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Naraka Chaturdashi (Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Bhoot Chaturdashi, and Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi) is a Hindu holiday that falls on the second day of the five-day festival Diwali. Hindu mythology teache...
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In the Hindu calendar, Govardhan Puja is the first lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the month of Kartik. Cow dung hillocks symbolizing Mount Govardhan, the mountain lifted by Lord Krishn...
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Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj, Bhau-Beej, Bhai Tika, or Bhai Phota) is a holiday celebrating sibling love. Anticipated with great enthusiasm, Bhaiya Dooj rounds out the five days of Diwali. In the Hindu lunar...
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Chitragupta is the patron god of the Hindu community of Kayasthas. The son of Lord Brahma, this is the god who keeps an accounting of all human actions on earth. The day of his observance is also known...
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Chhath Puja is a Hindu religious observance that celebrates the sun and the natural world. Lord Surya is worshipped by chanting prayers and fasting next to unpolluted rivers. PLEASE NOTE: We use the In...
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Gopashtami is a Hindu holiday on the day following Ashtami Tithi in the month of Kartik Shuka Paksha. It celebrates Lord Krishna's lifting of the Govardhan Parvat (mountain) on this day, an act that sav...
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CELEBRATING VALLABHBHAI PATEL: UNITY DAY IN INDIA Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is observed annually on October 31st in India to honor the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the...
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Parsa Ekadashi is the Hindu calendar's eleventh lunar day of every lunar month. Hindus believe that by observing Ekadashi, or Parsva Ekadashi, a person will gain forgiveness for his or her sins. Parsv...
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Onam is a lavish festival experienced best in the region of Kerala, India. It celebrates Vamana Avatara, the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu, and Onam is also considered a harvest festival. PLEASE NOTE: We...
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Anant Chaturdashi is the last day of the Ganesh Utsav, which generally falls on the 14th day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. Although all Hindus celebrate this occasion, those in Maharastra who observe...
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Ganesh Visarjan is a day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Visarjan means "immersion". On Ganesh Visarjan, statues of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu god, are placed in a body of water and lef...
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ABOUT THE HINDU OBSERVANCE OF PITRU PAKSHA Pitru Paksha, a significant fortnight-long observance in Hindu culture, is dedicated to honoring deceased ancestors. This period, also known as Shraddha, involv...
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ABOUT THE HINDU OBSERVANCE OF PITRU PAKSHA Pitru Paksha, a significant fortnight-long observance in Hindu culture, is dedicated to honoring deceased ancestors. This period, also known as Shraddha, involv...
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Today Hindus mark the Bhadra Pad Purnima Pratipada Shraddha. Pratipada Shraddha is a ritual for deceased family members who died on Pratipada Tithi, including Shukla and Krishna Paksha Pratipada. Special...
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In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) is observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). If this...
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In the Hindu religion, Ekadashi is observed yearly and monthly. Indira Ekadashi is the Ekadashi of the Krishna paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin. Devotees are fast for one day to prove their love and...
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There are twelve Sankranti in the Hindu religion each year. Kanya Sankranti is a day for people to perform puja and offer dan (donations) to the needy. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the...
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Vishwakarma is the Hindu god of architecture. Vishwakarma Puja (Vishwakarma Jayanti) is a day of celebration for Vishwakarma. Engineers, architects, artisans, craftsmen, mechanics, smiths, welders, indust...
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Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Pitru Paksha / Pitr paksha / Pitri paksha) is a day set aside to perform the ritual known as Shraddha (tarpan) or the death rite of ancestors in Hinduism. Hindus believe the souls...
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International Daughters Day, created by Indian greeting card company Archies Limited, occurs on the fourth Sunday of September. The day raises awareness and appreciation of women, daughters, and girls in...