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Hindu Observances
Highlighting global events about or within the Hindu faith.
The Hindu category focuses on the Hindu faith and culture. Religious holidays and observances in the faith will have a (H) in the event title.
Hindu Events
Amalaki Ekadashi (H): March 10
Daily
For Hindus, Ekadashi is a sacred event and falls into two categories: monthly and annually. Lord Vishnu is honored monthly on Ekadashi. Annually the event is expanded during February or March for Ekadeshi...
January
Chaitra (H): March 15 - April 12
Monthly
Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu year. It corresponds to March or April of the Gregorian calendar. Lord Vishnu governs this month, and it commences upon the conclusion of the Hindu festival, Holi....
January
Chaitra Amavasya (H): March 29
Daily
In the Hindu religion, Amavas, or Amavasya, means "dark moon" and refers to the new moon phase in Sanskrit. Somvaty Amavasya falls on a Monday. It's believed that fasting on this Amavasya wards off wido...
January
Chaitra Navratri (H): March 30
Daily
Chaitra Navratri begins on the ninth day of the Hindu month Chaitra. In the Gregorian calendar, it falls in March or April. It is the holiday for the worship of the goddess of power, Durga. PLEASE NOTE:...
January
Chaitra Sukhladi-Hindu New Year (H): March...
Daily
Chaitra Sukhladi is the first day of the Hindu year and the month of Chaitra. It coincides with March, and Chaitra Suldadi is a restricted holiday in India. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar...
January
Gangaur (H): March 31
Daily
Gangaur is a colorful festival in Rajasthan, India, associated with Parvati, also known as Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva. Unmarried women worship her in hopes of being blessed with a good husband, and mar...
January
Holi (H): March 14
Daily
One of the major festivals of the Hindu faith, Holi, is celebrated with enthusiasm at the full moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. There is no more...
January
Holika Dahan (H): March 13
Daily
Holika Dahan is a Hindu ritual that occurs on Holi's eve after the sun's setting. A bonfire is prepared days ahead to destroy dark forces and, upon lighting, symbolizes the victory of good over evil and t...
January
Navratri (H): March 30 - April 7
Weekly
Navratri is the nine-day festival of the goddess Durga’s nine manifestations. Navratri means nine nights. Following Navratri is the Dussehra festival. On Sharad Navratri, Hindus worship and observe fast...
January
Papmochani Ekadashi (H): March 25
Daily
Papmochani Ekadashi in the Hindu calendar arrives on Phagan Vad 11. In the Gregorian calendar, it varies. The Papmochani in Hinduism is the giver of wealth and destroyer of sins. Fasting on this day is...
January
Sankashti Chaturthi, Bhalachandra (H): Mar...
Daily
In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) is observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (the dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). If...
January
Sheetala Ashtami, Basoda Puja (H): March 2...
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Sheetala Ashtami follows Holi. Hindus worshipping Sheetala believe that by observing vrat and paying homage to the goddess, she will protect them from deadly diseases. In Hindu mythology, Sheetla Mata is...
January
Yugadi, Gudi Padwa (H): March 30
Daily
Yugadi, Ugadi, or Gudi Padwa is the beginning of the New Year in southern India. There is no fixed time for Yugadi; it falls on different days each year, but usually in March-April. On the day of Yugadi,...
January
Apara Ekadashi (H): May 23
Daily
Ekadashi is a fast day and sacred observance in the Hindu religion commemorating Lord Vishnu. Apara Ekadasi is the Ekadeshi of Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha. Devotees fast for one day to show love and devotion...
January
Buddha Purnima (H): May 12
Daily
Buddha Purnima is an important day for Buddhists and Hindus. This holiday commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha and always falls on the full moon night in the month of Vaisakh...
January
Ganga Saptami (H): May 3
Daily
Ganga Saptami (Ganga Jayanti / Ganga Pujan) is devoted to the goddess Ganga, representing happiness, fame, and salvation. Bathing in the Ganges river on Ganga Saptami is seen to bring good fortune. Garlan...
January
Jyeshtha (H): May 13 - June 11
Monthly
Jyeshtha or Jyaistha is the third month of the Hindu calendar, corresponding to May-June in the Gregorian calendar. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India...
January
Mohini Ekadashi (H): May 8
Daily
Mohini Ekadashi is a Hindu fast to free the soul from illusion. It is believed that whomsoever observes a total fast on this sacred day will collect future benefits and live happily in this life and the n...
January
Narada Jayanti (H): May 13
Daily
The sun transitions from Mesha Rashi to Vrishabha Rashi during Vrishabha Sankranti. Giving cows as a gift is considered auspicious on this day. Devotees visit Vishnu temples and pray that Lord Vishnu gran...
January
Narasimha Jayanti (H): May 11
Daily
Narasimha Jayanti is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil. In the Hindu faith, Narasimha Jayanti marks the fourth reincarnation of Lord Vishnu into half man and half lion. By becoming half man...
January
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