Festivals
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Birth Anniversaries
Ekadashi Vrats
Aja Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Shravana Krishna Paksha.
Amalaki Ekadashi
Dedicated to the Gooseberry (Amla) tree.
Apara Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Vaishakha Krishna Paksha.
Devshayani Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep (Chaturmas).
Ekadashi Vrat Guide
The ultimate guide to Ekadashi fasting and rules.
Indira Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha.
Jaya Ekadashi
Observance for victory and success.
Kamada Ekadashi
The first Ekadashi of the Hindu New Year.
Kamika Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Ashadha Krishna Paksha.
Mohini Ekadashi
Celebrating the Mohini avatar of Vishnu.
Mokshada Ekadashi
The day of Gita Jayanti.
Nirjala Ekadashi
The most powerful Ekadashi, observed without water.
Papankusha Ekadashi
Observance for spiritual purification.
Papmochani Ekadashi
The final Ekadashi of the lunar year.
Parsva Parivartini Ekadashi
Marking Lord Vishnu's change of position.
Parsva Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu changes his position during his sleep.
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Observed during Pausha Shukla Paksha.
Devutthana Prabodhini Ekadashi
Marking Lord Vishnu's awakening from sleep.
Putrada Ekadashi
Observed for the well-being and long life of children.
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Observance for child-related prayers.
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Observance for the well-being of children.
Rama Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Ashwina Krishna Paksha.
Saphala Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Margashirsha Krishna Paksha.
Shattila Ekadashi
Using sesame seeds for purification.
Devshayani Ekadashi
Marking the beginning of Chaturmas.
Utpanna Ekadashi
The day Goddess Ekadashi was born.
Varuthini Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Chaitra Krishna Paksha.
Vijaya Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Magha Krishna Paksha.
Yogini Ekadashi
Ekadashi occurring in Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha.
Harvest Festivals
Major Festivals
Akshaya Tritiya
Highly auspicious day for weddings and gold purchases.
Bhai Dooj
Celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters.
Bhishma Ashtami
Day when Bhishma Pitamah chose to leave his body.
Buddha Purnima
Anniversary of Lord Buddha's birth and enlightenment.
Chhath Puja
Sun worship festival mainly observed in Bihar and UP.
Diwali
The Festival of Lights.
Diwali / Deepavali / Kali Puja / Bandi Chhor Divas
Festival of Lights.
Durga Ashtami
Main day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Durga Puja
Bengali celebration of Goddess Durga's victory.
Dussehra
Victory of good over evil.
Ganga Dussehra
Celebrates the descent of the Ganges to Earth.
Gauri Puja / Gangaur
Festival of Goddess Gauri, observed by married women.
Gita Jayanti
Day when Lord Krishna delivered the Gita.
Guru Purnima
Dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers.
Hanuman Jayanti
Birthday of Lord Hanuman.
Holi
The Festival of Colors.
Holika Dahan
Lighting of the bonfire.
Jagannath Ratha Yatra
Annual chariot festival of Lord Jagannath.
Kartik Purnima
Auspicious day in the month of Kartik.
Karwa Chauth
Married women fast for their husbands' long life.
Maha Shivaratri
The Great Night of Shiva.
Mahalaya Amavasya
End of Pitru Paksha.
Nag Panchami
Worship of Nagas.
Navratri
The nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Navratri Start
Beginning of Navratri.
Raksha Bandhan
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
Ratha Saptami
Birthday of the Sun God.
Shani Jayanti
Birthday of Lord Shani Dev.
Ugadi
The Telugu New Year.
Vasant Panchami
Festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
Vat Purnima
Married women pray for the long life of their husbands.
Monthly Vrats
Masik Shivaratri
Monthly fast dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Pradosh Vrat
Auspicious evening twilight for Shiva worship.
Sankashti Chaturthi
Monthly fast for Lord Ganesha.
Satyanarayana Puja
Observance for Lord Vishnu as Satyanarayana.
Varalakshmi Vratam
A significant festival dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Monthly fast for Lord Ganesha during Shukla Paksha.