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  2. Ganesh Chaturthi - Wikipedia

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    In Tamil Nadu, the festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Pillayar Chaturthi, falls on the fourth day after the new moon in the month of Āvaṇi in the Tamil calendar. The idols are usually made of clay or papier-mâché , [ 63 ] since Plaster of Paris idols have been banned by the state government, [ 64 ] [ 65 ] but violations of this ...

  3. Naraka Chaturdashi - Wikipedia

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    In Tamil Nadu, [10] Deepavali is traditionally celebrated on Naraka Chathurdasi day, while the rest of India celebrates it on the new moon night , which is the next day. In some parts of South India, this is also called Deepavali Bhogi. People get up earlier and celebrate with oil baths, aarti, pooja, and festivals. Firecrackers are usually lit ...

  4. Chaturthi - Wikipedia

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    The day is also known as Heramba Ganpati Sankashti Chaturthi. [3] Sankashti Chaturthi is the Chaturthi (4th day) of the Krishna Paksha (waning lunar phase) after Purnima (full moon). If this Chaturthi falls on a Mangalvara (Tuesday) it is called Angarki Chaturthi. On this day, the devotees observe strict vrata (fast).

  5. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Ganesh Chaturthi: Floating Hindu festival as a tribute to Lord Ganesha, ... Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala: 13 January ...

  6. Hindu Munnani - Wikipedia

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    Hindu Munnani is a right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation based in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hindu Munnani was set up by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) [1] The organisation was founded in 1980 by Ramagopalan, a member of RSS and since its formation served as the platform for RSS and its subsidiaries known as the Sangh Parivar. [1]

  7. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Gowri Habba is celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Gowri is worshipped for her ability to bestow courage to her devotees. Newly wed couples are invited to the house of the groom's parents and served with varieties of food. Ganesh Chaturthi. or Vinayaka Chavithi. Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai

  8. Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple - Wikipedia

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    Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Puliakulam in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the god Munthi Vinayagar, a form of Ganesha . The temple holds the largest Vinayagar idol in the entire Asian Continent .

  9. Vasant Panchami - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu calendar is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day).