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  2. Diwali - Wikipedia

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    2024 date: October [3] 30 ... [31] The main day of the festival of Diwali (the day of Lakshmi Puja) is an official ... organises many cultural events during Diwali ...

  3. Lakshmi Puja - Wikipedia

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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.

  4. When is Diwali 2024? Why is the holiday celebrated?

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    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.

  5. List of Hindu festivals in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Laxmi: One night: on autumn Full Moon night is celebrated with sweetened milk. The first born in the family is also honoured on this night. [4] Diwali: Ashwin-Kartik: October–November: Varied: Five to Six: The festival of lights is celebrated over five days by people of Maharashtra. Families celebrate this by waking up early in the morning ...

  6. 2024 in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Other events of 2024; Timeline of Nepalese history; Events in the year 2024 in Nepal. Incumbents. President: Ram Chandra Poudel; ... Laxmi Puja; 2 November ...

  7. Kārtika (month) - Wikipedia

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    In India's national civil calendar. In most Hindu calendars, Kartika begins with the transit of the Sun into Libra, beginning on 18 October and lasting until 15 November. In the Nepali calendar, which is also the country's official calendar, Kartika is the seventh month of the year, similar to the Maithili and Bengali calendars.

  8. Muhurat trading - Wikipedia

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    A puja (ritual) is performed to accounts books and safes on Dhanteras as well as on Diwali day to signify the beginning of a new year. A coin - which signifies wealth - is placed on the account books before the puja. Stock brokers perform 'Lakshmi Puja' at the exchange and the customary Muhurat trading takes place.

  9. List of Sindhi Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    14. Diyaaree Two days before Diwali, Sindhis start lighting Diyaas (earthen lamps) from 'Dhan Teras' . The bazaars are full with prospective consumers. Friends and relatives meet one another with affection and extend pleasantries and sweetmeats. In the night, Laxmi Poojan takes place when all the members of the family pray with reverence and ...