jammu as Tikka: Second Day of bright half of Kartik month: Brothers are sisters day celebrated two days after Diwali. [11] Karwa Chauth

  6. Dhanteras - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu calendar is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta ...

  7. Jain festivals - Wikipedia

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    It falls on the last day of Ashvina month of Jain calendar. It is also the last day of Indian calendar. It comes during October or November. It is believed that the eighteen kings of northern India, followers of Mahavira, decided to light lamps (known as dipa) symbolizing knowledge of Mahavira. So it is known as Deepavali or Diwali.

  8. List of Hindu temples in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Many of these associations rented halls, churches, and school auditoriums to celebrate Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Holi, and Navaratri. The religious groups often met in members' homes to study the scriptures, conduct pujas, or sing bhajans (devotional songs).

  9. Kartika Purnima - Wikipedia

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    It falls on November or December of the Gregorian calendar and is also known as Tripurari Purnima or Deva-Deepavali, the gods's festival of lights. Karthika Deepam is a related festival that is celebrated in South India and Sri Lanka on a different date. It follows Diwali by about 15 days.