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September – October. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Floating. Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated on the tenth day of Ashvin, the seventh month in the Hindu Calendar [8] October – November. Diwali. Floating. Hindu festival of lights.
Champa Sashti festival is a six-day festival observed from the first to the sixth of the Hindu month of Margashirsha (November – early December). It is one of the most important festivals dedicated to Lord Khandoba .This festival celebrates the victory of Khandoba against the demons Mani-Malla. Prathamastami.
The Indian national calendar, called the Shaka calendar or Śaka calendar, is a solar calendar that is used alongside the Gregorian calendar by The Gazette of India, in news broadcasts by All India Radio, and in calendars and official communications issued by the Government of India. [1] Śaka Samvat is generally 78 years behind the Gregorian ...
In India, U.K., Canada, United States, and other Sikh populated areas, people come together for a public mela or parade. The main part of the mela is where a local Sikh Temple ( Gurdwara ) has a beautiful Sikh themed float on which the Guru Granth Sahib is located and every one offers their respect by bowing with much reverence and fervour.
Ram Navami. 9th day of Chaitra. March–April. Rama. One day. Ram navami and Hanuman jayanti, the birthdays of Shree Ramchandra and Hanuman respectively are also celebrated in the month of Chaitra. Sunthawada/dinkawada, a snack usually eaten by new mothers is the snack of the day for Ram navami. Hanuman Jayanti.
National Bike Month. National Military Appreciation Month. National Foster Care Month [26] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month. South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness Month.
Vinayaka Chavithi. 4th day of Bhaadrapadam. August–September. It is celebrated as the arrival of Vinayaka on the earth. Navaratri. Chaitra and Ashvini. September–October. The nine-day festival of Durga culminates in Vijayadashami (Dasara). This is one of the three auspicious days of the year.
The Hindu calendar 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: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta ...