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Tenth day of waxing moon of Ashvin (Hindu calendar) Vijayadashami is the Hindu celebration of good over evil. Govatsa Dwadashi: In a poster condemning the consumption of beef, the sacred cow Kamadhenu is depicted as containing various deities within her body. Twelfth day of the waning moon fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in the month of Kartik ...
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This festival starts on the first day of the Hindu month of Ashvin. The nine-day festival of Durga culminates in Vijayadashami (Dasara). This is one of the three auspicious days of the year. Traditionally, stars need not be consulted for starting a new project on this day. People also exchange leaves of Apti tree as symbol of gold.
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 Hindu festival involving a public procession of chariots with the deities Jagannath, Balarama and Subhadra celebrated in Ashadha month of Hindu calendar August – September: Onam: Floating
Festival name Date - Hindu lunar calendar Date - Gregorian calendar Description Maha Sivaratri: Thirteenth night of the waning moon of Maagam February–March Maha Sivaratri is the great night of Shiva, during which followers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to Shiva Holi: Phalgunam full moon March–April
Suna Vesha or Golden Attire of Lord Jagannath. Ratha Yatra is most significant of all festivals of Jagannath. The Jagannath triad are usually worshiped in the sanctum of the temple, but once during the month of Asadha (Rainy Season of Odisha, usually falling in month of June or July), they are brought out onto the Bada Danda (The main high street of Puri) and travel (3 km) to the Shri Gundicha ...
Major Hindu Punjabi Festival Date Observed (from year to year dates vary) Description Maghi: January 14: This festival commemorates Uttarayan and is the Punjabi name for Makara Sankranti. [2] Holi: March/Phalgun Purnima: Spring festival of colours. [3] [4] Rama Navami: Chaitra: Celebrates birth of Lord Rama. [4] [5] Hanuman Jayanti: March ...
A common characteristic of these festivals is the hoisting of a holy flag which is then brought down only on the final day of the festival. The largest festival in kerala in Pooram category is Arattupuzha Pooram at Arattupuzha temple and in Ulsavam category is Vrishchikolsavam of Thripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple .