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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
Sankashti Chaturthi (H): May 16
Daily
In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) occurs on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (the dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). If this...
January
Shani Jayanti (H): May 27
Daily
Shani Jayanti occurs on Vaishak Vadya Chaturdasi Amavasya, and Hindus believe that the god Shani was born on this day. Shani's furious nature means all the rituals honoring him must be strictly performe...
January
Sita Navami (H): May 5
Daily
The birthday of goddess Sita is celebrated as Sita Navami (Sita Jayanti or Janaki Navami). Lord Rama was also born on the same lunar day. Mata Sita is known for her sincerity and purity. Hence, women ta...
January
Varuthini Ekadashi (H): April 24
Daily
Each Ekadashi has a different name and significance, though this observance can fall into two categories: annual and monthly. All Ekadashi honor Lord Vishnu. Varuthini Ekadashi is the Ekadashi of the wani...
January
Vat Savitri Vrat (H): May 26
Daily
Vat Savitri Vrat or Wat Savitri Vrat occurs in the Hindu calendar on the full moon day of Jyeshtha. It is a fasting day for wives to pray for the longevity of their husbands and blessings upon their marri...
January
Vesak (B)(H): May 12
Daily
Vesak or Wesak is commonly referred to as Buddha Day and is acknowledged by the United Nations on the full moon in May (Vaisakha, a month of the Buddhist calendar that Hindus share). It is the day the Bud...
January
Vrishabha Sankranti (H): May 14
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The sun transitions from Mesha Rashi to Vrishabha Rashi during Vrishabha Sankranti. Giving cattle as a gift is considered auspicious on this day. Devotees visit Vishnu temples and pray that Lord Vishnu gr...
January
Agrahayana (H): November 6 - December 4
Monthly
In the Hindu Calendar, Agrahāyaṇa is the ninth month. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to differen...
January
Devutthana Ekadashi (H): November 1-2
Daily
Ekadashi is a sacred day in the Hindu religion, devoted to the worship of Lord Vishnu. Devutthana Ekadashi is also called Prabodhini Ekadashi. Devotees fast on this day. There is a ritual marriage between...
January
Kalabhairav Jayanti (H): November 12
Daily
Kalbhairava Jayanti (Kala Bhairav Ashtami / Bhairav Ashtami / Bhairava Jayanti / Kala-Bhairava Ashtami) falls on the eighth lunar day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu month of Kartik. I...
January
Kansa Vadh (H): November 1
Daily
Kans was the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna and is known for his cruelty. Lord Krishna demolished Kans and freed the people from the atrocities of Kans. People worship Lord Krishna on Kansa Vadh to celebr...
January
Kartik Purnima (H): November 5
Daily
Kartik Purnima is the birthday of one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, occurring during Purnima (full moon) of the fifteenth lunar day of the month of Kartika. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil ca...
January
Tulasi Vivah (H): November 2
Daily
Tulsi plant or Tulsi is a goddess in the Hindu religion, and Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage to the god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna. This ceremony can be performed any time between Prabodhini Ek...
January
Utpanna Ekadashi (H): November 15
Daily
Ekadashi occurs twice a month, each with a different name and significance in its worship of Lord Vishnu. Utpanna or Utpatti Ekadashi falls on the waning moon (Krishan Paksha) fortnight of the Hindu mo...
January
Vrischika Sankranti (H): November 16
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Vrishchika Sankranti marks the beginning of the sun’s transition from Vrishchik Rasi to Dhanu Rashi in the Hindu calendar. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in...
January
Maha Navami (H): October 1
Daily
Maha Navami is celebrated during Durga Puja. On this day, the goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Aparajita through the offerings of sugarcane stalks. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calen...
January
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi)(H): October 2
Daily
DUSSEHRA: CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH OF GOOD OVER EVIL Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. The festival marks Lord Rama's defeat...
January
Papankusha Ekadashi (H): October 3
Daily
Hindus observe two kinds of Ekadashi: yearly and monthly. Papankusha Ekadeshi is the Ekadeshi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha. Devotees fast for a day. During this celebration, one should worship Padmanabha, th...
January
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday (H)(IN): Octo...
Daily
Today celebrates the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, a poet and philosopher. The actual date and year of his birth sometime between 400 and 100 BCE is unknown. Valmiki is the father of Sanskrit literature, h...
January
Kartika (H): October 8 - November 5
Monthly
Kartika, known as Karthikai or Katik, is a Hindu month named after the Hindu god Kartikeya. It corresponds to October/November in the Gregorian calendar. Typically, this is the eight-month, except in the...
January
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