Hindu Festivals Calendar
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Vijaya Dashami
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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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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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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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