Hindu Festivals Calendar
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Nag Panchami
WorldwideNag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated with great fervor across India, usually in the month of July or August. The festival is dedicated to the worship of Nagas or serpents, and it falls on the fifth day (Panchami) of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Shravan (as per the Hindu calendar).…
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Varalakshmi Vrat
WorldwideVaralakshmi Vratam, or Varalakshmi Puja, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated predominantly in the southern states of India like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu and the deity of wealth and prosperity. It usually falls on the Friday before the full moon…
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Raksha Bandhan
WorldwideRaksha Bandhan, commonly called Rakhi, is one of India's most heartfelt and widely celebrated festivals. The festival, which usually falls in the Hindu month of Shravan (August), is dedicated to celebrating the bond of love, care, and protection between brothers and sisters. The term 'Raksha Bandhan' itself translates to 'bond of protection' in Sanskrit. This…
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Ganesh Chaturthi
WorldwideGanesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a major festival celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm across India, especially in Maharashtra. It honors the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity known as the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. The festival typically falls in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which is usually…
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Vishwakarma Puja
WorldwideVishwakarma Puja, also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti or Vishwakarma Day, is a festival dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the Hindu deity of architecture and craftsmanship. The festival is celebrated primarily in India, typically around September or October, on the last day of the Indian Bhadra month, which is also regarded as the Vishwakarma Jayanti. Lord Vishwakarma…
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Navaratri begins
WorldwideNavratri, a significant festival, is a nine-night, ten-day celebration dedicated to the worship of the Goddess Durga. The word "Navratri" means "nine nights" in Sanskrit, and during these nine nights, the nine forms of Durga are honored. It usually takes place twice a year - once at the beginning of summer (Chaitra Navratri) and again…
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Navaratri Ends / Maha Navami
WorldwideMaha Navami is the ninth and the penultimate day of the Navratri festival, a significant event in the Hindu calendar. It is observed on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) in the Hindu month of Ashwin, typically falling in September or October. Maha Navami is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga…
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Dusshera
WorldwideDussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is celebrated at the end of Navratri each year. It typically falls in the month of Ashwin (September or October) according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The term Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit words "Dasha" + "hara", meaning "remover of bad fate". It marks the victory of good over…
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