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Hindu Festivals |
| 2010,
2011,2012,2013
Hindu calendar for 2010
Thursday 14 January
- Makar
Sankrant
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Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the
Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern
hemisphere.
Wednesday 20 January
- Vasant Panchami
-
Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's
wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Friday 12 February
- Mahashivratri
-
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of
the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Sunday 28 February
- Holi
-
The Hindu spring festival.
Wednesday 24 March
- Swaminarayan
Jayanti
-
This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of
the Swaminarayan tradition.
- Rama
Navami
-
Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of
the Ramayana
Tuesday 30 March
- Hanuman
Jayanti
-
This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey
God.
Tuesday 24 August
- Raksha
Bandhan
-
Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates
brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for
protection.
Thursday 2 September
- Janmashtami
- Krishna Jayanti
-
The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most
highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Friday 8 October
- Navaratri
(start)
-
Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over
evil and marks the start of autumn.
Sunday 17 October
- Dussera
-
Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon
Ravana.
Friday 5 November
- Diwali
-
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the
festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by
Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Hindu calendar for 2011
Friday 14 January
- Makar
Sankrant
-
Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the
Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern
hemisphere.
Tuesday 8 February
- Vasant Panchami
-
Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's
wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Thursday 3 March
- Mahashivratri
-
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of
the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Saturday 19 March
- Holi
-
The Hindu spring festival.
Tuesday 12 April
- Swaminarayan
Jayanti
-
This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of
the Swaminarayan tradition.
- Rama
Navami
-
Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of
the Ramayana
Monday 18 April
- Hanuman
Jayanti
-
This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey
God.
Saturday 13 August
- Raksha
Bandhan
-
Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates
brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for
protection.
Monday 22 August
- Janmashtami
- Krishna Jayanti
-
The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most
highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Wednesday 28 September
- Navaratri
(start)
-
Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over
evil and marks the start of autumn.
Thursday 6 October
- Dussera
-
Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon
Ravana.
Wednesday 26 October
- Diwali
-
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the
festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by
Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Hindu calendar for 2012
Saturday 14 January
- Makar
Sankrant
-
Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the
Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern
hemisphere.
Saturday 28 January
- Vasant Panchami
-
Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's
wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Monday 20 February
- Mahashivratri
-
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of
the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Thursday 8 March
- Holi
-
The Hindu spring festival.
Sunday 1 April
- Rama
Navami
-
Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of
the Ramayana
- Swaminarayan
Jayanti
-
This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of
the Swaminarayan tradition.
Friday 6 April
- Hanuman
Jayanti
-
This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey
God.
Thursday 2 August
- Raksha
Bandhan
-
Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates
brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for
protection.
Friday 10 August
- Janmashtami
- Krishna Jayanti
-
The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most
highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Tuesday 16 October
- Navaratri
(start)
-
Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over
evil and marks the start of autumn.
Wednesday 24 October
- Dussera
-
Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon
Ravana.
Tuesday 13 November
- Diwali
-
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the
festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by
Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Hindu calendar for 2013
Monday 14 January
- Makar
Sankrant
-
Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the
Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern
hemisphere.
Friday 15 February
- Vasant Panchami
-
Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's
wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Friday 19 April
- Swaminarayan
Jayanti
-
This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of
the Swaminarayan tradition.
Saturday 5 October
- Navaratri
(start)
-
Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over
evil and marks the start of autumn.
Monday 14 October
- Dussera
-
Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon
Ravana.
Sunday 3 November
- Diwali
-
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the
festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by
Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
What is
Hinduism?
Can a religion that affirms thousands, perhaps millions,
of different gods and goddesses be considered compatible with
Christianity? The answer is not as obvious as it might first
appear.
Recommended Websites
on Hinduism
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Hinduism
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