Bengal Vijayadashami
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Dussehra
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Vijayadashami
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Diwali
दिवाली
Festival of lights celebrating victory of light over darkness, good over evil. Commemorates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
Tamil Deepavali
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Diwali
दिवाली
Festival of lights celebrating victory of light over darkness, good over evil. Commemorates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
Ayudha Puja
Worship of tools, books, vehicles and instruments—gratitude for what helps us work.
Bengal Maha Navami
Ninth day of Navratri. Worship of Maa Siddhidatri; culmination of nine forms of Durga.
Maha Navami
Ninth day of Navratri. Worship of Maa Siddhidatri; culmination of nine forms of Durga.
South Saraswati Puja
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Buddha Jayanti
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Durga Visarjan
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Gandhi Jayanti
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Mysore Dasara
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Saraswati Visarjan
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Papankusha Ekadashi
Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.
Padmanabha Dwadashi
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Pradosh Vrat
Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.
Ashwina Purnima
Full moon day, auspicious for prayers, meditation, and spiritual practices.
Meerabai Jayanti
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Valmiki Jayanti
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Karwa Chauth
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Vakratunda Sankashti
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Skanda Shashthi
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Kalashtami
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Kalashtami
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Radha Kunda Snan
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Rama Ekadashi
Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.
Tula Sankranti
Monthly solar transition marking sun's movement through zodiac signs. Auspicious for donations.
Govatsa Dwadashi
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Pradosh Vrat
Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.
Dhanteras
First day of Diwali. Dhanvantari Jayanti; auspicious for buying utensils/gold and lighting a lamp for Yama.
Masik Shivratri
Monthly Shivratri fast. Quiet evening worship of Lord Shiva during Nishita Kaal.
Yama Deepam
Lamp lit for Lord Yama in the evening to pray for family safety and protection.
Kali Chaudas
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Kamala Jayanti
New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.
Kartika Amavasya
New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.
Masik Shivratri
Monthly Shivratri fast. Quiet evening worship of Lord Shiva during Nishita Kaal.
Narak Chaturdashi
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Kamala Jayanti
New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.
Kartika Amavasya
New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.
Annakut
Annakut/Govardhan Puja—Krishna lifted Govardhan hill; offer a mountain of food and do parikrama.
Bali Pratipada
Annakut/Govardhan Puja—Krishna lifted Govardhan hill; offer a mountain of food and do parikrama.
Dyuta Krida
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Govardhan Puja
Annakut/Govardhan Puja—Krishna lifted Govardhan hill; offer a mountain of food and do parikrama.
Gujarati New Year
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Bhaiya Dooj
Sister prays for brother’s long life and prosperity; brother gives gifts and blessings.
Chitragupta Puja
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Yama Dwitiya
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Nagula Chavithi
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Chhath Puja
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Chhath Puja
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Masik Durgashtami
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Masik Durgashtami
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Akshaya Navami
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Jagaddhatri Puja
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Sata Yuga
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.