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Major Hindu Festivals Photo Hindu tithi of observance Descriptions Bhogi, Lohri and Laal Loi: Bhogi bonfire in Andhra Pradesh: Bhogi marks the first day of the 4-day Sankrathi festivities and occurs one day before Makara Sankranthi, marking the transition of the Sun into Makara rasi.
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Kukur Tihar (also called Narak Chaturdashi, Nepali: कुकुर तिहार) is an annual Hindu festival originating from Nepal which falls on the second day of the festival of Tihar (around October or November). The second day of Tihar, called Kukur Tihar, is dedicated to the worship of dogs.
Originally a Hindu festival, Diwali has transcended religious lines. [93] Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Newar Buddhists, [ 2 ] although for each faith it marks different historical events and stories, but nonetheless the festival represents the same symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good ...
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The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu lunar calendar and fall on the darkest night of the year, usually in late October or early November. This year, Diwali begins Nov. 10 and the main ...
List of festivals of West Bengal. Festivals in Kolkata; List of fairs and festivals in Punjab; List of festivals in Maharashtra; List of festivals of Odisha; Fairs and Festivals in Manipur; category:Festivals in Tamil Nadu
This festival takes place in the month of Sawan when married women and girls paint their hands and feet with Mehndi, go on fast for the whole day, during which time they play games, swing in Jhulas and sing love songs. Orthodox or strict Sindhi women do not even drink a sip of water until they break their fast.