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Hindu Festivals

Basanth Panchami This is the spring festival celebrated in reverence of Goddess Saraswati. Falling on the fifth day of dark lunar days in Magh (February) this day has been celebrated as a festival for worship of Saraswati since the Vedic and Puranic age. Diwali This is one of the oldest Hindu festivals occurring in the month of Kartik, which commemorates the return of Rama to Ayodhya after an exile of 14 years. It also marks the beginning of the New Year and is celebrated with the lighting of lamps. Durga Puja This nine-day festival of the Hindus is celebrated in the month of Ashvina in Bengal. It marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura after a long battle, signifying the victory of good over evil. Ganesha Chaturthi This ten-day festival, celebrated in Maharashtra during the bright half of Bhadrapad, commemorates the birth of Ganesha. It is marked with a grand procession of the elephant-headed god. Dussehra This Hindu festival, celebrated on the tenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Ashvin, celebrates the victory of good over evil. Effigies of the demon king Ravana, his son Meghanatha, and his brother Kumbhakarna, are burnt amidst shouts of joy. Hanuman Jayanthi It is celebrated largely in North India to commemorate the birth of the monkey god, Hanuman, during Chaitra. It marks a symbolic acceptance of the human race's peaceful co-existence with nature and the worship of an animal. Holi This colorful festival of the Hindus, celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalguna, heralds the advent of spring.

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