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  2. Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

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    Twelve Hindu mas (māsa, lunar month) are equal to approximately 354 days, while the length of a sidereal (solar) year is about 365 days. This creates a difference of about eleven days, which is offset every (29.53/10.63) = 2.71 years, or approximately every 32.5 months. [29]

  3. List of Hindu festivals in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    One Month. 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: 15th day of Chaitra i ...

  4. Kabir Jayanti - Wikipedia

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    It is celebrated once in a year on the full moon day in the Hindu month Jyeshtha, which is the month of May or June according to the Gregorian calendar. [3] Worshipers believe that Kabir was born on this day in the year 1398 A.D. Kabir Jayanti was celebrated on 24 June in 2021 , the 2022 date will be 14 June and 2023 date will be 4 june.

  5. The Hindu - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six , becoming a daily in 1889. [ 3 ]

  6. Chameli Devi Jain - Wikipedia

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    Her legacy continues through the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Mediaperson, which honors women journalists who exhibit social concern, dedication, courage, and compassion in their work.

  7. Vasant Panchami - Wikipedia

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    Vasant Panchami is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the bright half of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Magha, which typically falls in late January or February. Spring is known as the "King of all Seasons", so the festival commences forty days in advance.

  8. Haridwar Kumbh Mela - Wikipedia

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    The 2021 Haridwar Kumbh Mela was held during the COVID pandemic, leading to concerns that large crowds would contribute to the rise in COVID cases, making it a super spreader event. The government refused to cancel or cut short the event. [52] [53] On 5 April 2021, government officials expressed concern that the event might become a superspreader.

  9. Pitru Paksha - Wikipedia

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    According to the sacred Hindu epics, at the beginning of Pitri Paksha, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Virgo (Kanya). Coinciding with this moment, it is believed that the spirits leave Pitriloka and reside in their descendants' homes for a month until the sun enters the next zodiac— Libra(Tulā)—and there is a full moon. Hindus are ...