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In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja is an 11-day celebration where Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the form of Gajalakshmi. Gajalaxmi Puja (ଗଜ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା) traces its origin to Kumar Purnima which is also observed on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning of Kartika as per the Odia(ଓଡିଆ) calendar.
2024 date: October [3] 30 ... (the day of Lakshmi Puja) is an official holiday in Fiji, [32] Guyana, [33] India, ... In Gujarat New Year is celebrated after the day ...
According to Almanac.com, Diwali begins on the darkest day, the night of the new moon. This day typically falls on the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month, Ashvina, according to Britannica .
Many Hindus observe Diwali as a day of celebrating the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshman after 14 years of exile, according to the Hindu American Foundation.
• Diwali, or Lakshmi Puja: The third day of the festival is what people typically think of as Diwali. Families gather to exchange gifts, feast on scrumptious dishes and indulge in sweets.
National holidays [1] Date Name Type Details 26 January: ... New Year's Day: Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, ... Lakshmi Puja: Hindu
The lights are also meant to honor and invite the goddess Lakshmi, ... This year, Diwali falls on October 31, ... When is Diwali 2024? What to know about Hindu festival of lights
Dhanteras [1] (Hindi: धनतेरस), also known as Dhanatrayodashi (Sanskrit: धनत्रयोदशी), is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali or Tihar in most of India and Nepal