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Kalabhairav Jayanti (H): November 12

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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

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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

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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

Romani Language, World Day of: November 5

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World Day of Romani Language acknowledges the Romani language, an integral part of the cultural heritage of the Romani people. It raises awareness about the Romani people, promoting the preservation and u...

January

Tulasi Vivah (H): November 2

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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

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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

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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...

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Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi)(H): October 2

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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

Mahatma Gandhi Day (IN)(1869): October 2

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On August 15, 1947, the UK Parliament officially declared India an independent nation no longer under its colonial rule. It would take another two years for the Indian constitution's ratification. India f...

January

Curry Week, Ntl. (UK): October 6-12 (est)

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Since 1998, National Curry Week in the United Kingdom has been a highly anticipated celebration of flavor. Its focus is on the diversity of curries in cooking and raising funds for charities focused on ma...

January

Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday (H)(IN): Octo...

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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

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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

Karwa Chauth (H): October 10

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Karwa Chauth is a holiday in India honoring husbands, and it generally falls in September-October. Married women dress beautifully and observe a daily fast to ensure their husband's well-being, prosperity...

January

Sankashti Chaturthi (H): October 10

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In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) and observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). I...

January

Ahoi Ashtami (H): October 13

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Ahoi Ashtami traditionally occurs mid-fall in October or November, a mother-son observance in the Hindu faith. Mothers of sons awaken before dawn, place pristine water into a mud container called a kor...

January

Diwali (Deepavali) (H): October 17-23

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HAPPY DIWALI. Today is the official public holiday in India for Deepavali or Diwali. It is a five-day festival of lights in the Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist faiths celebrated on Naraka Chaturdasi Thithi. T...

January

Rama Ekadashi (H): October 17

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Rama Ekadashi in the Hindu faith occurs in the month of Kartik during the waning phase of the moon (Krishna Paksha). Fasting on Rama Ekadashi is believed to wash away all the sins committed. PLEASE NOT...

January

Tula Sankranti (H): October 17

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Tula Sankranti is one of the twelve Sankranti of the Hindu religion and includes social, cultural, and religious aspects. It is considered auspicious in Odisha (Orissa) and Karnataka states. PLEASE NOTE:...

January

Dhanteras (H): October 18

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Dhan (treasure or property) Teras (the thirteenth day) is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu month of Kartik. Hindus believe that when goddess Lakshmi...

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