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title="Vishvakarma">Vishvakarma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kubera" title="Kubera">Kubera</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border:1px solid #FFC569;background:#FFC569;padding-top:0.1em;padding-left:3em; text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)"><a href="/wiki/Hindu_philosophy" title="Hindu philosophy">Concepts</a></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist" style="text-align:center;padding-top:0; background-color:#FDE7B9; border:2px solid #FDE7B9"> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed">Worldview</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_cosmology" title="Hindu cosmology">Cosmology</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_mythology" title="Hindu mythology">Mythology</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed">Ontology</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tattva" title="Tattva">Tattvas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tanmatras" title="Tanmatras">Subtle elements</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Panchikarana" title="Panchikarana">Panchikarana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pancha_Bhuta" title="Pancha Bhuta">Gross elements</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gu%E1%B9%87a" title="Guṇa">Guṇas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Purusha" title="Purusha">Purusha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prak%E1%B9%9Bti" title="Prakṛti">Prakṛti</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Para_Brahman" title="Para Brahman">Supreme reality</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brahman" title="Brahman">Brahman</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nirguna_brahman" class="mw-redirect" title="Nirguna brahman">Nirguna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Saguna_brahman" title="Saguna brahman">Saguna</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Om" title="Om">Om</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Saccid%C4%81nanda" title="Saccidānanda">Saccidānanda</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed">God</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ishvara" title="Ishvara">Ishvara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Deva_(Hinduism)" title="Deva (Hinduism)">Devas</a> / <a href="/wiki/Devi" title="Devi">Devi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Devata" title="Devata">Devatas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/God_in_Hinduism" title="God in Hinduism">God in Hinduism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/God_and_gender_in_Hinduism" title="God and gender in Hinduism">God and gender</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Puru%E1%B9%A3%C4%81rtha" title="Puruṣārtha">Puruṣārtha (Meaning of life)</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Dharma" title="Dharma">Dharma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Artha" title="Artha">Artha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kama" title="Kama">Kama</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Moksha" title="Moksha">Moksha</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/%C4%80%C5%9Brama_(stage)" title="Āśrama (stage)">Āśrama (Stages of life)</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brahmacharya" title="Brahmacharya">Brahmacharya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/G%E1%B9%9Bhastha" title="Gṛhastha">Gṛhastha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/V%C4%81naprastha" title="Vānaprastha">Vānaprastha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sannyasa" title="Sannyasa">Sannyasa</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Three_Yogas" title="Three Yogas">Three paths to liberation</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bhakti_yoga" title="Bhakti yoga">Bhakti yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jnana_yoga" title="Jnana yoga">Jnana yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karma_yoga" title="Karma yoga">Karma yoga</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Moksha" title="Moksha">Liberation</a></div></dt></dl> <dl><dd><i>Mokṣa-related topics:</i></dd></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Paramatman" title="Paramatman">Paramātman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maya_(religion)" title="Maya (religion)">Maya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karma" title="Karma">Karma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sa%E1%B9%83s%C4%81ra" title="Saṃsāra">Saṃsāra</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed">Mind</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/%C4%80tman_(Hinduism)" title="Ātman (Hinduism)">Ātman (self)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/An%C4%81tman_(Hinduism)" title="Anātman (Hinduism)">Anātman (non-self)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Three_bodies_doctrine" title="Three bodies doctrine">Sūkṣma śarīra (subtle body)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Antahkarana" title="Antahkarana">Antaḥkaraṇa (mental organs)</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Praj%C3%B1%C4%81_(Hinduism)" title="Prajñā (Hinduism)">Prajña (wisdom)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%C4%80nanda_(Hindu_philosophy)" title="Ānanda (Hindu philosophy)">Ānanda (happiness)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viveka" title="Viveka">Viveka (discernment)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vairagya" title="Vairagya">Vairagya (dispassion)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samatva" title="Samatva">Sama (equanimity)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Temperance_(virtue)#Hinduism" title="Temperance (virtue)">Dama (temperance)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uparati" title="Uparati">Uparati (self-settledness)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Titiksha" title="Titiksha">Titiksha (forbearance)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faith_in_Hinduism" title="Faith in Hinduism">Shraddha (faith)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam%C4%81dh%C4%81na" title="Samādhāna">Samadhana (concentration)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arishadvargas" title="Arishadvargas">Arishadvargas (six enemies)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ahamkara" title="Ahamkara">Ahamkara (attachment)</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed">Ethics</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ethics_in_religion#Hindu_ethics" title="Ethics in religion">Niti śastra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yamas" title="Yamas">Yamas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Niyama" title="Niyama">Niyama</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ahimsa" title="Ahimsa">Ahimsa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Achourya" title="Achourya">Achourya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Non-possession" title="Non-possession">Aparigraha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brahmacharya" title="Brahmacharya">Brahmacharya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Satya" title="Satya">Satya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Temperance_(virtue)#Hinduism" title="Temperance (virtue)">Damah</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Compassion#Hinduism" title="Compassion">Dayā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Akrodha" title="Akrodha">Akrodha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arjava" title="Arjava">Arjava</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Santosha" title="Santosha">Santosha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tapas_(Indian_religions)" title="Tapas (Indian religions)">Tapas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sv%C4%81dhy%C4%81ya" title="Svādhyāya">Svādhyāya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shaucha" title="Shaucha">Shaucha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mitahara" title="Mitahara">Mitahara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/D%C4%81na" title="Dāna">Dāna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%C5%9A%C4%81stra_pram%C4%81%E1%B9%87am_in_Hinduism" class="mw-redirect" title="Śāstra pramāṇam in Hinduism">Sources of dharma</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Pramana" title="Pramana">Epistemology</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pratyaksha" title="Pratyaksha">Pratyakṣa (perception)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pramana#Anumāṇa" title="Pramana">Anumāṇa (inference)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Upam%C4%81%E1%B9%87a" class="mw-redirect" title="Upamāṇa">Upamāṇa (comparison, analogy)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pramana#Arthāpatti" title="Pramana">Arthāpatti (postulation, presumption)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pramana#Anupalabdi" title="Pramana">Anupalabdi (non-perception, negation)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shabda" title="Shabda">Śabda (word, testimony)</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border:1px solid #FFC569;background:#FFC569;padding-top:0.1em;padding-left:3em; text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)">Practices</div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist" style="text-align:center;padding-top:0; background-color:#FDE7B9; border:2px solid #FDE7B9"> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Worship_in_Hinduism" title="Worship in Hinduism">Worship</a>, sacrifice, and charity</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Puja_(Hinduism)" title="Puja (Hinduism)">Puja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arti_(Hinduism)" title="Arti (Hinduism)">Ārtī</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prayer_in_Hinduism" title="Prayer in Hinduism">Prarthana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%C5%9Arauta" title="Śrauta">Śrauta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_temple" title="Hindu temple">Temple</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Murti" title="Murti">Murti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhakti" title="Bhakti">Bhakti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Japa" title="Japa">Japa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhajan" title="Bhajan">Bhajana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kirtan" title="Kirtan">Kīrtana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yajna" title="Yajna">Yajna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Homa_(ritual)" title="Homa (ritual)">Homa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tarpana" title="Tarpana">Tarpana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vrata" title="Vrata">Vrata</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pr%C4%81ya%C5%9Bcitta" title="Prāyaścitta">Prāyaścitta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tirtha_(Hinduism)" title="Tirtha (Hinduism)">Tirtha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yatra" title="Yatra">Yatra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_pilgrimage_sites_in_India" title="Hindu pilgrimage sites in India">Tirthadana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matha" title="Matha">Matha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indian_classical_dance" title="Indian classical dance">Nritta-Nritya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/D%C4%81na" title="Dāna">Dāna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sev%C4%81" title="Sevā">Sevā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yoga" title="Yoga">Yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Exorcism_in_Hinduism" title="Exorcism in Hinduism">Exorcism</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed">Meditation</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tapas_(Indian_religions)" title="Tapas (Indian religions)">Tapas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhyana_in_Hinduism" title="Dhyana in Hinduism">Dhyana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sam%C4%81dh%C4%81na" title="Samādhāna">Samādhāna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nididhy%C4%81sana" title="Nididhyāsana">Nididhyāsana</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Yoga" title="Yoga">Yoga</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Sadhu" title="Sadhu">Sadhu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yogi" title="Yogi">Yogi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yogini" title="Yogini">Yogini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Asana" title="Asana">Asana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/S%C4%81dhan%C4%81" title="Sādhanā">Sādhanā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hatha_yoga" title="Hatha yoga">Hatha yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jnana_yoga" title="Jnana yoga">Jnana yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhakti_yoga" title="Bhakti yoga">Bhakti yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karma_yoga" title="Karma yoga">Karma yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/R%C4%81ja_yoga" title="Rāja yoga">Rāja yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kundalini_yoga" title="Kundalini yoga">Kundalini yoga</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Hindu_art" title="Hindu art">Arts</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bharatanatyam" title="Bharatanatyam">Bharatanatyam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kathak" title="Kathak">Kathak</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kathakali" title="Kathakali">Kathakali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kuchipudi" title="Kuchipudi">Kuchipudi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Manipuri_dance" title="Manipuri dance">Manipuri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mohiniyattam" title="Mohiniyattam">Mohiniyattam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Odissi" title="Odissi">Odissi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sattriya" title="Sattriya">Sattriya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhagavata_Mela" title="Bhagavata Mela">Bhagavata Mela</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yakshagana" title="Yakshagana">Yakshagana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dandiya_Raas" title="Dandiya Raas">Dandiya Raas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carnatic_music" title="Carnatic music">Carnatic music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pandav_Lila" title="Pandav Lila">Pandav Lila</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kalaripayattu" title="Kalaripayattu">Kalaripayattu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Silambam" title="Silambam">Silambam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Adimurai" title="Adimurai">Adimurai</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Samskara_(rite_of_passage)" title="Samskara (rite of passage)">Rites of passage</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Garbhadhana" title="Garbhadhana">Garbhadhana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pumsavana" title="Pumsavana">Pumsavana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pumsavana_Simantonayana" title="Pumsavana Simantonayana">Pumsavana Simantonayana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Simantonnayana" title="Simantonnayana">Simantonnayana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jatakarma" title="Jatakarma">Jatakarma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/N%C4%81makara%E1%B9%87a" title="Nāmakaraṇa">Nāmakaraṇa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nishkramana" title="Nishkramana">Nishkramana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Annaprashana" title="Annaprashana">Annaprashana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chudakarana" title="Chudakarana">Chudakarana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karnavedha" title="Karnavedha">Karnavedha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vidy%C4%81ra%E1%B9%83bha%E1%B9%83" title="Vidyāraṃbhaṃ">Vidyāraṃbhaṃ</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Upanayana" title="Upanayana">Upanayana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keshanta" title="Keshanta">Keshanta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ritu_Kala_Samskaram" title="Ritu Kala Samskaram">Ritushuddhi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samavartanam" title="Samavartanam">Samavartanam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_wedding" title="Hindu wedding">Vivaha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Antyesti" title="Antyesti">Antyesti</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Festivals</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri" title="Maha Shivaratri">Maha Shivaratri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Navaratri" title="Navaratri">Navaratri</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Durga_Puja" title="Durga Puja">Durga Puja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramlila" title="Ramlila">Ramlila</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vijayadashami" title="Vijayadashami">Vijayadashami-Dussehra</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan" title="Raksha Bandhan">Raksha Bandhan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ganesh_Chaturthi" title="Ganesh Chaturthi">Ganesh Chaturthi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vasant_Panchami" title="Vasant Panchami">Vasant Panchami</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rama_Navami" title="Rama Navami">Rama Navami</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krishna_Janmashtami" title="Krishna Janmashtami">Janmashtami</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Onam" title="Onam">Onam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Makar_Sankranti" title="Makar Sankranti">Makar Sankranti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kumbh_Mela" title="Kumbh Mela">Kumbh Mela</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pongal_(festival)" title="Pongal (festival)">Pongal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ugadi" title="Ugadi">Ugadi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vaisakhi" title="Vaisakhi">Vaisakhi</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bihu" title="Bihu">Bihu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Puthandu" title="Puthandu">Puthandu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vishu" title="Vishu">Vishu</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ratha_Yatra_(Puri)" title="Ratha Yatra (Puri)">Ratha Yatra</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border:1px solid #FFC569;background:#FFC569;padding-top:0.1em;padding-left:3em; text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)"><a href="/wiki/Hindu_philosophy" title="Hindu philosophy">Philosophical schools</a></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist" style="text-align:center;padding-top:0; background-color:#FDE7B9; border:2px solid #FDE7B9"> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Astika" class="mw-redirect" title="Astika">Six Astika schools</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Samkhya" title="Samkhya">Samkhya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yoga_(philosophy)" title="Yoga (philosophy)">Yoga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nyaya" title="Nyaya">Nyaya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vaisheshika" title="Vaisheshika">Vaisheshika</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/M%C4%ABm%C4%81%E1%B9%83s%C4%81" title="Mīmāṃsā">Mīmāṃsā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vedanta" title="Vedanta">Vedanta</a> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Advaita_Vedanta" title="Advaita Vedanta">Advaita</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Dvaita_Vedanta" title="Dvaita Vedanta">Dvaita</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Vishishtadvaita" title="Vishishtadvaita">Vishishtadvaita</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Achintya_Bheda_Abheda" title="Achintya Bheda Abheda">Achintya Bheda Abheda</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Shuddhadvaita" title="Shuddhadvaita">Shuddhadvaita</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Svabhavika_Bhedabheda" class="mw-redirect" title="Svabhavika Bhedabheda">Svabhavika Bhedabheda</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Akshar_Purushottam_Darshan" title="Akshar Purushottam Darshan">Akshar Purushottam Darshan</a></i></li></ul></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed">Other schools</div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/%C4%80j%C4%ABvika" title="Ājīvika">Ājīvika</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Buddhism" title="Buddhism">Buddhism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jainism" title="Jainism">Jainism</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charvaka" title="Charvaka">Charvaka</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border:1px solid #FFC569;background:#FFC569;padding-top:0.1em;padding-left:3em; text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Hindu_gurus_and_sants" title="List of Hindu gurus and sants">Gurus, Rishi, Philosophers</a></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist" style="text-align:center;padding-top:0; background-color:#FDE7B9; border:2px solid #FDE7B9"> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Ancient_India" class="mw-redirect" title="Ancient India">Ancient</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Saptarshi" title="Saptarshi">Saptarshi</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Vashistha" class="mw-redirect" title="Vashistha">Vashistha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kashyapa" title="Kashyapa">Kashyapa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Atri" title="Atri">Atri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jamadagni" title="Jamadagni">Jamadagni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nyaya_Sutras" class="mw-redirect" title="Nyaya Sutras">Gotama</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vishvamitra" title="Vishvamitra">Vishvamitra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bharadwaja" class="mw-redirect" title="Bharadwaja">Bharadwaja</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Agastya" title="Agastya">Agastya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Angiras" title="Angiras">Angiras</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aruni" class="mw-redirect" title="Aruni">Aruni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ashtavakra" title="Ashtavakra">Ashtavakra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jaimini" title="Jaimini">Jaimini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kanada_(philosopher)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kanada (philosopher)">Kanada</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kapila" title="Kapila">Kapila</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patanjali" title="Patanjali">Patanjali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/P%C4%81%E1%B9%87ini" title="Pāṇini">Pāṇini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prashastapada" title="Prashastapada">Prashastapada</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raikva" title="Raikva">Raikva</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Satyakama_Jabala" class="mw-redirect" title="Satyakama Jabala">Satyakama Jabala</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Valmiki" title="Valmiki">Valmiki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vyasa" title="Vyasa">Vyasa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yajnavalkya" title="Yajnavalkya">Yajnavalkya</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Medieval_India" title="Medieval India">Medieval</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Abhinavagupta" title="Abhinavagupta">Abhinavagupta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Adi_Shankara" title="Adi Shankara">Adi Shankara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Akka_Mahadevi" title="Akka Mahadevi">Akka Mahadevi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Allama_Prabhu" title="Allama Prabhu">Allama Prabhu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alvars" title="Alvars">Alvars</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Basava" title="Basava">Basava</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chaitanya_Mahaprabhu" title="Chaitanya Mahaprabhu">Chaitanya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramdas_Kathiababa" title="Ramdas 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title="Narahari Tirtha">Narahari Tirtha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Narasimha_Saraswati" title="Narasimha Saraswati">Narasimha Saraswati</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nayanars" title="Nayanars">Nayanars</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nimbarkacharya" class="mw-redirect" title="Nimbarkacharya">Nimbarkacharya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Srinivasacharya" title="Srinivasacharya">Srinivasacharya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prabh%C4%81kara" title="Prabhākara">Prabhākara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Purandara_Dasa" title="Purandara Dasa">Purandara Dasa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raghavendra_Swami" class="mw-redirect" title="Raghavendra Swami">Raghavendra Swami</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raghunatha_Siromani" title="Raghunatha Siromani">Raghunatha Siromani</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raghuttama_Tirtha" title="Raghuttama Tirtha">Raghuttama Tirtha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ram_Charan_(guru)" title="Ram Charan (guru)">Ram Charan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramananda" 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G. Krishnamurti">U. G. Krishnamurti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Upasni_Maharaj" class="mw-redirect" title="Upasni Maharaj">Upasni Maharaj</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vethathiri_Maharishi" title="Vethathiri Maharishi">Vethathiri Maharishi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swami_Vivekananda" title="Swami Vivekananda">Vivekananda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paramahansa_Yogananda" title="Paramahansa Yogananda">Yogananda</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content plainlist"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="border:1px solid #FFC569;background:#FFC569;padding-top:0.1em;padding-left:3em; text-align:center;;color: var(--color-base)"><a href="/wiki/Hindu_texts" title="Hindu texts">Texts</a></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist" style="text-align:center;padding-top:0; background-color:#FDE7B9; border:2px solid #FDE7B9"> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/%C5%9A%C4%81stra_pram%C4%81%E1%B9%87am_in_Hinduism" class="mw-redirect" title="Śāstra pramāṇam in Hinduism">Sources and classification of scripture</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/%C5%9Aruti" title="Śruti">Śruti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sm%E1%B9%9Bti" title="Smṛti">Smṛti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%C4%80c%C4%81ra" title="Ācāra">Ācāra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Atmatusti" title="Atmatusti">Ātmatuṣṭi</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Hindu_texts" title="Hindu texts">Scriptures</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Timeline_of_Hindu_texts" title="Timeline of Hindu texts">Timeline of Hindu texts</a></li></ul> <dl><dt><div style="font-size: 100%; background-color:#ffd6ad; border-top:0px dashed"><a href="/wiki/Vedas" title="Vedas">Vedas</a></div></dt></dl> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Rigveda" title="Rigveda">Rigveda</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Yajurveda" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:11px"> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">Hindu calendar</a> is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: <a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#chandramasa" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar"><i>māsa</i></a> (lunar month), <a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#paksha" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar"><i>pakṣa</i></a> (lunar fortnight) and <a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#tithi" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar"><i>tithi</i></a> (lunar day). </p><p>Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. <a href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar#amanta" title="Hindu calendar"><i>amānta</i></a> / <a href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar#purnimanta" title="Hindu calendar"><i>pūrṇimānta</i></a>. If a festival falls in the waning phase of the moon, these two traditions identify the same lunar day as falling in two different (but successive) masa. </p> A lunar year is shorter than a solar year by about eleven days. As a result, most Hindu festivals occur on different days in successive years on the Gregorian calendar.</div></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-navbar"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:Hindu_festival_date_info" title="Template:Hindu festival date info"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:Hindu_festival_date_info" title="Template talk:Hindu festival date info"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Hindu_festival_date_info" title="Special:EditPage/Template:Hindu festival date info"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><a href="/wiki/Hindus" title="Hindus">Hindus</a> celebrate a wide number of <a href="/wiki/Festivals" class="mw-redirect" title="Festivals">festivals</a> and celebrations, many of which commemorate events from <a href="/wiki/Ancient_Indian" class="mw-redirect" title="Ancient Indian">ancient India</a> and often align with seasonal changes.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> These festivities take place either on a fixed annual date on the <a href="/wiki/Solar_calendar" title="Solar calendar">solar calendar</a>, or on a specific day of the <a href="/wiki/Lunisolar_calendar" title="Lunisolar calendar">lunisolar calendar</a>. The observance of these festivals often varies by region, with many being predominantly celebrated by particular sects or in specific areas of the <a href="/wiki/Indian_subcontinent" title="Indian subcontinent">Indian subcontinent</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Terminology">Terminology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Hindu_festivals&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Terminology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Dolu_Utsava">Dolu Utsava</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Hindu_festivals&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Dolu Utsava"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>Utsava</i> is the <a href="/wiki/Sanskrit" title="Sanskrit">Sanskrit</a> word for festivals. The Sanskrit word <i>Utsava</i> comes from the word "<i>ut</i>" meaning "Starts" and "<i>sava</i>" which means "change" or "decline".<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Dolu</i> means "seasonal colouring". Both solar and lunisolar calendar operates based on Dolu Utsava. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Observance_periods_(tithi)"><span id="Observance_periods_.28tithi.29"></span>Observance periods (<i>tithi</i>)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Hindu_festivals&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Observance periods (tithi)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#chandramana" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar § chandramana</a></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar" title="Hindu calendar">Hindu calendar</a> dates are usually prescribed according to a <a href="/wiki/Lunisolar_calendar" title="Lunisolar calendar">lunisolar calendar</a>. In <a href="/wiki/Vedic_timekeeping" class="mw-redirect" title="Vedic timekeeping">Vedic timekeeping</a>, a <i>māsa</i> is a lunar month, a <i>pakṣa</i> is a lunar <a href="/wiki/Fortnight" title="Fortnight">fortnight</a>, and a <i><a href="/wiki/Tithi" title="Tithi">tithi</a></i> is a <a href="/wiki/Lunar_day" title="Lunar day">lunar day</a>. </p><p>There are two prevailing definitions of the lunar month: <a href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar#amanta" title="Hindu calendar"><i>amānta</i></a>, where the month ends with the new moon, and <a href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar#amanta" title="Hindu calendar"><i>pūrṇimānta</i></a>, where it ends with the full moon.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Consequently, the same day may be associated with different but adjoining months. When a festival takes place during <i>śukla paksha</i> (the waxing phase of the moon), both traditions attribute it to the same month. However, if the festival occurs during <i>kṛiṣhṇa paksha</i> (the waning phase of the moon), the two traditions assign it to different but adjacent months. </p> <div style="overflow:auto"> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible"> <caption class="nowrap">Popular Hindu festivals </caption> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Festival </th> <th colspan="2">māsa </th> <th rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width: 100px;">pakṣa </th> <th rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width: 100px;">tithi </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col" style="width: 80px;">amānta </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 80px;">pūrṇimānta </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#gudipadwa">Gudi Padwa</a>/<a href="#ugadi">Ugadi</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">caitra </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">prathama </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#ramanavami">Rama Navami</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">caitra </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">navamī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Akshaya_Tritiya" title="Akshaya Tritiya">Akshaya Tritiya</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center"> </td> <td style="text-align:center"> </td> <td style="text-align:center"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#gurupurnima">Guru Purnima</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">āṣādha </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">pūrima </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#nagapanchami">Naga Panchami</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center"> </td> <td style="text-align:center"> </td> <td style="text-align:center"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#rakshabandhan">Raksha Bandhan</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">śrāvaṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">pūrima </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#krishnajanmashtami">Krishna Janmashtami</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center">śrāvaṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">bhādra </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">aṣṭamī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#ganeshchaturthi">Ganesh Chaturthi</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">bhādra </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">caturthī </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ganesh Visarjan </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">bhādra </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">pūrima </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Pitru_Paksha" title="Pitru Paksha">Pitru Paksha</a> begins </td> <td style="text-align:center">bhādra </td> <td style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">prathama </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Pitru_Paksha" title="Pitru Paksha">Pitru Paksha</a> ends <p>Sarvapitru Amavasya </p> </td> <td style="text-align:center">bhādra </td> <td>āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">amāvasyā </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Navaratri" title="Navaratri">Navaratri</a> begins </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">prathama </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#durgapuja">Durga Ashtami</a> <p>(8th day of Navaratri) </p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">aṣṭamī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#navaratri">Maha Navami</a> <p>(9th day of Navaratri) </p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Navami" title="Navami"> navamī</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Navaratri" title="Navaratri">Navaratri</a> ends <p><a href="#vijayadashami">Vijaya Dashami</a> </p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">daśamī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#karvachauth">Karva Chauth</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">kārtika </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">caturthī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a> begins <p><a href="#diwali">Dhan Teras</a> </p> </td> <td style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">kārtika </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">trayodaśī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#diwali">Naraka Chaturdashi</a> <p>(2nd day of <a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a>) </p> </td> <td style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">kārtika </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">caturdaśī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Deepavali" class="mw-redirect" title="Deepavali">Deepavali</a> / <a href="#diwali">Lakshmi Puja</a> <p>(3rd day of <a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a>) </p> </td> <td style="text-align:center">āśvina </td> <td style="text-align:center">kārtika </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">amāvasyā </td></tr> <tr> <td>Annakut or <a href="#diwali">Bali Padyami</a> <p>(4th day of <a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a>) </p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">kārtika </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">prathama </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a> ends <p><a href="#bhaidooj">Bhai Dooj</a> </p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">kārtika </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">dvitīya </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#vasantpanchami">Vasant Panchami</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">magha </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">pañcamī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#mahashivaratri">Maha Shivaratri</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center">magha </td> <td style="text-align:center">phālguna </td> <td style="text-align:center">kṛṣṇa </td> <td style="text-align:center">caturdaśī </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="#holi">Holi</a> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">phālguna </td> <td style="text-align:center">śukla </td> <td style="text-align:center">caturdaśī </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Sublists">Sublists</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Hindu_festivals&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Sublists"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Hindu_festivals_in_Punjab" title="List of Hindu festivals in Punjab">List of Hindu festivals in Punjab</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_festivals_observed_at_Jagannatha_Temple,_Puri" title="List of festivals observed at Jagannatha Temple, Puri">List of festivals observed at Jagannatha Temple, Puri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Sindhi_festivals" class="mw-redirect" title="List of Sindhi festivals">List of Sindhi festivals</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="List_and_descriptions_of_major_Hindu_festivals">List and descriptions of major Hindu festivals</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Hindu_festivals&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: List and descriptions of major Hindu festivals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <i><a href="/wiki/Tithi" title="Tithi">tithi</a> shown in the</i> following list is as per the <a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">amānta</a> tradition. </p> <table class="wikitable sortable plainlinks"> <tbody><tr valign="top"> <th>Major Hindu Festivals </th> <th>Photo </th> <th>Hindu <i><a href="/wiki/Tithi" title="Tithi">tithi</a></i> of observance </th> <th>Descriptions </th></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Bhogi" title="Bhogi">Bhogi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lohri" title="Lohri">Lohri</a> and <a href="/wiki/Lal_Loi" title="Lal Loi">Laal Loi</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bhogi_Flames.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Bhogi_Flames.jpg/150px-Bhogi_Flames.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="84" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Bhogi_Flames.jpg/225px-Bhogi_Flames.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Bhogi_Flames.jpg/300px-Bhogi_Flames.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4160" data-file-height="2340" /></a><figcaption>Bhogi bonfire in Andhra Pradesh</figcaption></figure> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bhogi" title="Bhogi">Bhogi</a> marks the first day of the 4-day Sankrathi festivities and occurs one day before <a href="/wiki/Makara_Sankranthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Makara Sankranthi">Makara Sankranthi</a>, marking the transition of the Sun into Makara <a href="/wiki/R%C4%81%C5%9Bi" class="mw-redirect" title="Rāśi">rasi</a>. </td> <td><i>Bhogi</i> is a festival celebrated widely in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>, <a href="/wiki/Karnataka" title="Karnataka">Karnataka</a>, <a href="/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh" title="Andhra Pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Telangana" title="Telangana">Telangana</a>. <p>Bhogi is a festival that symbolises renewal and transformation, during which people discard old, unused, or derelict items to make way for new beginnings.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At dawn, a bonfire is lit using logs of wood, solid fuels, and unwanted wooden furniture. This act represents the disposal of not only physical clutter but also old habits, vices, and attachments to relationships and material possessions. The practice is linked to the "Rudra Gita Jnana Yajna," symbolising the sacrificial fire of knowledge associated with <a href="/wiki/Rudra" title="Rudra">Rudra</a>. Bhogi signifies the realisation, transformation, and purification of the soul through the adoption of divine virtues. </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Makar_Sankranti" title="Makar Sankranti">Makar Sankranti</a><br />or<br /><a href="/wiki/Pongal_(festival)" title="Pongal (festival)">Pongal</a> <p>or <a href="/wiki/Uttarayana" title="Uttarayana">Uttarayana</a>or <a href="/wiki/Maghe_Sankranti" title="Maghe Sankranti">Maghe Sankranti</a> or <a href="/wiki/Maghi" title="Maghi">Maghi</a> or <a href="/wiki/Magh_Bihu" title="Magh Bihu">Magh Bihu</a><br /> </p> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Samkranti_muggulu_2015_(3).JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Samkranti_muggulu_2015_%283%29.JPG/150px-Samkranti_muggulu_2015_%283%29.JPG" decoding="async" width="150" height="84" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Samkranti_muggulu_2015_%283%29.JPG/225px-Samkranti_muggulu_2015_%283%29.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Samkranti_muggulu_2015_%283%29.JPG/300px-Samkranti_muggulu_2015_%283%29.JPG 2x" data-file-width="4608" data-file-height="2592" /></a><figcaption>Colorful floor artwork (<i>muggulu</i>) decorate entrances and streets on Makar Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Thai_Pongal_at_Sivan_8.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Thai_Pongal_at_Sivan_8.jpg/150px-Thai_Pongal_at_Sivan_8.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Thai_Pongal_at_Sivan_8.jpg/225px-Thai_Pongal_at_Sivan_8.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Thai_Pongal_at_Sivan_8.jpg/300px-Thai_Pongal_at_Sivan_8.jpg 2x" data-file-width="375" data-file-height="500" /></a><figcaption>Thai Pongal in Colombo</figcaption></figure> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Makara_Sankranti" class="mw-redirect" title="Makara Sankranti">Makara Sankranti</a> or <a href="/wiki/Pongal_(festival)" title="Pongal (festival)">Pongal</a> marks the transition of the Sun into Makara <a href="/wiki/R%C4%81%C5%9Bi" class="mw-redirect" title="Rāśi">rasi</a>. It marks the gradual increase of the duration of the day. <br /><br /> Pongal is the first day of <a href="/wiki/Uttarayana" title="Uttarayana">Uttarayana</a> and coincides with the beginning of the <a href="/wiki/Tamil_month" class="mw-redirect" title="Tamil month">Tamil month</a> of Thai. </td> <td>Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of Tamil Nadu. Pongal occurs in mid January each year and marks the beginning of Uttarayana (sun's journey northwards). The Pongal festival lasts for four days. Celebrations include a drawing of Kolam, swinging & the cooking of delicious Pongal.<sup id="cite_ref-Pongalfestival.Org_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Pongalfestival.Org-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <br /><br />This day coincides with <a href="/wiki/Makara_Sankranti" class="mw-redirect" title="Makara Sankranti">Makara Sankranti</a>. Pongal is also commemorated by <a href="/wiki/Jallikattu" title="Jallikattu">Jallikattu</a> as a part of festivities as a sport of valor <p>The festival is celebrated mostly on 14 January of the <a href="/wiki/Gregorian_calendar" title="Gregorian calendar">Gregorian calendar</a> as the sun enters capricorn on this day. </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="vasantpanchami"></span><a href="/wiki/Vasant_Panchami" title="Vasant Panchami">Vasant Panchami</a> <br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Goddess_Saraswati_dressed_in_yellow_sari_for_Vasant_Panchami_Festival,_Kolkata.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Goddess_Saraswati_dressed_in_yellow_sari_for_Vasant_Panchami_Festival%2C_Kolkata.jpg/150px-Goddess_Saraswati_dressed_in_yellow_sari_for_Vasant_Panchami_Festival%2C_Kolkata.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Goddess_Saraswati_dressed_in_yellow_sari_for_Vasant_Panchami_Festival%2C_Kolkata.jpg/225px-Goddess_Saraswati_dressed_in_yellow_sari_for_Vasant_Panchami_Festival%2C_Kolkata.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Goddess_Saraswati_dressed_in_yellow_sari_for_Vasant_Panchami_Festival%2C_Kolkata.jpg/300px-Goddess_Saraswati_dressed_in_yellow_sari_for_Vasant_Panchami_Festival%2C_Kolkata.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2528" data-file-height="1896" /></a><figcaption>Goddess Saraswati dressed in yellow sari on Vasant Panchami, Kolkata. She sits in a swing, holding a <a href="/wiki/Veena" title="Veena">Veena</a>, with books in one corner</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Fifth day of the waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Maagha" class="mw-redirect" title="Maagha">Magh</a> (<a href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar" title="Hindu calendar">Hindu calendar</a>) </td> <td><i>Vasant Panchami</i> (also called <i>Saraswati Puja</i> by <a href="/wiki/Bengali_people" class="mw-redirect" title="Bengali people">Bengalis</a> and <a href="/wiki/Odia_people" title="Odia people">Odias</a>) is celebrated for the blessing of <a href="/wiki/Saraswati" title="Saraswati">Saraswati</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hindu_deities" title="Hindu deities">goddess</a> of <a href="/wiki/Wisdom" title="Wisdom">wisdom</a> and <a href="/wiki/The_arts" title="The arts">the arts</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Thaipusam" title="Thaipusam">Thaipusam</a><br />or<br /><a href="/wiki/Kavadi" class="mw-redirect" title="Kavadi">Kavadi</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Thaipusam_Murugan.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Thaipusam_Murugan.jpg/150px-Thaipusam_Murugan.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="201" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Thaipusam_Murugan.jpg/225px-Thaipusam_Murugan.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Thaipusam_Murugan.jpg/300px-Thaipusam_Murugan.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1197" data-file-height="1600" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Murugan" class="mw-redirect" title="Murugan">Murugan</a> during <a href="/wiki/Thaipusam" title="Thaipusam">Thaipusam</a></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>The full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai </td> <td>Thaipusam is a Hindu festival predominantly celebrated by the Tamil community. The name "Thaipusam" is derived from the Tamil month <i>Thai</i> and <i>Pusam</i>, the name of a star associated with the position of the moon during the festival. The festival marks the occasion when Goddess Parvati presented Lord Murugan with a spear to defeat the evil demon<a href="/wiki/Soorapadman" class="mw-redirect" title="Soorapadman">Soorapadman</a>. <p><i>Kavadi Attam</i> (<a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a>:காவடி ஆட்டம்) is a dance performed by the devotees during the ceremonial worship of <a href="/wiki/Murugan" class="mw-redirect" title="Murugan">Murugan</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Tamil_people" class="mw-redirect" title="Tamil people">Tamil</a> God of War.<sup id="cite_ref-Divinity_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Divinity-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is often performed during the festival of <a href="/wiki/Thaipusam" title="Thaipusam">Thaipusam</a> and emphasises debt bondage. The <i>Kavadi</i> itself is a physical burden through which the devotees implore for help from the God <a href="/wiki/Murugan" class="mw-redirect" title="Murugan">Murugan</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Hume_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Hume-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="mahashivaratri"></span><a href="/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri" title="Maha Shivaratri">Maha Shivaratri</a> <br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bangalore_Shiva.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Bangalore_Shiva.jpg/150px-Bangalore_Shiva.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Bangalore_Shiva.jpg/225px-Bangalore_Shiva.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Bangalore_Shiva.jpg/300px-Bangalore_Shiva.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2560" data-file-height="1920" /></a><figcaption>Statue of Shiva meditating</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Thirteenth night of the waning moon of <a href="/wiki/Maagha" class="mw-redirect" title="Maagha">Magh</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#amanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">amanta</a>) / <a href="/wiki/Phalguna" title="Phalguna">Phalguna</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#purnimanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">purnimanta</a>) </td> <td><i>Maha Shivaratri</i> is the great night of <a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a>, during which <a href="/wiki/Shaivism" title="Shaivism">followers of Shiva</a> observe religious <a href="/wiki/Fasting" title="Fasting">fasting</a> and the offering of <a href="/wiki/Aegle_marmelos" title="Aegle marmelos">Bael</a> (Bilva) leaves to Shiva. Mahashivaratri Festival or ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honour of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity. Shivaratri falls on the moonless 14th night of the new moon in <a href="/wiki/Phalgun" class="mw-redirect" title="Phalgun">Phalgun</a> (February – March). During the festival of Shivaratri, devotees observe a day-and-night fast and perform ritual worship of the Shiva Lingam to honour Lord Shiva. The observance begins early in the morning with a ritual bath, often in a sacred river like the Ganga, followed by dressing in fresh clothes. Devotees then visit a nearby Shiva temple to perform a ceremonial bath of the Shiva Lingam using offerings such as milk, honey, water, and other sacred substances. <p>Throughout the day and night, worship of Lord Shiva continues. Ritual <i>pooja</i> is performed every three hours, during which priests bathe the Shiva Lingam with a mixture of milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar, and water, accompanied by the chanting of "Om Namah Shivaya" and the ringing of temple bells. A <i>jagran</i> (night vigil) is also observed in many temples, where devotees gather to sing hymns and devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva. The fast is typically broken the next morning, following the consumption of <i>prasad</i> offered to the deity.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="holi"></span><a href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</a> <br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Holi_celebrations,_Pushkar,_Rajasthan.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Holi_celebrations%2C_Pushkar%2C_Rajasthan.jpg/150px-Holi_celebrations%2C_Pushkar%2C_Rajasthan.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="112" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Holi_celebrations%2C_Pushkar%2C_Rajasthan.jpg/225px-Holi_celebrations%2C_Pushkar%2C_Rajasthan.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Holi_celebrations%2C_Pushkar%2C_Rajasthan.jpg/300px-Holi_celebrations%2C_Pushkar%2C_Rajasthan.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3386" data-file-height="2539" /></a><figcaption>Holi in Pushkar, Rajasthan</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Holi_celebrating_by_a_little_kid.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Holi_celebrating_by_a_little_kid.jpg/150px-Holi_celebrating_by_a_little_kid.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="211" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Holi_celebrating_by_a_little_kid.jpg/225px-Holi_celebrating_by_a_little_kid.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Holi_celebrating_by_a_little_kid.jpg/300px-Holi_celebrating_by_a_little_kid.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1080" data-file-height="1519" /></a><figcaption>A little kid after Holi celebrating (Haridwar)</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Holi_Bonfire_Udaipur.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Holi_Bonfire_Udaipur.jpg/170px-Holi_Bonfire_Udaipur.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="255" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Holi_Bonfire_Udaipur.jpg/255px-Holi_Bonfire_Udaipur.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Holi_Bonfire_Udaipur.jpg/340px-Holi_Bonfire_Udaipur.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2304" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>Holika Dahan (bonfire) in front of Jagdish Temple in <a href="/wiki/Udaipur" title="Udaipur">Udaipur</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rajasthan" title="Rajasthan">Rajasthan</a></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Full moon of the <a href="/wiki/Phalgun" class="mw-redirect" title="Phalgun">Phalgun</a> month (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Holi</i> or <i>Phagwah</i> is a popular spring festival. <a href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</a> commemorates the slaying of the demoness Holika by Lord <a href="/wiki/Vishnu" title="Vishnu">Vishnu</a>'s devotee <a href="/wiki/Prahlad" class="mw-redirect" title="Prahlad">Prahlad</a>. Thus, the festival's name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Holika Dahanam", which literally means "Holika's slaying". The festival is called Shigmo and Shimga in Goa and rural Maharashtra, respectively. In <a href="/wiki/Odisha" title="Odisha">Odisha</a> and <a href="/wiki/West_Bengal" title="West Bengal">West Bengal</a>, it is also celebrated as <a href="/wiki/Dol_Purnima" title="Dol Purnima">Dol Purnima</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Shigmo" title="Shigmo">Shigmo</a> <br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:A_boy_with_aarat.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/A_boy_with_aarat.jpg/150px-A_boy_with_aarat.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="317" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/A_boy_with_aarat.jpg/225px-A_boy_with_aarat.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/A_boy_with_aarat.jpg/300px-A_boy_with_aarat.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1970" data-file-height="4160" /></a><figcaption>Young boy at the Shimgo holding aarat</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Shigmo</i> is celebrated in <a href="/wiki/Goa" title="Goa">Goa</a> as one of the prominent festivals of the <a href="/wiki/Konkani_people" title="Konkani people">Konkani</a> Hindu community. The main festival coincides with Holi. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Rang_Panchami" class="mw-redirect" title="Rang Panchami">Rang Panchami</a> <br /> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>In Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh, the festival of colours is celebrated five days after Holi on Rang Panchami. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Gangaur" title="Gangaur">Gangaur</a> <br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:La_d%C3%A9esse_Gangaur_(mus%C3%A9e_du_Fort_Meherangarh,_Jodhpur)_(8416559160).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/La_d%C3%A9esse_Gangaur_%28mus%C3%A9e_du_Fort_Meherangarh%2C_Jodhpur%29_%288416559160%29.jpg/150px-La_d%C3%A9esse_Gangaur_%28mus%C3%A9e_du_Fort_Meherangarh%2C_Jodhpur%29_%288416559160%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="135" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/La_d%C3%A9esse_Gangaur_%28mus%C3%A9e_du_Fort_Meherangarh%2C_Jodhpur%29_%288416559160%29.jpg/225px-La_d%C3%A9esse_Gangaur_%28mus%C3%A9e_du_Fort_Meherangarh%2C_Jodhpur%29_%288416559160%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/La_d%C3%A9esse_Gangaur_%28mus%C3%A9e_du_Fort_Meherangarh%2C_Jodhpur%29_%288416559160%29.jpg/300px-La_d%C3%A9esse_Gangaur_%28mus%C3%A9e_du_Fort_Meherangarh%2C_Jodhpur%29_%288416559160%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1139" data-file-height="1024" /></a><figcaption>Mother Gaur</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td>"Gangaur" is the colourful and one of the most important festivals of the people of Rajasthan and is observed throughout the state with great fervor and devotion by womenfolk who worship Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva during March–April. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Navarathri" class="mw-redirect" title="Navarathri">Vasant Navratri</a> <br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>First nine days of the <a href="/wiki/Chaitra" title="Chaitra">Chaitra</a> month (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Navratri</i> is the Hindu festival of <a href="/wiki/Worship" title="Worship">worship</a> and dance. In Sanskrit the term literally means "nine nights". During this festival the forms of <a href="/wiki/Shakti" title="Shakti">Shakti</a> are worshipped, and effigies are burned. During these nine days, devotees fasts to devote their worship for shakti. On these nine days, nine incarnations of Shakti are worshipped.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="Your explanation here (June 2019)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="ramanavami"></span><a href="/wiki/Rama_Navami" title="Rama Navami">Rama Navami</a> <p>or </p><p><a href="/wiki/Rama_Navami" title="Rama Navami">Sri Rama Navami</a><br /> </p> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rama,_Sita_and_Lakshmana.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Rama%2C_Sita_and_Lakshmana.jpg/150px-Rama%2C_Sita_and_Lakshmana.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Rama%2C_Sita_and_Lakshmana.jpg/225px-Rama%2C_Sita_and_Lakshmana.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Rama%2C_Sita_and_Lakshmana.jpg/300px-Rama%2C_Sita_and_Lakshmana.jpg 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="533" /></a><figcaption>Home shrine on Rama Navami</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Ninth of the <a href="/wiki/Chaitra" title="Chaitra">Chaitra</a> month (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Rama Navami</i> or <i>Sri Rama Navami</i> is the celebration of the birth of <a href="/wiki/Rama" title="Rama">Rama</a>. Rama Navami is the day on which Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, incarnated in human form in <a href="/wiki/Ayodhya_(Ramayana)" title="Ayodhya (Ramayana)">Ayodhya</a>. He is the <i>ardha ansh</i> (partial incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, embodying half of Vishnu's definitive qualities. The name "Rama" translates to "one who is divinely blissful and brings joy to others" and "one in whom sages find delight." Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Chaitra (March/April) and coincides with Vasant Navratri or Chaitra Durga Puja. In some regions, the festival is observed over nine days. <p>This day is also celebrated as the wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Sita, known as <i>Kalyanotsavam</i>. In Ayodhya, Lord Rama's birthplace, a grand fair is held, attracting thousands of devotees. The celebrations include a <i>rath yatra</i> (chariot procession) carrying the idols of Lord Rama, his brother Lakshman, his wife Sita, and his devotee Hanuman from various temples. Hanuman's devotion to Lord Rama plays a central role in the festivities. </p><p>In Andhra Pradesh, Ram Navami is observed for ten days, from Chaitra Saptami to Bahula Padyami (March/April). Temples in the region often reenact the marriage ceremony of Lord Rama and Sita to commemorate the dual significance of this day as both their birth and wedding anniversary.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="gudipadwa"></span><a href="/wiki/Gudi_Padwa" title="Gudi Padwa">Gudi Padwa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cheti_chand" class="mw-redirect" title="Cheti chand">Cheti Chand</a>, <p><a href="/wiki/Ugadi" title="Ugadi">Yugadi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Navreh" title="Navreh">Navreh</a> (Chandramana Nava Varsha)<br /> </p> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Gudhi_Padwa_Gudhi_cropped.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Gudhi_Padwa_Gudhi_cropped.jpg/150px-Gudhi_Padwa_Gudhi_cropped.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="214" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Gudhi_Padwa_Gudhi_cropped.jpg/225px-Gudhi_Padwa_Gudhi_cropped.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Gudhi_Padwa_Gudhi_cropped.jpg/300px-Gudhi_Padwa_Gudhi_cropped.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1069" data-file-height="1527" /></a><figcaption>Traditional Gudhi</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>First Day of waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Chaitra" title="Chaitra">Chaitra</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Gudhi Padwa / ChetiChand </i> is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu Lunar month of <a href="/wiki/Chaitra" title="Chaitra">Chaitra</a>, and is celebrated as New Year's Day by <a href="/wiki/Marathi_people" title="Marathi people">Marathis</a>, <a href="/wiki/Konkani_people" title="Konkani people">Konkanis</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sindhi_people" class="mw-redirect" title="Sindhi people">Sindhis</a>. According to the <a href="/wiki/Brahma_Purana" title="Brahma Purana">Brahma Purana</a>, this is the day on which <a href="/wiki/Brahma" title="Brahma">Brahma</a> created the world. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Ugadi" title="Ugadi">Ugadi</a> <br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Coconut_holige.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Coconut_holige.jpg/150px-Coconut_holige.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="136" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Coconut_holige.jpg/225px-Coconut_holige.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Coconut_holige.jpg/300px-Coconut_holige.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1287" data-file-height="1167" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Puran_poli" title="Puran poli">Bobbatlu</a> or <a href="/wiki/Holigey" class="mw-redirect" title="Holigey">Holigey</a> or <a href="/wiki/Bhakshalu" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhakshalu">Bhakshalu</a> prepared on Ugadi</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:%E0%B0%89%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%9A%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/%E0%B0%89%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%9A%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF.jpg/150px-%E0%B0%89%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%9A%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="140" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/%E0%B0%89%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%9A%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF.jpg/225px-%E0%B0%89%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%9A%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/%E0%B0%89%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%9A%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF.jpg/300px-%E0%B0%89%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%BF_%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%9A%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9A%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1534" data-file-height="1428" /></a><figcaption>Ugadi Pachadi</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Ugadi</i> (meaning "the start of an era" in <a href="/wiki/Telugu_language" title="Telugu language">Telugu</a> and <a href="/wiki/Kannada" title="Kannada">Kannada</a>) is New Year's Day for the <a href="/wiki/Telugu_people" title="Telugu people">Telugus</a> and <a href="/wiki/Kannadigas" title="Kannadigas">Kannadigas</a>. It is called as <i>Gudi Padwa</i> in Maharashtra. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Mesha_Sankranti" title="Mesha Sankranti">Mesha Sankranti</a> <p>or <a href="/wiki/Baisakhi" class="mw-redirect" title="Baisakhi">Baisakhi</a><br /> </p> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Ganges_at_Haridwar,_Uttarakhand.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Ganges_at_Haridwar%2C_Uttarakhand.jpg/150px-Ganges_at_Haridwar%2C_Uttarakhand.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Ganges_at_Haridwar%2C_Uttarakhand.jpg/225px-Ganges_at_Haridwar%2C_Uttarakhand.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Ganges_at_Haridwar%2C_Uttarakhand.jpg/300px-Ganges_at_Haridwar%2C_Uttarakhand.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1280" data-file-height="960" /></a><figcaption>Ganges at Haridwar, Uttarakhand</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>First day of solar month of <a href="/wiki/Vaisakha" class="mw-redirect" title="Vaisakha">Vaisakha</a>. </td> <td><i>Mesha Sankranti</i> (also called <a href="/wiki/Vaisakha" class="mw-redirect" title="Vaisakha">Vaisakha</a> <a href="/wiki/Sankranti" title="Sankranti">Sankranti</a>) represents the transition of the sun into the Mesha (Aries) Zodiac. Marks the start of the solar new year in lunisolar calendars. Involves bathing in holy waters. Regional new year festivals are also observed on this day such as <a href="/wiki/Vishu" title="Vishu">Vishu</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pohela_Boishakh" title="Pohela Boishakh">Pohela Boishakh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pana_Sankranti" title="Pana Sankranti">Maha Vishubha Sankranti</a> and <a href="/wiki/Vaisakhi" title="Vaisakhi">Vaisakhi</a>. Represents the vernal (Spring) equinox. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Vishu" title="Vishu">Vishu</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Vishu_kani.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Vishu_kani.jpg/150px-Vishu_kani.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Vishu_kani.jpg/225px-Vishu_kani.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Vishu_kani.jpg/300px-Vishu_kani.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="480" /></a><figcaption>Traditional <i>vishu kani</i></figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td>Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in <a href="/wiki/Kerala" title="Kerala">Kerala</a>. It falls around 14 April of the Gregorian year. “Vishu” means equal in Sanskrit. Vishu is a symbol of the beginning of spring season. This festival is a phase that is devoted to the Lord Vishnu. Vishu is a festival for the family.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>Puthandu (<a href="/wiki/Tamil_New_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="Tamil New Year">Tamil New Year</a>) <br /> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>The Tamil New Year follows the Nirayan vernal equinox. it falls around 14 April of the Gregorian year. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Bihu" title="Bihu">Bihu</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bihu_dancer_with_a_horn.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Bihu_dancer_with_a_horn.jpg/150px-Bihu_dancer_with_a_horn.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="181" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Bihu_dancer_with_a_horn.jpg/225px-Bihu_dancer_with_a_horn.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Bihu_dancer_with_a_horn.jpg/300px-Bihu_dancer_with_a_horn.jpg 2x" data-file-width="554" data-file-height="667" /></a><figcaption>Bihu dancer with 'pepa'</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Vaisakha/Bohag (<a href="/wiki/Assamese_Calendar" class="mw-redirect" title="Assamese Calendar">Assamese Calendar</a>) – The first month of Hindu calendar </td> <td>Rongali Bihu (mid-April, also called Bohag Bihu), the most popular Bihu celebrates the onset of the Assamese New Year (around 15 April) and the coming of Spring. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Hanuman_Jayanti" title="Hanuman Jayanti">Hanuman Jayanti</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Kashtbhanjan.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Kashtbhanjan.jpg/150px-Kashtbhanjan.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Kashtbhanjan.jpg/225px-Kashtbhanjan.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Kashtbhanjan.jpg 2x" data-file-width="250" data-file-height="333" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Shri_Hanuman_Mandir,_Sarangpur" class="mw-redirect" title="Shri Hanuman Mandir, Sarangpur">Shri Hanuman Mandir</a></figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Hanuman Jayanti</i> is the celebration of the birth of <a href="/wiki/Hanuman" title="Hanuman">Hanuman</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rama" title="Rama">Rama</a>'s loyal devotee. Hanuman is known for his great strength, power and his immortal devotion towards Lord Rama. He is considered to be one of the most powerful Hindu gods in India. On auspicious day of Hanuman Jayanti, People apply red Sindoor from Lord's feet on their foreheads. This is considering being a ritual for good health and good luck.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Sitalsasthi" title="Sitalsasthi">Sitalsasthi</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>Sixth day of the bright fortnight of the month of <a href="/wiki/Jyeshtha_(month)" title="Jyeshtha (month)">Jyestha</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td>The marriage of <a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a> and <a href="/wiki/Parvati" title="Parvati">Parvati</a> is celebrated as Sitalsasthi. It is celebrated as a carnival, in which people and artists from different walks of life participate, making it more beautiful and bringing out the true colour of life. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Vat_Pournima" class="mw-redirect" title="Vat Pournima">Vat Savitri</a> <p>Or </p><p>Vat Amavasya <br /> </p> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:DrzewaPie%C5%84OplecionyNi%C4%87mi1.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/DrzewaPie%C5%84OplecionyNi%C4%87mi1.jpg/150px-DrzewaPie%C5%84OplecionyNi%C4%87mi1.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="121" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/DrzewaPie%C5%84OplecionyNi%C4%87mi1.jpg/225px-DrzewaPie%C5%84OplecionyNi%C4%87mi1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/DrzewaPie%C5%84OplecionyNi%C4%87mi1.jpg/300px-DrzewaPie%C5%84OplecionyNi%C4%87mi1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1150" data-file-height="930" /></a><figcaption>Tying threads around a <a href="/wiki/Banyan" title="Banyan">banyan</a> tree (<i>wata</i>)</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Full moon of <a href="/wiki/Jyeshta" class="mw-redirect" title="Jyeshta">Jyeshta</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Vat Pournima</i> is observed in <a href="/wiki/Maharashtra" title="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</a>. <i>Pournima</i> means "<a href="/wiki/Full_moon" title="Full moon">full moon</a>." Women pray for the prosperity of their husbands by tying threads around a <a href="/wiki/Banyan" title="Banyan">banyan</a> tree. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Bonalu" title="Bonalu">Bonalu</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Parikrama.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Parikrama.jpg/150px-Parikrama.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Parikrama.jpg/225px-Parikrama.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Parikrama.jpg/300px-Parikrama.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="1600" /></a><figcaption>Women with Bonam performing parikrama</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Bonalu</i> is a festival celebrated for a Mother Goddess (such as the goddesses Pochamma, Yellamma, etc.) in the Telangana. It is celebrated in two cities which are Hyderabad and Secunderabad between the months of July and August. This festival is dated back to 1813 in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Goddess Mahakali is worshipped in this annual Hindu festival.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Bathukamma" title="Bathukamma">Bathukamma</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Batukamma2-1.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Batukamma2-1.JPG/150px-Batukamma2-1.JPG" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Batukamma2-1.JPG/225px-Batukamma2-1.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Batukamma2-1.JPG/300px-Batukamma2-1.JPG 2x" data-file-width="3072" data-file-height="2304" /></a><figcaption>Women dancing around Bathukammas</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Bathukamma</i> is a festival celebrated during the months of September and October in 10 districts of Telangana. Womenfolk with exotic flowers of regions come to celebrate a glowing floral festival of Telangana, Bathukamma. This festival is celebrated for nine days and is recognised as the identity of Telangana.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Rath_Yatra" class="mw-redirect" title="Rath Yatra">Rath Yatra</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rath_Yatra_Puri_2007_11071_crop.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Rath_Yatra_Puri_2007_11071_crop.jpg/150px-Rath_Yatra_Puri_2007_11071_crop.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="172" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Rath_Yatra_Puri_2007_11071_crop.jpg/225px-Rath_Yatra_Puri_2007_11071_crop.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Rath_Yatra_Puri_2007_11071_crop.jpg/300px-Rath_Yatra_Puri_2007_11071_crop.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1230" data-file-height="1412" /></a><figcaption>Rath Jatra in <a href="/wiki/Puri" title="Puri">Puri</a> </figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Second to tenth day of waxing moon phase of month <a href="/wiki/Ashadha" title="Ashadha">Ashadha</a> (Hindu Calendar) </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Temple_car" title="Temple car">Rath</a> Yatra</i> is the festival associated with <a href="/wiki/Jagannath" title="Jagannath">Jagannath</a>.It is the most important festival of Bengalis and Odias . </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Raja_Parba" class="mw-redirect" title="Raja Parba">Raja Parba</a><br /><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Raja_Doli_khela_Odia_festival.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Raja_Doli_khela_Odia_festival.jpg/150px-Raja_Doli_khela_Odia_festival.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Raja_Doli_khela_Odia_festival.jpg/225px-Raja_Doli_khela_Odia_festival.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Raja_Doli_khela_Odia_festival.jpg/300px-Raja_Doli_khela_Odia_festival.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1536" data-file-height="2048" /></a><figcaption>Raja Doli khela, Oriya festival</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>The second day(Raja Shankranti) signifies beginning of the solar month of <a href="/wiki/Mithuna_(month)" title="Mithuna (month)">Mithuna</a> </td> <td><i>Raja Parba</i> is a four-day-long festival. It inaugurates and welcomes the agricultural year all over <a href="/wiki/Odisha" title="Odisha">Odisha</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="gurupurnima"></span><a href="/wiki/Guru_Purnima" title="Guru Purnima">Guru Purnima</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Chaturmas.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Chaturmas.jpg/150px-Chaturmas.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="105" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Chaturmas.jpg/225px-Chaturmas.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Chaturmas.jpg/300px-Chaturmas.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1367" data-file-height="953" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Sanyasi" class="mw-redirect" title="Sanyasi">Sanyasi</a> performing <i>Vyasa puja</i></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Full moon of <a href="/wiki/Ashadh" class="mw-redirect" title="Ashadh">Ashadh</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Guru Purnima</i> is the day devotees offer puja (worship) to their <a href="/wiki/Guru" title="Guru">Guru</a>. This was also the day when <a href="/wiki/Vyasa" title="Vyasa">Vyasa</a>, author of the <a href="/wiki/Mahabharata" title="Mahabharata">Mahabharata</a> was born. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Mahalakshmi_Vrata" class="mw-redirect" title="Mahalakshmi Vrata">Mahalakshmi Vrata</a> <p>or </p><p><a href="/wiki/Varalakshmi_Vratham" class="mw-redirect" title="Varalakshmi Vratham">Varalakshmi Vratham</a> <br /> </p> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Ravi_Varma-Lakshmi.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Ravi_Varma-Lakshmi.jpg/150px-Ravi_Varma-Lakshmi.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="212" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Ravi_Varma-Lakshmi.jpg/225px-Ravi_Varma-Lakshmi.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Ravi_Varma-Lakshmi.jpg/300px-Ravi_Varma-Lakshmi.jpg 2x" data-file-width="636" data-file-height="900" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Mahalakshmi" class="mw-redirect" title="Mahalakshmi">Mahalakshmi</a> performing <i>Mahalakshmi</i></figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Varalakshmi_Vratham_-_View.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Varalakshmi_Vratham_-_View.jpg/150px-Varalakshmi_Vratham_-_View.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="99" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Varalakshmi_Vratham_-_View.jpg/225px-Varalakshmi_Vratham_-_View.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Varalakshmi_Vratham_-_View.jpg/300px-Varalakshmi_Vratham_-_View.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4928" data-file-height="3264" /></a><figcaption>A typical view of the Varalakshmi Vrata Pooja in a South Indian household</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>'Vara MahaLakshmi Vrata' is celebrated on the Second Friday or the Friday before the day of the full moon – <a href="/wiki/Purnima_(day)" class="mw-redirect" title="Purnima (day)">Poornima</a> – in the month of <a href="/wiki/Shraavana" class="mw-redirect" title="Shraavana">Shravana</a>, which corresponds to the Gregorian months of July–August. </td> <td><i>Varalakshmi Vratham or Mahalakshmi Vrata</i> is a <a href="/wiki/Puja_(Hinduism)" title="Puja (Hinduism)">puja</a> performed by married <a href="/wiki/Hindu" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindu">Hindu women</a> to seek the blessings of <a href="/wiki/Lakshmi" title="Lakshmi">Mahalakshmi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hindu_deities" title="Hindu deities">goddess</a> of wealth and <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prosperity" class="extiw" title="wikt:prosperity">prosperity</a>. <p>It is celebrated as <a href="/wiki/Varalakshmi_Vratham" class="mw-redirect" title="Varalakshmi Vratham">Varalakshmi Vratham</a> in South Indian states. It is performed by married women (sumangalis) for the well-being of all their family members, especially the husband, to get progeny etc. It is believed that worshipping the Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping <a href="/wiki/Ashtalakshmi" class="mw-redirect" title="Ashtalakshmi">Ashtalakshmi</a> – the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment, and Strength. </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Onam" title="Onam">Onam</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Thiruvathira_Kali_During_Onam.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Thiruvathira_Kali_During_Onam.jpg/150px-Thiruvathira_Kali_During_Onam.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Thiruvathira_Kali_During_Onam.jpg/225px-Thiruvathira_Kali_During_Onam.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Thiruvathira_Kali_During_Onam.jpg/300px-Thiruvathira_Kali_During_Onam.jpg 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="600" /></a><figcaption>Thiruvathira Kali during Onam in <a href="/wiki/Kerala" title="Kerala">Kerala</a></figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Onam</i> Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala. Though Onam is traditionally festival celebrated in Kerala, contemporarily Onam is celebrated by the Kerala diaspora across the globe. <p>Onam honours <a href="/wiki/Vamana" title="Vamana">Bhagwan Vamana</a>, the fifth avatara of <a href="/wiki/Vishnu" title="Vishnu">Bhagwan Vishnu</a>, and marks the birthday of Bhagwan Vamana and annual visit of his benevolent devotee Bali (the grandson of <a href="/wiki/Prahlada" title="Prahlada">Bhakta Prahlada</a>).<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It falls during the month of <a href="/wiki/Chingam" class="mw-redirect" title="Chingam">Chingam</a> (August–September) and lasts for ten days. The festival is marked by various festivities, including intricate flower carpets, <a href="/wiki/Sadya" title="Sadya">Onam Sadya</a> (elaborate banquet lunches), snake boat races, Onappottan, Kaazhchakkula in <a href="/wiki/Guruvayur_Temple" title="Guruvayur Temple">Guruvayoor</a>, Puli Kali, Kaikottikkali etc. </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="rakshabandhan"></span><a href="/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan" title="Raksha Bandhan">Raksha Bandhan</a> <p>or </p><p><a href="/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan" title="Raksha Bandhan">Rakhi Purnima</a><br /> </p> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rakhi_2.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Rakhi_2.jpg/150px-Rakhi_2.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="87" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Rakhi_2.jpg/225px-Rakhi_2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Rakhi_2.jpg/300px-Rakhi_2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1646" data-file-height="959" /></a><figcaption>Rakhis</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Full moon of <a href="/wiki/Shravana" title="Shravana">Shravana</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Rakhi Purnima</i> or <i>Raksha Bandhan</i> is a festival celebrated mainly in northern Indian states. Rakhi is a special occasion to celebrate the chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Teejdi" class="mw-redirect" title="Teejdi">Teejdi</a> or <p><a href="/wiki/Teej" title="Teej">Kajri Teej</a> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td>Third day after Raksha Bandhan </td> <td>"Teejdi" is a festival of Sindhis. On this day Sindhi ladies observe a day long fasting for longer life of their husbands. They take dinner after "Chandra Darshan" i.e. seeing Moon. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td>Shitla Satam </td> <td> </td> <td>Seventh Day after Raksha Bandhan </td> <td>"Shitla Satam" is celebrated on the day after Raksha Bandhan. It is the day when a mother fasts for their children and eats food that is not warm. The ladies practice this fast by keeping the stove/gas turned off for a day. This day is generally observed by Gujarati Families. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="krishnajanmashtami"></span><a href="/wiki/Krishna_Janmaashtami" class="mw-redirect" title="Krishna Janmaashtami">Krishna Janmaashtami</a> <p>or </p><p><a href="/wiki/Krishna_Janmashtami" title="Krishna Janmashtami">Krishnashtami</a> <br /> </p> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Govindashtami.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Govindashtami.jpg/150px-Govindashtami.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="199" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Govindashtami.jpg/225px-Govindashtami.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Govindashtami.jpg/300px-Govindashtami.jpg 2x" data-file-width="400" data-file-height="531" /></a><figcaption>Govinda Pathaks forming human tower</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:ISKCON_temple,_Delhi_at_Janamashtami.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/ISKCON_temple%2C_Delhi_at_Janamashtami.jpg/150px-ISKCON_temple%2C_Delhi_at_Janamashtami.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="107" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/ISKCON_temple%2C_Delhi_at_Janamashtami.jpg/225px-ISKCON_temple%2C_Delhi_at_Janamashtami.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/ISKCON_temple%2C_Delhi_at_Janamashtami.jpg/300px-ISKCON_temple%2C_Delhi_at_Janamashtami.jpg 2x" data-file-width="604" data-file-height="431" /></a><figcaption>ISKCON temple in Delhi at Janamashtami</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Eighth day of waning moon of <a href="/wiki/Shraavana" class="mw-redirect" title="Shraavana">Shravana</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#amanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">amanta</a>) / <a href="/wiki/Bhadrapad" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhadrapad">Bhadrapad</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#purnimanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">purnimanta</a>) </td> <td><i>Krishnashtami</i> or <i>Krishna Janmaashtami</i> is the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of <a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a>. It is actually called as Krishna Jayanthi. The date falls not only on the eighth day of the waning moon of Bhadrapad, but always on Rohini Nakshatra. Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in India in July or August. According to the Hindu calendar this religious festival is celebrated on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksh or the 8th day of the dark fortnight in <a href="/wiki/Bhadon" title="Bhadon">Bhadon</a>. Sri Krishna is considered as one of the most powerful human incarnations of the Lord Vishnu. He was born around 5,200 years ago in Mathura. The sole objective of Sri Krishna's birth was to free the Earth from the evilness of demons. He played an important role in Mahabharata and propagated the theory of bhakti and good karma which are narrated deeply in the Bhagavad Gita. Sri Krishna was born in a prison in the custody of Kamsa. Vasudev, His father immediately thought of his friend Nand and decided to hand over his child to him to save Krishna from the clutch of Kamsa. Krishna grew up in Gokul and finally killed his uncle, King Kamsa. The actual celebration of Janmashtami takes place during the midnight as Sri Krishna is believed to be born on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and violence of his uncle, Kamsa. All over India this day is celebrated with devotional songs and dances, pujas, arti, blowing of the Conch and rocking the cradle of baby Sri Krishna. The Janmashtami celebration of Mathura and Vrindavan, the places where Sri Krishna had spent his life, are very special. On this day temples and homes are wonderfully decorated and illuminated. Night long prayers are offered and religious mantras are sung in the temples.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Radhashtami" title="Radhashtami">Radhashtami</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Radha_Syamasundar_Vrindavan_Radhastami_2004.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Radha_Syamasundar_Vrindavan_Radhastami_2004.jpg/150px-Radha_Syamasundar_Vrindavan_Radhastami_2004.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Radha_Syamasundar_Vrindavan_Radhastami_2004.jpg/225px-Radha_Syamasundar_Vrindavan_Radhastami_2004.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Radha_Syamasundar_Vrindavan_Radhastami_2004.jpg/300px-Radha_Syamasundar_Vrindavan_Radhastami_2004.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1920" data-file-height="1440" /></a><figcaption>Radhashtami celebration at Iskcon Vrindavan</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Eighth day of waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Bhadra_(Hindu_calendar)" title="Bhadra (Hindu calendar)">Bhadrapada</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td>Radhashtami is celebrated all across India especially in Northern India on Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha Ashtami as birth anniversary of Goddess <a href="/wiki/Radha" title="Radha">Radha</a>, consort of Lord <a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Gowri_Habba" class="mw-redirect" title="Gowri Habba">Gowri Habba</a>or <p><a href="/wiki/Teej" title="Teej">Hartalika Teej</a><br /> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Gowri Habba</i> is celebrated in <a href="/wiki/Karnataka" title="Karnataka">Karnataka</a>, Andhra Pradesh, and <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>. <a href="/wiki/Dakshayani" class="mw-redirect" title="Dakshayani">Gowri</a> is worshipped for her ability to bestow courage to her <a href="/wiki/Bhakti" title="Bhakti">devotees</a>. <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/newlywed" class="extiw" title="wikt:newlywed">Newly wed couples</a> are invited to the house of the groom's parents and served with <a href="/wiki/Indian_food" class="mw-redirect" title="Indian food">varieties of food</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="ganeshchaturthi"></span><a href="/wiki/Ganesh_Chaturthi" title="Ganesh Chaturthi">Ganesh Chaturthi</a> <p>or </p><p><a href="/wiki/Ganesh_Chaturthi" title="Ganesh Chaturthi">Vinayaka Chavithi</a><br /> </p> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Anant_Chaturdashi.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Anant_Chaturdashi.jpg/150px-Anant_Chaturdashi.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="108" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Anant_Chaturdashi.jpg/225px-Anant_Chaturdashi.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Anant_Chaturdashi.jpg/300px-Anant_Chaturdashi.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1280" data-file-height="918" /></a><figcaption>Ganesh Visarjan in <a href="/wiki/Mumbai" title="Mumbai">Mumbai</a></figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Fourth day of the waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Bhadrapada" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhadrapada">Bhadrapada</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Vinayaka Chavithi</i> or <i>Ganesh Chaturthi</i> is the celebrated as the arrival of <a href="/wiki/Ganesh" class="mw-redirect" title="Ganesh">Ganesh</a> on the earth. It is very important festival in Maharashta. Ganesh Festival celebrated in Pune in very traditional way. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Nuakhai" title="Nuakhai">Nuakhai</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>Fifth day of the waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Bhadrapada" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhadrapada">Bhadrapada</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Nuakhai</i> is celebrated to welcome the new rice of the season. This is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of western <a href="/wiki/Odisha" title="Odisha">Odisha</a> (<a href="/wiki/Western_Odisha" title="Western Odisha">Kosal</a>). </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="navaratri"></span><a href="/wiki/Navaratri" title="Navaratri">Navaratri</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Navratri_Garba.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Navratri_Garba.jpg/150px-Navratri_Garba.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Navratri_Garba.jpg/225px-Navratri_Garba.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Navratri_Garba.jpg/300px-Navratri_Garba.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1000" data-file-height="667" /></a><figcaption><i>Garba</i> dance in <a href="/wiki/Ahmedabad" title="Ahmedabad">Ahmedabad</a> </figcaption></figure> </td> <td>First nine nights of the waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Ashvin" class="mw-redirect" title="Ashvin">Ashvin</a> </td> <td><i>Navarathri</i> is the Hindu festival of <a href="/wiki/Worship" title="Worship">worship</a> and dance. In Sanskrit the term literally means "nine nights". During this festival the forms of <a href="/wiki/Shakti" title="Shakti">Shakti</a> are worshipped. Literally “nine nights”, this nine – day period from the new moon day to the ninth day of Ashvin is considered the most auspicious time of the Hindu calendar and is hence the most celebrated time of the year. Although it has different names in different parts of India, Hindus from all regions celebrate it. From Kashmir in the North to Tamil Nadu in the South, and from Gujarat in the West to Sikkim in the East, it is celebrated with great enthusiasm as the conquest of good over evil. Every region has its own myths and reasons to explain this. The nine different aspects of Devi are worshipped over the nine days. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="durgapuja"></span><a href="/wiki/Durga_Puja" title="Durga Puja">Durga Puja</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Durga_puja_in_Dhakeshwari_temple.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Durga_puja_in_Dhakeshwari_temple.jpg/150px-Durga_puja_in_Dhakeshwari_temple.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="123" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Durga_puja_in_Dhakeshwari_temple.jpg/225px-Durga_puja_in_Dhakeshwari_temple.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Durga_puja_in_Dhakeshwari_temple.jpg/300px-Durga_puja_in_Dhakeshwari_temple.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="525" /></a><figcaption>Durga Puja celebration in <a href="/wiki/Dhaka" title="Dhaka">Dhaka</a> </figcaption></figure> </td> <td>First ten nights of the waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Ashvin" class="mw-redirect" title="Ashvin">Ashvin</a> </td> <td>These are the most popular forms under which she is worshipped: Durga, goddess beyond reach; Kali, the auspicious power of time; Amba or Jagdamba, mother of the world; Annapurna, giver of food and plenty; Sarvamangala, auspicious goddess; Bhairavi, terrible, fearful, power of death; Chandika or Chandi, violent, wrathful, furious; Lalita, playful; Bhavani, giver of existence; Tara, giver of success in work. It is the most important festival of Bengalis, Nepalis and Odias. <p><sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="vijayadashami"></span><a href="/wiki/Vijayadashami" title="Vijayadashami">Vijayadashami</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>Tenth day of waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Ashvin" class="mw-redirect" title="Ashvin">Ashvin</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Vijayadashami</i> is the Hindu celebration of good over evil. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Govatsa_Dwadashi" title="Govatsa Dwadashi">Govatsa Dwadashi</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sacred_cow2.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Sacred_cow2.jpg/150px-Sacred_cow2.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="110" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Sacred_cow2.jpg/225px-Sacred_cow2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Sacred_cow2.jpg/300px-Sacred_cow2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="450" data-file-height="330" /></a><figcaption>In a poster condemning the consumption of beef, the sacred cow <a href="/wiki/Kamadhenu" title="Kamadhenu">Kamadhenu</a> is depicted as containing various deities within her body.</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Twelfth day of the waning moon fortnight (Krishna <a href="/wiki/Paksha" title="Paksha">Paksha</a>) in the month of <a href="/wiki/Kartik_(month)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartik (month)">Kartik</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Govatsa_Dwadashi" title="Govatsa Dwadashi">Govatsa Dwadashi</a></i> is the worship of cows as chief source of livelihood and religious sanctity; being the first day of <a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a> celebrations. <i>Sripada Vallabha Aradhana Utsav</i> of <a href="/wiki/Sripada_Sri_Vallabha" title="Sripada Sri Vallabha">Sripada Sri Vallabha</a>, at <a href="/wiki/Pithapuram" title="Pithapuram">Pithapuram</a> Datta Mahasamsthan in the state of <a href="/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh" title="Andhra Pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a>. <p>Dhanteras - Dhanteras (Hindi: धनतेरस), also known as Dhanatrayodashi (Sanskrit: धनत्रयोदशी), is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali in India. It is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindi calendar month of Ashvin. Dhanvantari, who is also worshipped on the occasion of Dhanteras, is considered the God of Ayurveda who imparted the wisdom of Ayurveda for the betterment of mankind, and to help rid it of the suffering of disease. The Indian ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy, announced its decision to observe Dhanteras, as the "National Ayurveda Day", which was first observed on 28 October 2016. Usually, Gujarati families will enjoy a meal of daal baath and malpura to ring in the new year. </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="diwali"></span><a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a> or <a href="/wiki/Deepavali" class="mw-redirect" title="Deepavali">Deepavali</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:The_Rangoli_of_Lights.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/The_Rangoli_of_Lights.jpg/150px-The_Rangoli_of_Lights.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="118" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/The_Rangoli_of_Lights.jpg/225px-The_Rangoli_of_Lights.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/The_Rangoli_of_Lights.jpg/300px-The_Rangoli_of_Lights.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1932" data-file-height="1522" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Rangoli" title="Rangoli">Rangoli</a> decorations</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sparkles_phuljhari_fireworks_on_DIWALI,_festival_of_lights.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Sparkles_phuljhari_fireworks_on_DIWALI%2C_festival_of_lights.jpg/150px-Sparkles_phuljhari_fireworks_on_DIWALI%2C_festival_of_lights.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="121" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Sparkles_phuljhari_fireworks_on_DIWALI%2C_festival_of_lights.jpg/225px-Sparkles_phuljhari_fireworks_on_DIWALI%2C_festival_of_lights.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Sparkles_phuljhari_fireworks_on_DIWALI%2C_festival_of_lights.jpg/300px-Sparkles_phuljhari_fireworks_on_DIWALI%2C_festival_of_lights.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2914" data-file-height="2348" /></a><figcaption>A child playing with <i>phulbaja</i> or <a href="/wiki/Sparkler" title="Sparkler">sparklers</a> during Diwali</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Fireworks_Diwali_Chennai_India_November_2013_b.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Fireworks_Diwali_Chennai_India_November_2013_b.jpg/150px-Fireworks_Diwali_Chennai_India_November_2013_b.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Fireworks_Diwali_Chennai_India_November_2013_b.jpg/225px-Fireworks_Diwali_Chennai_India_November_2013_b.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Fireworks_Diwali_Chennai_India_November_2013_b.jpg/300px-Fireworks_Diwali_Chennai_India_November_2013_b.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5367" data-file-height="3578" /></a><figcaption>Diwali night fireworks over Chennai</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>New moon of <a href="/wiki/Ashvin" class="mw-redirect" title="Ashvin">Ashvin</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#amanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">amanta</a>) / <a href="/wiki/K%C4%81rtika_(month)" title="Kārtika (month)">Kartika</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#purnimanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">purnimanta</a>) </td> <td><i>Deepavali</i> which means "row of lights/lamps" in <a href="/wiki/Kannada_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Kannada language">Kannada</a> and <a href="/wiki/Telugu_language" title="Telugu language">Telugu</a> and Marathi and <a href="/wiki/Sanskrit" title="Sanskrit">Sanskrit</a> is called "Diwali" in North India, Deepa means lamp and in Hindi a lamp is mostly called a Diya or Di. The festival is celebrated on the occasion of <a href="/wiki/Lord_Krishna" class="mw-redirect" title="Lord Krishna">Lord Krishna</a> and his wife <a href="/wiki/Satyabhama" title="Satyabhama">Satyabhama</a> killing a demon <a href="/wiki/Narakasura" title="Narakasura">Narakasura</a>. Another story says the festival is celebrated for the return of <a href="/wiki/Rama" title="Rama">Rama</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sita" title="Sita">Sita</a> to the kingdom <a href="/wiki/Ayodhya_(Ramayana)" title="Ayodhya (Ramayana)">Ayodhya</a> after fourteen years of exile. <p>Rama is exiled to the forest for 14 years, his devoted wife Sita and humble brother Laxman decide to join him, after 14 years the whole village know he is returning so light lamps or 'divas' to guide him, his wife and brother home. So every year lamps are lit to represent Rama finding his way back home after the harsh punishment of being sent to exile in the forest. </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="bhaidooj"></span><a href="/wiki/Bhau-beej" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhau-beej">Bhai dooj</a>(Bhratri Dvitiya)<br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>Second day of the waxing moon of <a href="/wiki/Kartika_(month)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartika (month)">Kartik</a> (Hindu calendar) </td> <td><i>Bhai dooj</i>, also referred to as <i>Bhaubeej</i> in Marathi or <i>Bhaiphonta</i> in Bengali, is the ceremony performed by Hindus, generally, on the second day of <a href="/wiki/Deepavali" class="mw-redirect" title="Deepavali">Deepavali</a>. It is celebrated among brothers and sisters and is similar to <i>Raksha Bandhan</i>, except there is no tying of <i>rakhi</i> involved. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="karvachauth"></span><a href="/wiki/Karva_Chauth" title="Karva Chauth">Karva Chauth</a> (Kark Chaturthi)<br /> or <a href="/wiki/Atla_Tadde" title="Atla Tadde">Atla Tadde</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:KarvaChauthMoon1.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/KarvaChauthMoon1.jpg/150px-KarvaChauthMoon1.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="96" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/KarvaChauthMoon1.jpg/225px-KarvaChauthMoon1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/KarvaChauthMoon1.jpg/300px-KarvaChauthMoon1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3526" data-file-height="2250" /></a><figcaption>Women observing Karva Chauth</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Four days after purnima (a <a href="/wiki/Full_moon" title="Full moon">full moon</a>) in the month of <a href="/wiki/Ashvin_(month)" title="Ashvin (month)">Ashvin</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#amanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">amanta</a>) <a href="/wiki/K%C4%81rtika_(month)" title="Kārtika (month)">Kartika</a> (<a href="/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar#purnimanta" title="Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar">purnimanta</a>). Like many Hindu festivals, Karva Chauth is based on the <a href="/wiki/Lunisolar_calendar" title="Lunisolar calendar">lunisolar calendar</a> which accounts for all astronomical positions, especially positions of the moon which is used as a marker to calculate important dates. The festival falls on the fourth day after the <a href="/wiki/Full_moon" title="Full moon">full moon</a>, in the <a href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar" title="Hindu calendar">Hindu lunisolar calendar</a> month of <a href="/wiki/Kartika_(month)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartika (month)">Kartik</a> </td> <td><b>Karva Chauth</b> is a one-day festival celebrated by <a href="/wiki/Hindu" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindu">Hindu</a> women from some regions of India, especially northern India. On Karva Chauth, the married women, especially in <a href="/wiki/North_India" title="North India">Northern India</a>, <a href="/wiki/Fasting" title="Fasting">fast</a> from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.<sup id="cite_ref-ref25lojir_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ref25lojir-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ref32laqul_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ref32laqul-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Karva Chauth fast is traditionally celebrated in the states of <a href="/wiki/Delhi" title="Delhi">Delhi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Haryana" title="Haryana">Haryana</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rajasthan" title="Rajasthan">Rajasthan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Punjab,_India" title="Punjab, India">Punjab</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jammu" title="Jammu">Jammu</a>, <a href="/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh" title="Uttar Pradesh">Uttar Pradesh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh" title="Himachal Pradesh">Himachal Pradesh</a> and <a href="/wiki/Madhya_Pradesh" title="Madhya Pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ref25lojir_19-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ref25lojir-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ref58cebuc_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ref58cebuc-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ref64ruxax_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ref64ruxax-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is celebrated as <a href="/wiki/Atla_Tadde" title="Atla Tadde">Atla Tadde</a> in <a href="/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh" title="Andhra Pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Kartik_Poornima" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartik Poornima">Kartika Purnima</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>15th of the <a href="/wiki/Full_moon" title="Full moon">Full moon</a> day of <b><a href="/wiki/Kartika_(month)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartika (month)">Kartik</a></b> (November–December) </td> <td>A unique festival is celebrated in Varanasi this day which is called <b>Dev Devali</b>. The Kartik Purnima festival also coincides with the <b><a href="/wiki/Jain" class="mw-redirect" title="Jain">Jain</a> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Light_festival&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Light festival (page does not exist)">light festival</a></b> and <b><a href="/wiki/Guru_Nanak_Jayanti" class="mw-redirect" title="Guru Nanak Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</a></b> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Chhath" title="Chhath">Chhath</a><br /> </td> <td> <figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:People_Celebrating_Chhath_on_2nd_Day_Morning_Around_the_Pond.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/People_Celebrating_Chhath_on_2nd_Day_Morning_Around_the_Pond.jpg/150px-People_Celebrating_Chhath_on_2nd_Day_Morning_Around_the_Pond.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/People_Celebrating_Chhath_on_2nd_Day_Morning_Around_the_Pond.jpg/225px-People_Celebrating_Chhath_on_2nd_Day_Morning_Around_the_Pond.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/People_Celebrating_Chhath_on_2nd_Day_Morning_Around_the_Pond.jpg/300px-People_Celebrating_Chhath_on_2nd_Day_Morning_Around_the_Pond.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1280" data-file-height="960" /></a><figcaption>Morning worship at <a href="/wiki/Jamshedpur" title="Jamshedpur">Jamshedpur</a> </figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Chhath</i> is mainly observed in <a href="/wiki/Bihar" title="Bihar">Bihar</a> and <a href="/wiki/Terai" title="Terai">Terai</a>, but is also celebrated elsewhere. It is a festival dedicated to the <a href="/wiki/Solar_deity#Hinduism" title="Solar deity">Sun God</a> for bestowing the bounties of life and fulfilling wishes. During Chath, devotees worship God Surya early in the morning. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Sooranporu" class="mw-redirect" title="Sooranporu">Skanda Sashti</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Skanda Sashti</i> is decided on lunar month during the sixth day of Karthika Masam (October–November). It is one of the most important festival dedicated to Lord <a href="/wiki/Murugan" class="mw-redirect" title="Murugan">Murugan</a> the second son of <a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a>. On this festival is celebrated the victory of Murugan against the <a href="/wiki/Asuras" class="mw-redirect" title="Asuras">Asuras</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Khandoba" title="Khandoba">Champa Sashti</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>Champa Sashti festival is a six-day festival observed from the first to the sixth of the Hindu month of <a href="/wiki/Margashirsha" class="mw-redirect" title="Margashirsha">Margashirsha</a> (November – early December). It is one of the most important festivals dedicated to Lord <a href="/wiki/Khandoba" title="Khandoba">Khandoba</a>.This festival celebrates the victory of Khandoba against the demons Mani-Malla. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Religion_in_Odisha" class="mw-redirect" title="Religion in Odisha">Prathamastami</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>After 8 days of <a href="/wiki/Kartik_Purnima" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartik Purnima">Kartik Purnima</a> </td> <td><i>Prathamastami</i> is a festival that originated in <a href="/wiki/Odia_people" title="Odia people">Odia</a>. It is held on the eighth day of the month of <a href="/wiki/Agrahayana" title="Agrahayana">Agrahayana</a>, when older female relatives pray for the prosperity of their eldest child. The festival is followed by rituals and recitations of the <a href="/wiki/Lakshmi" title="Lakshmi">Glory of Mahalakshmi</a> and <a href="/wiki/Shashti" class="mw-redirect" title="Shashti">Shashti</a> Devi. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Yatra" title="Yatra">Yatra</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Alandi_Palki_08.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Alandi_Palki_08.jpg/150px-Alandi_Palki_08.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Alandi_Palki_08.jpg/225px-Alandi_Palki_08.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Alandi_Palki_08.jpg/300px-Alandi_Palki_08.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="900" /></a><figcaption>Dnyaneshwar's palkhi holding the footwear of the saint</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Yatra</i> (also <i>Zatra</i> and <i>jatra</i>) refers to the <a href="/wiki/Pilgrimage" title="Pilgrimage">pilgrimage festivals</a> celebrated at <a href="/wiki/Hindu_temples" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindu temples">Hindu temples</a>. Idols and <a href="/wiki/Murti" title="Murti">murtis</a> are taken out on special procession in a <i>palkhi</i> (a <a href="/wiki/Palanquin" class="mw-redirect" title="Palanquin">palanquin</a>) or a chariot called the <i>rath</i>. Every temple observes this festival once a year on the traditional day. Palkhi is main tradition of Maharashtra. Sant Dhnyaneshwar had started the palkhi from Alandi (Pune) to Pandharpur. Every year Marathi people celebrates Palkhi from Alandi and Dehu to Pandharpur. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Karthikai_Deepam" class="mw-redirect" title="Karthikai Deepam">Karthikai Deepam</a> <p>or </p><p><a href="/wiki/Karthikai_Deepam" class="mw-redirect" title="Karthikai Deepam">Kartika Deepam</a><br /> </p> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Karthigai.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/55/Karthigai.jpg/150px-Karthigai.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/55/Karthigai.jpg/225px-Karthigai.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/55/Karthigai.jpg/300px-Karthigai.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="480" /></a><figcaption><i>Pithalai vilakku</i> during Karthigai Deepam in <a href="/wiki/Mumbai" title="Mumbai">Mumbai</a>.</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Kartika Deepam</i> or <i>Karthikai Deepam</i> is an ancient festival of lights celebrated by Tamil Hindus and Telugu Hindus on the full moon day of Karthikai/Kartika month (November/December). This occurs on the day when the moon is in conjunction with the constellation Karthigai (Pleiades) and purnima. It is the same as <i>Kartik Poornima</i>; however, since Tamils follow the Hindu Solar calendar with correction for <a href="/wiki/Precession_of_the_equinoxes" class="mw-redirect" title="Precession of the equinoxes">precession of the equinoxes</a>, the Tamil date matches the actual constellation. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Vaikasi_Visakam" title="Vaikasi Visakam">Vaikasi Visakam</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>Birth star of <a href="/wiki/Kartikeya" title="Kartikeya">Kartikeya</a> </td> <td><i>Vaikasi Vishaka</i> is ancient Hindu festival celebrated on <a href="/wiki/Vish%C4%81kh%C4%81" title="Vishākhā">Vishākhā</a> star on <a href="/wiki/Vaisakha" class="mw-redirect" title="Vaisakha">Vaisakha</a> month by South Indians and Sri Lankans especially followers of <a href="/wiki/Kaumaram" title="Kaumaram">Kaumaram</a> and <a href="/wiki/Shaiva_Siddhanta" title="Shaiva Siddhanta">Shaiva Siddhanta</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Pancha_Ganapati" class="mw-redirect" title="Pancha Ganapati">Pancha Ganapati</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>A <a href="/wiki/Winter_Solstice" class="mw-redirect" title="Winter Solstice">Winter Solstice</a> celebration that lasts five days. </td> <td><i>Pancha Ganapati</i> is a modern Hindu festival celebrating Lord <a href="/wiki/Ganesha" title="Ganesha">Ganesha</a>, the Five-Faced Maha Ganapati—Lord of Categories<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="Your explanation here (July 2017)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Kumbh_Mela" title="Kumbh Mela">Kumbh Mela</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Kumbh_Mela2001.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Kumbh_Mela2001.JPG/150px-Kumbh_Mela2001.JPG" decoding="async" width="150" height="103" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Kumbh_Mela2001.JPG/225px-Kumbh_Mela2001.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Kumbh_Mela2001.JPG/300px-Kumbh_Mela2001.JPG 2x" data-file-width="5088" data-file-height="3509" /></a><figcaption>Procession of <a href="/wiki/Akhara" title="Akhara">Akharas</a> marching over the <a href="/wiki/Ganges" title="Ganges">Ganges</a>.</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>A pilgrimage made every three years to the <a href="/wiki/Ganges" title="Ganges">Ganges</a> river </td> <td>The Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years, and is an ordinary large Kumbh Mela. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mella, a smaller Kumbh Mela, is celebrated every six years. The normal Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 3 years. The Maha (great) Kumbh Mela, a special large Kumbh Mela, occurs every 12 'Purna Kumbh Melas', or 144 years. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Shravani_Mela" title="Shravani Mela">Shravani Mela</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Baidyanathdham.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Baidyanathdham.jpg/150px-Baidyanathdham.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="82" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Baidyanathdham.jpg/225px-Baidyanathdham.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Baidyanathdham.jpg/300px-Baidyanathdham.jpg 2x" data-file-width="390" data-file-height="212" /></a><figcaption>Devotees at Shravani Mela in Deoghar</figcaption></figure> </td> <td>A month-long Hindu festival observed in the month of <a href="/wiki/Shraavana" class="mw-redirect" title="Shraavana">Shravan</a> (July–August) at the <a href="/wiki/Baidyanath_Temple" title="Baidyanath Temple">Baba Baidyanath Dham temple</a> in <a href="/wiki/Deoghar" title="Deoghar">Deoghar</a>, <a href="/wiki/Jharkhand" title="Jharkhand">Jharkhand</a>, India. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Shravani_Mela" title="Shravani Mela">Shravani Mela</a> is one of the largest religious gatherings in India, attracting millions of devotees, primarily the Kanwariyas, who undertake a pilgrimage to offer holy water from the <a href="/wiki/Ganges" title="Ganges">Ganges</a> to Lord <a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a>. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Godavari_Pushkaram" class="mw-redirect" title="Godavari Pushkaram">Godavari Pushkaram</a> <br />or<br /> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Purna_Kumbha_Mela&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Purna Kumbha Mela (page does not exist)">Purna Kumbha Mela</a><br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Godavari_pushkaralu_2015_at_Rajamandry-7.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Godavari_pushkaralu_2015_at_Rajamandry-7.jpg/150px-Godavari_pushkaralu_2015_at_Rajamandry-7.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Godavari_pushkaralu_2015_at_Rajamandry-7.jpg/225px-Godavari_pushkaralu_2015_at_Rajamandry-7.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Godavari_pushkaralu_2015_at_Rajamandry-7.jpg/300px-Godavari_pushkaralu_2015_at_Rajamandry-7.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3264" data-file-height="2448" /></a><figcaption>Stage of Godavari Aarathi in Rajamundry</figcaption></figure> </td> <td> </td> <td><i>Godavari Pushkaram</i> or <i>Godavari Pushkaralu</i> is most commonly stated as it is the festival of the river Godavari. The main significance of this Godavari Pushkaralu is that It occurs once in every 12 years in other words called as Pushakara. The river Godavari took it birth at triambakeswar of Nasik which is located in Maharashtra state. It flow along the various regions of <a href="/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh" title="Andhra Pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Telangana" title="Telangana">Telangana</a>, <a href="/wiki/Maharashtra" title="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</a> and <a href="/wiki/Karnataka" title="Karnataka">Karnataka</a> and finally flows into the Bay of Bengal. <i>Maha Pushkaralu</i> which comes once in 144 years. <p>Main centre's that celebrate Pushkaram are <a href="/wiki/Rajahmundry" title="Rajahmundry">Rajahmundry</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bhadrachalam" title="Bhadrachalam">Bhadrachalam</a>, <a href="/wiki/Trimbakeshwar_Shiva_Temple" title="Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple">Trimbakeshwar</a> & <a href="/wiki/Nashik" title="Nashik">Nashik</a>. Most of the Godavari River is connected with Rajahmundry, where it has wide spread across the city. </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Sama_Chakeva" title="Sama Chakeva">Sama Chakeva</a> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><b>"Sama Chakeva</b> (<a href="/wiki/Nepali_language" title="Nepali language">Nepali</a> or <a href="/wiki/Hindi" title="Hindi">Hindi</a>: सामाचकेवा) is an important festival observed by <a href="/wiki/Mithila_(region)" title="Mithila (region)">Mithila region</a> that extends from <a href="/wiki/Terai" title="Terai">Terai</a> of <a href="/wiki/Nepal" title="Nepal">Nepal</a> to Bihar and Jharkhanda states of <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a>. With great enthusiasm, young brothers and sisters celebrate this festival in <a href="/wiki/Kartik_(month)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartik (month)">Kartik</a> as per <a href="/wiki/Vikram_Samvat" title="Vikram Samvat">Bikram Sambat</a> Calendar, in November, when birds traditionally begin the migration of beautiful and colourful birds from the <a href="/wiki/Himalayas" title="Himalayas">Himalayas</a> to plain parts of Nepal (<a href="/wiki/Terai" title="Terai">Terai</a>) and <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a>. This festival demonstrates love and affection between brothers and sisters. <p>This festival begins immediately after the conclusion of <a href="/wiki/Chhath" title="Chhath">Chhath festival</a> in Nepal and northern parts of India, and ends on the full moon day of Kartik, that coincides in the month of November." </p> </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><a href="/wiki/Tulsi_Pujan_Diwas" title="Tulsi Pujan Diwas">Tulsi Pujan Diwas</a><br /> </td> <td> </td> <td>25 December every year </td> <td>Tulsi Pujan Diwas is celebrated on 25 December by Hindus in India. Tulsi in Hinduism is used for medicinal and spiritual use. It is considered sacred in Hinduism and it is believed that Tulsi brings prosperity. </td></tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><span class="anchor" id="nagapanchami"></span><a href="/wiki/Naga_Panchami" title="Naga Panchami">Naga Panchami</a> <br /> </td> <td><figure class="mw-halign-center" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Nagabana.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Nagabana.jpg/150px-Nagabana.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="113" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Nagabana.jpg/225px-Nagabana.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Nagabana.jpg/300px-Nagabana.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1152" data-file-height="864" /></a><figcaption>Nagabana at Belle Badagumane, <a href="/wiki/Moodubelle" class="mw-redirect" title="Moodubelle">Moodubelle</a>, <a href="/wiki/Udupi" title="Udupi">Udupi</a> </figcaption></figure> </td> <td>Fifth day of Shravan month of the Lunar calendar </td> <td>Naga Panchami is a traditional worship of snakes or serpents observed by Hindus throughout India, Nepal and other countries where Hindu adherents live. </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Hindu_festivals&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1266661725">.mw-parser-output .portalbox{padding:0;margin:0.5em 0;display:table;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:175px;list-style:none}.mw-parser-output .portalborder{border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);padding:0.1em;background:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa)}.mw-parser-output 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'Karva Chauth' is a ritual of fasting celebrated by married women seeking longevity, ... married women in the northern and western parts of India, especially Delhi, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajashtan, Punjab, vJammu, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand ... eat a little food before sunrise and start the fast ... 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(October 2019)">page needed</span></a></i>]</sup></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ref32laqul-20"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ref32laqul_20-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFS._K._Rait2005" class="citation cs2">S. K. Rait (2005), <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=hRfkTq1ykSIC"><i>women in England: their religious and cultural beliefs and social practices</i></a>, Trentham Books, <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-85856-353-4" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-85856-353-4"><bdi>978-1-85856-353-4</bdi></a>, <q>... Karva Chauth, a fast kept to secure the long life of husbands, was popular among women ...</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=women+in+England%3A+their+religious+and+cultural+beliefs+and+social+practices&rft.pub=Trentham+Books&rft.date=2005&rft.isbn=978-1-85856-353-4&rft.au=S.+K.+Rait&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3DhRfkTq1ykSIC&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AList+of+Hindu+festivals" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-21"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-21">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.filmiwood.in/12/2019/top-10-facts-should-know-makar-sankranti/">"Makar Sankranti Top 10 Facts You should know about"</a>. 13 February 2020. <q>... Hindu women Friday celebrated Karva Chauth in the city. The minority arranges different functions in the city to mark the day where women collectively sighted the moon and broke their fast ...</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Makar+Sankranti+Top+10+Facts+You+should+know+about&rft.date=2020-02-13&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.filmiwood.in%2F12%2F2019%2Ftop-10-facts-should-know-makar-sankranti%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AList+of+Hindu+festivals" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-22"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-22">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFKumar2007" class="citation news cs1">Kumar, Anu (21 October 2007). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101601513.html">"A Hungry Heart"</a>. <i>The Washington Post</i>. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20171017021818/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101601513.html">Archived</a> from the original on 17 October 2017<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">30 January</span> 2020</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Washington+Post&rft.atitle=A+Hungry+Heart&rft.date=2007-10-21&rft.aulast=Kumar&rft.aufirst=Anu&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2007%2F10%2F16%2FAR2007101601513.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AList+of+Hindu+festivals" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ref58cebuc-23"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ref58cebuc_23-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFSubhashini_Aryan1993" class="citation cs2">Subhashini Aryan (1993), <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=bkfrAAAAMAAJ"><i>Crafts of Himachal PradeshLiving traditions of India</i></a>, Mapin, <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-944142-46-2" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-944142-46-2"><bdi>978-0-944142-46-2</bdi></a>, <q>... Karva Chauth, when all married women universally fast a small pot, Karva, is required ...</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Crafts+of+Himachal+PradeshLiving+traditions+of+India&rft.pub=Mapin&rft.date=1993&rft.isbn=978-0-944142-46-2&rft.au=Subhashini+Aryan&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3DbkfrAAAAMAAJ&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AList+of+Hindu+festivals" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-ref64ruxax-24"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-ref64ruxax_24-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFAnne_Mackenzie_Pearson1996" class="citation cs2">Anne Mackenzie Pearson (1996), <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=na-x4ahfXaQC"><i>Because it gives me peace of mind: ritual fasts in the religious lives of Hindu women (McGill studies in the history of religions)</i></a>, SUNY Press, <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7914-3038-5" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-7914-3038-5"><bdi>978-0-7914-3038-5</bdi></a>, <q>... Karva Chauth seems to be in western Uttar Pradesh ...</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Because+it+gives+me+peace+of+mind%3A+ritual+fasts+in+the+religious+lives+of+Hindu+women+%28McGill+studies+in+the+history+of+religions%29&rft.pub=SUNY+Press&rft.date=1996&rft.isbn=978-0-7914-3038-5&rft.au=Anne+Mackenzie+Pearson&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3Dna-x4ahfXaQC&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AList+of+Hindu+festivals" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> </ol></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="External_links">External links</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Hindu_festivals&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: External links"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" 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Navaratri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cheti_Chand" title="Cheti Chand">Cheti Chand</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gudi_Padwa" title="Gudi Padwa">Gudi Padwa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mesha_Sankranti" title="Mesha Sankranti">Mesha Sankranti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mha_Puja" title="Mha Puja">Mha Puja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jur_Sital" title="Jur Sital">Jur Sital</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Navreh" title="Navreh">Navreh</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nyepi" title="Nyepi">Nyepi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pana_Sankranti" title="Pana Sankranti">Pana Sankranti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pahela_Baishakh" class="mw-redirect" title="Pahela Baishakh">Pahela Baishakh</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Puthandu" title="Puthandu">Puthandu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sajibu_Nongma_Panba" title="Sajibu Nongma Panba">Sajibu Nongma Panba</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sankranti" title="Sankranti">Sankranti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ugadi" title="Ugadi">Ugadi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vaisakhi" title="Vaisakhi">Vaisakhi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vishu" title="Vishu">Vishu</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFA500;width:1%;background:#FFC569">Other festivals</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Aadi_Perukku" title="Aadi Perukku">Aadi Perukku</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhaubeej" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhaubeej">Bhaubeej</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Datta_Jayanti" title="Datta Jayanti">Datta Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhanteras" title="Dhanteras">Dhanteras</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gaura_(festival)" title="Gaura (festival)">Gaura Parva</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gowri_Habba" class="mw-redirect" title="Gowri Habba">Gowri Habba</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hanuman_Jayanti" title="Hanuman Jayanti">Hanuman Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kali_Puja" title="Kali Puja">Kali Puja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karthika_Deepam" title="Karthika Deepam">Karthika Deepam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karva_Chauth" title="Karva Chauth">Karva Chauth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kashmiri_Hindu_festivals" title="Kashmiri Hindu festivals">Kashmiri Hindu festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lakshmi_Puja" title="Lakshmi Puja">Lakshmi Puja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kumbh_Mela" title="Kumbh Mela">Kumbh Mela</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mahalakshmi_Vrata" class="mw-redirect" title="Mahalakshmi Vrata">Mahalakshmi Vrata</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mahamaham" title="Mahamaham">Mahamaham</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Panguni_Uthiram" title="Panguni Uthiram">Panguni Uthiram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pargat_Diwas" title="Pargat Diwas">Pargat Diwas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan" title="Raksha Bandhan">Raksha Bandhan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ratha-Yatra" class="mw-redirect" title="Ratha-Yatra">Ratha-Yatra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Savitri_Vrata" title="Savitri Vrata">Savitri 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title="Yoga">Yoga</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Mantra" title="Mantra">Mantras</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Gayatri_Mantra" title="Gayatri Mantra">Gayatri Mantra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hare_Krishna_(mantra)" title="Hare Krishna (mantra)">Hare Krishna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Om" title="Om">Om</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Om_Namah_Shivaya" title="Om Namah Shivaya">Om Namah Shivaya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Om_Namo_Narayanaya" title="Om Namo Narayanaya">Om Namo Narayanaya</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%">Objects</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Puja_thali" title="Puja thali">Puja thali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Altar#Hinduism" title="Altar">Altar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Banalinga" title="Banalinga">Banalinga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Banana_leaf" title="Banana leaf">Banana leaf</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Biruda" title="Biruda">Biruda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Coconut" title="Coconut">Coconut</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhunachi" title="Dhunachi">Dhunachi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhuni" title="Dhuni">Dhuni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhupa" title="Dhupa">Dhupa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Diya_(lamp)" title="Diya (lamp)">Diya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fly-whisk" title="Fly-whisk">Cāmara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garland" title="Garland">Garland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ghanta" title="Ghanta">Ghanta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joss_stick" class="mw-redirect" title="Joss stick">Agarabattī</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kalasha" title="Kalasha">Kalasha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kamandalu" title="Kamandalu">Kamandalu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Khirapat" title="Khirapat">Khirapat</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kindi_(vessel)" title="Kindi (vessel)">Kindi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kolam" title="Kolam">Kolam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Moolavar" title="Moolavar">Mulavar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paduka" title="Paduka">Paduka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Litter_(vehicle)" title="Litter (vehicle)">Palki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Panchamrita" title="Panchamrita">Panchamrita</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pandal" title="Pandal">Pandal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pinda_(riceball)" title="Pinda (riceball)">Pinda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Japamala" title="Japamala">Prayer beads</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangoli" title="Rangoli">Rangoli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shankha" title="Shankha">Shankha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tilaka" title="Tilaka">Tilakamu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Utsavar" class="mw-redirect" title="Utsavar">Utsavar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Upanayana" title="Upanayana">Yajnopavitam</a></li></ul> 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href="/wiki/Sandalwood" title="Sandalwood">Candana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sindoor" title="Sindoor">Sindūra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Soma_(drink)" title="Soma (drink)">Soma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ocimum_tenuiflorum" title="Ocimum tenuiflorum">Tulasi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Turmeric" title="Turmeric">Turmeric</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vibhuti" title="Vibhuti">Vibhuti</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%">Instruments</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Dholak" title="Dholak">Dholak</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pump_organ#Harmonium" title="Pump organ">Harmonium</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taal_(instrument)" title="Taal (instrument)">Karatalas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Khol" title="Khol">Khol</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Manjira" class="mw-redirect" title="Manjira">Manjira</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mridangam" title="Mridangam">Mridangam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tabla" title="Tabla">Tabla</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Veena" title="Veena">Veena</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Hindu_iconography" title="Hindu iconography">Iconography</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ashtadhatu" title="Ashtadhatu">Ashtadhatu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lingam" title="Lingam">Lingam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Murti" title="Murti">Murti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Om" title="Om">Om</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Panchaloha" title="Panchaloha">Panchaloha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pindi_(Hindu_iconography)" title="Pindi (Hindu iconography)">Pindi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pillaiyar_Su%E1%B8%BBi" title="Pillaiyar Suḻi">Pillaiyar Suḻi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shaligram" title="Shaligram">Shaligram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swastika" title="Swastika">Swastika</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yoni" title="Yoni">Yoni</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Category:Hindu_iconography" title="Category:Hindu iconography">more...</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%">Places</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ashram" title="Ashram">Ashram</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhwaja_Stambha" class="mw-redirect" title="Dhwaja Stambha">Dhvajastambham</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ghat" title="Ghat">Ghat</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Temple_tank" title="Temple tank">Temple tank</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matha" title="Matha">Matha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_temple" title="Hindu temple">Temple</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_pilgrimage_sites" title="Hindu pilgrimage sites">Pilgrimage 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occupations in Hinduism">more...</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%">Sacred animals</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Cattle_in_religion_and_mythology#Sacred_status_of_cow" title="Cattle in religion and mythology">Cow</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ashva" title="Ashva">Horse</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/N%C4%81ga" title="Nāga">Nāga</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%">Sacred plants</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;">Trees</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group 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style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;">Classification</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/%C5%9Aruti" title="Śruti">Śruti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sm%E1%B9%9Bti" title="Smṛti">Smṛti</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Vedas" title="Vedas">Vedas</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rigveda" title="Rigveda">Rigveda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yajurveda" title="Yajurveda">Yajurveda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samaveda" title="Samaveda">Samaveda</a></li> <li><a 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href="/wiki/Ramayana" title="Ramayana">Ramayana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mahabharata" title="Mahabharata">Mahabharata</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Puranas" title="Puranas">Puranas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Upanishads#Classification" title="Upanishads">Minor Upanishads</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arthashastra" title="Arthashastra">Arthashastra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nitisara" title="Nitisara">Nitisara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dharma%C5%9B%C4%81stra" title="Dharmaśāstra">Dharmaśāstra</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Manusmriti" title="Manusmriti">Manusmriti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/N%C4%81radasm%E1%B9%9Bti" title="Nāradasmṛti">Nāradasmṛti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Y%C4%81j%C3%B1avalkya_Sm%E1%B9%9Bti" title="Yājñavalkya Smṛti">Yājñavalkya Smṛti</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sutra" title="Sutra">Sutras</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stotra" title="Stotra">Stotras</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Subhashita" title="Subhashita">Subhashita</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tantras_(Hinduism)" class="mw-redirect" title="Tantras (Hinduism)">Tantras</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yoga_Vasistha" title="Yoga Vasistha">Yoga Vasistha</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali" title="Yoga Sutras of Patanjali">Yoga Sutras of Patanjali</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Sangam_literature" title="Sangam literature">Sangam literature</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tirumurai" title="Tirumurai">Tirumurai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Divya_Prabandham" class="mw-redirect" title="Divya Prabandham">Divya Prabandham</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tirumuruk%C4%81%E1%B9%9F%E1%B9%9Fuppa%E1%B9%ADai" title="Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai">Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thiruppugal" class="mw-redirect" title="Thiruppugal">Thiruppugal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thirukkural" class="mw-redirect" title="Thirukkural">Thirukkural</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kamba_Ramayanam" class="mw-redirect" title="Kamba Ramayanam">Kamba Ramayanam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Five_Great_Epics" title="Five Great Epics">Five Great Epics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eighteen_Greater_Texts" title="Eighteen Greater Texts">Eighteen Greater Texts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eighteen_Lesser_Texts" title="Eighteen Lesser Texts">Eighteen Lesser Texts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Athichudi" title="Athichudi">Athichudi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Iraiyanar_Akapporul" title="Iraiyanar Akapporul">Iraiyanar Akapporul</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Abhirami_Antati" class="mw-redirect" title="Abhirami Antati">Abhirami Antati</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thiruvilaiyadal_Puranam" title="Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam">Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vinayagar_Agaval" title="Vinayagar Agaval">Vinayagar Agaval</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vedarthasamgraha" title="Vedarthasamgraha">Vedarthasamgraha</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Hindu_deities" title="Hindu deities">Deities</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Deva_(Hinduism)" title="Deva (Hinduism)">Gods</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Trimurti" title="Trimurti">Trimurti</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brahma" title="Brahma">Brahma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vishnu" title="Vishnu">Vishnu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Agni" title="Agni">Agni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dattatreya" title="Dattatreya">Dattatreya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ganesha" title="Ganesha">Ganesha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hanuman" title="Hanuman">Hanuman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Indra" title="Indra">Indra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kartikeya" title="Kartikeya">Kartikeya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rama" title="Rama">Rama</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surya" title="Surya">Surya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Varuna" title="Varuna">Varuna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vayu" title="Vayu">Vayu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Hindu_gods" title="Category:Hindu gods"><i>more</i></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Devi" title="Devi">Goddesses</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tridevi" title="Tridevi">Tridevi</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Saraswati" title="Saraswati">Saraswati</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lakshmi" title="Lakshmi">Lakshmi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Parvati" title="Parvati">Parvati</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhumi_(goddess)" title="Bhumi (goddess)">Bhumi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Durga" title="Durga">Durga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kali" title="Kali">Kali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mahavidya" title="Mahavidya">Mahavidya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matrika" class="mw-redirect" title="Matrika">Matrika</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Radha" title="Radha">Radha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rukmini" title="Rukmini">Rukmini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sati_(Hindu_goddess)" title="Sati (Hindu goddess)">Sati</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shakti" title="Shakti">Shakti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shashthi" title="Shashthi">Shashthi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sita" title="Sita">Sita</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Hindu_goddesses" title="Category:Hindu goddesses"><i>more</i></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background:#FFC569;;width:1%">Practices</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Worship_in_Hinduism" title="Worship in Hinduism">Worship</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_temple" title="Hindu temple">Temple</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Murti" title="Murti">Murti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Puja_(Hinduism)" title="Puja (Hinduism)">Puja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhakti" title="Bhakti">Bhakti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Japa" title="Japa">Japa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhajan" title="Bhajan">Bhajan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naivedhya" class="mw-redirect" title="Naivedhya">Naivedhya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yajna" title="Yajna">Yajna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Homa_(ritual)" title="Homa (ritual)">Homa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tapas_(Indian_religions)" title="Tapas (Indian religions)">Tapas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhy%C4%81na_in_Hinduism" class="mw-redirect" title="Dhyāna in Hinduism">Dhyāna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hindu_pilgrimage_sites_in_India" title="Hindu pilgrimage sites in India">Tirthatana</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Sanskara_(rite_of_passage)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sanskara (rite of passage)">Sanskaras</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Garbhadhana" title="Garbhadhana">Garbhadhana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pumsavana" title="Pumsavana">Pumsavana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pumsavana_Simantonayana" title="Pumsavana Simantonayana">Simantonayana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jatakarma" title="Jatakarma">Jatakarma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/N%C4%81makara%E1%B9%87a" title="Nāmakaraṇa">Namakarana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nishkramana" title="Nishkramana">Nishkramana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Annaprashana" title="Annaprashana">Annaprashana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chudakarana" title="Chudakarana">Chudakarana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karnavedha" title="Karnavedha">Karnavedha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vidy%C4%81ra%E1%B9%83bha%E1%B9%83" title="Vidyāraṃbhaṃ">Vidyarambha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Upanayana" title="Upanayana">Upanayana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keshanta" title="Keshanta">Keshanta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ritu_Kala_Samskaram" title="Ritu Kala Samskaram">Ritushuddhi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samavartanam" title="Samavartanam">Samavartanam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vivaah" class="mw-redirect" title="Vivaah">Vivaha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Antyesti" title="Antyesti">Antyeshti</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;">Varnashrama</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Varna_(Hinduism)" title="Varna (Hinduism)">Varna</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brahmin" title="Brahmin">Brahmin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kshatriya" title="Kshatriya">Kshatriya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vaishya" title="Vaishya">Vaishya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shudra" title="Shudra">Shudra</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ashrama_(stage)" class="mw-redirect" title="Ashrama (stage)">Ashrama</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brahmacarya" class="mw-redirect" title="Brahmacarya">Brahmacharya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grihastha" class="mw-redirect" title="Grihastha">Grihastha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vanaprastha" class="mw-redirect" title="Vanaprastha">Vanaprastha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sannyasa" title="Sannyasa">Sannyasa</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;"><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Festivals</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri" title="Maha Shivaratri">Shivaratri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan" title="Raksha Bandhan">Raksha Bandhan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Navaratri" title="Navaratri">Navaratri</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Durga_Puja" title="Durga Puja">Durga Puja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramlila" title="Ramlila">Ramlila</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vijayadashami" title="Vijayadashami">Vijayadashami</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ganesh_Chaturthi" title="Ganesh Chaturthi">Ganesh Chaturthi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rama_Navami" title="Rama Navami">Rama Navami</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krishna_Janmashtami" title="Krishna Janmashtami">Janmashtami</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Onam" title="Onam">Onam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pongal_(festival)" title="Pongal (festival)">Pongal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Makar_Sankranti" title="Makar Sankranti">Makar Sankranti</a></li> <li>New Year <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bihu" title="Bihu">Bihu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gudi_Padwa" title="Gudi Padwa">Gudi Padwa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pahela_Baishakh" class="mw-redirect" title="Pahela Baishakh">Pahela Baishakh</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Puthandu" title="Puthandu">Puthandu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vaisakhi" title="Vaisakhi">Vaisakhi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vishu" title="Vishu">Vishu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ugadi" title="Ugadi">Ugadi</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kumbh_Mela" title="Kumbh Mela">Kumbh Mela</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Haridwar_Kumbh_Mela" title="Haridwar Kumbh Mela">Haridwar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nashik-Trimbakeshwar_Simhastha" title="Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha">Nashik</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prayag_Kumbh_Mela" title="Prayag Kumbh Mela">Prayag</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ujjain_Simhastha" title="Ujjain Simhastha">Ujjain</a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ratha_Yatra_(Puri)" title="Ratha Yatra (Puri)">Ratha Yatra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Teej" title="Teej">Teej</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vasant_Panchami" title="Vasant Panchami">Vasant Panchami</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Template:Hindu_festivals" title="Template:Hindu festivals">Others</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background:#FFC569;font-weight:normal;">Other</th><td 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href="/wiki/Jagjivan_Ram" title="Jagjivan Ram">Babu Jag Jivan Ram's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Basava" title="Basava">Basava Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhanu_Jayanti" title="Bhanu Jayanti">Bhanu Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shiv_Jayanti" title="Shiv Jayanti">Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guru_Ghasidas" class="mw-redirect" title="Guru Ghasidas">Guru Ghasidas Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guru_Ravidass_Jayanti" title="Guru Ravidass Jayanti">Guru Ravidass Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(India)" title="Martyrs' Day (India)">Heroes' Martyrdom Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sankardev" title="Sankardev">Janmotsav</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kabir_Jayanti" title="Kabir Jayanti">Kabir Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kanakadasa_Jayanthi" class="mw-redirect" title="Kanakadasa Jayanthi">Kanakadasa Jayanthi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nazrul_Jayanti" title="Nazrul Jayanti">Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Agrasen" title="Agrasen">Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hari_Singh" title="Hari Singh">Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pratap_Jayanti" title="Pratap Jayanti">Maharana Pratap Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(India)" title="Martyrs' Day (India)">Martyrs' Day</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Netaji" class="mw-redirect" title="Netaji">Netaji's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pa_Togan_Sangma" title="Pa Togan Sangma">Pa Togan Sangma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore" title="Rabindranath Tagore">Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramdev_Pir" title="Ramdev Pir">Ramdev Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Udham_Singh" title="Udham Singh">Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Martyrs%27_Day_(India)" title="Martyrs' Day (India)">Shaheedi Diwas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vallabhbhai_Patel" title="Vallabhbhai Patel">Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 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