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Top 30 Hindu Festivals & Holidays Calendar 2012

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Hinduism is often illustrated as a religion of fasts and festivals. Here's a month-wise list of Hindu Festivals and religious event, occasions for Year 2012.

Top 4 January Month Hindu Festival

Lohri: Friday, 13-01-2012

Makarsankranti / Pongal / Tamil New Year / Magha Bihu: Saturday , 14-01-2012

Indian Republic Day: Thursday, 26-01-2012

Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja: Saturday, 28-01/2012

February Month Hinduism Religious Event

Maha Shivaratri: Monday, 20-02-2012

March Month Indian Festivals

Holi: thursday, 08-03-2012

Telugu New Year/ Ugadi / Gudi Padwa/ Cheti Chand: Friday, 23-03-2012

April Month Indian Holidays Event

Ramanavami: Sunday, 01-04-2012

Mahavir Jayanti: Saturday, 16-04-2012

Hanuman Jayanti: Friday, 06-04-2012

Baisakhi / Vishu: Friday, 13-04-2012

Bengali New Year / Bohag Bihu: Saturday, 14-04-2012

Akshaya Tritiya: Tuesday, 24-04-2012

May Month Religious Occasions India

Buddha Purnima / Vaisakhi Purnima: Saturday, 05-05-2012

Ganga Dashami / Dussehra: Thurday, 31-05-2012

June Month Hindu Dharma Festivals

Rath Yatra: Thursday, 21-06-2012

July Month Hindu People Festivals

Guru Purnima / Asadha Purnima: Tuesday, 03-07-2012

August Month Indian Festivals

Raksha-Bandhan: Thursday, 02-08-2012

Krishna Janmashtami: Friday, 10-08-2012

Indian Independence Day: wednesday, 15-08-2012

Onam: Wednesday, 29-08-2012

September Month Indian Holidays

Pitr-Paksha begins: Sunday, 30-09-2012

Vishwakarma Puja: Monday, 17-09-2012

Ganesh/Vinayak Chaturthi: Wednesday, 19-09-2012

Navaratri ends: Sunday, 27-09-2012

Vijaya Dashami/Dusshera: Monday, 28-09-2012

Pitr-Paksha ends: Sunday, 30-09-2012

October Month Hindu Utsav

Gandhi Jayanti: Friday, 02-10-2012

Valmiki Jayanti: Wednesday, 29-10-2012

Shikshak Divas / Teacher's Day: Friday, 05-10-2012

Mahalaya: Monday, 15-10-2012

Navaratri begins: Tuesday, 16-10-2012

Durga Puja begins (Maha Saptami): Saturday, 20-10-2012

November Month Hindu Religious Festival Events

Karwa Chauth: Friday, 02-11-2012

Dhanteras: Sunday, 11-11-2012

Chhoti Diwali: Monday, 12-11-2012

Diwali: Tuesday, 13-11-2012

Kali Puja: Tuesday, 13-11-2012

Naraka Chaturdasi: Tuesday,13-11-2012

Vikram New Year 2069: Wednesday, 14-11-2012

Lakshmi Puja / Sharad Purnima: Wednesday, 14-11-2012

Bhai Dooj / Bhai Phota / Bhav-Bij: Thursday, 15-11-2012

Govardhan Puja: Thurday, 15-11-2012

Chhat Puja: Saturday, 19-11-2012

Guru Nanak Jayanti: Wednesday, 28-11-2012

December Month Hindu Religious Festival Events

Christmas : Tuesday, 25-12-12

Janmashtmi 2011 - Hindu Festival Dahi Handi

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Hindu Festival Janmashtami ( Dahi Handi Event )

A widespread Hindu festival, Janmashtami is a festival that is observed not only in India but, all over the world.

Janmashtami is the festival of joy and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and passion by the Hindu people.. According to the mythological tale, God Sri Krishna is assumed to have made his celestial appearance at midnight, in the 28th year of Dwapur Yug. It generally falls in the month of August or September every year, which is also the apex of the rainy season in India. Krishna Janmashtami is known by many other names such as Krishnasthami, Gokulashtami, and Srijayanti. Mathura which is the birthplace of Lord shri Krishna observers a impressive celebration every year on the occasion of Janmashtami. The place is engulfed with not only Indian believers but, also foreign visitors from whole of the world. They watch with great interest the whole method of celebrating Janmashtami.They took knee interest in each and every procedure.

Procedure of the Shri Krishna Janmashtmi Celebration:

The celebrations of Janmashtmi takes place only at the midnight of Krishnashtami as the birth Sri Krishna took place on the combining point of both the days. Lot of mantras, arti, bhajans takes place and the rocking the cradle of Lord is done as a sign of his arrival. His statue is then bathed with milk, ghee, honey and Gangajal. He is also offered ‘bhog’ i.e. all the delicious ‘satvik’ (pure) food item that have been prepared by devotees all day long. Later all this is circulated amongst the devotees as ‘prasada’. It is the time when hindu devotees open their fast by consuming the holy prasada.

Story ( Legend ) Of Janmashtami

Janmashtami is related with great ancient significance and according to a popular fablethestory,runs as follows:

When the Gods could no longer bear the disloyal impact of Kans’ (the cruel king of Mathura) cruelty they decided to teach him a lesson. In a dream Kans was told that his sinful reign and life would be bought to an end by his sister Devaki’s son. Fear clasps him and made him imprisoned Devaki and her husband so that he could kill all the sons born to Devaki. It was during her imprisonment that Devaki bore six sons but, none could be released from the treacherous holds of Kans. However, on the birth of Devaki seventh son i.e. Lord Shri Krishna, Devaki managed to find a way out of the prison with the child. Eventually, Lord Krishna kills Kans and saves Mathura from the control of the wicked King.

Since then Janmashtami was celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna. Herein lies the consequence of Janmashtami. Lord Shree Krishna symbolizes the good over evil. It is said that he was born to free the earth from all the fundamental evils and wizards. Shree Krishna is believed to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Rituals And Celebrations of Dahi Handi:

Since Mathura is the birthplace of God Krishna, people from all over visit this spiritual place to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami. Preparation for this holy festival starts before so many months On this day the temples and homes are decorated and lightened to bring in the desired crux of the joyous occasion. The Lord’s statue is bathed and then rocked in a decorated cradle by all the devotees. This is considered to be a good presage. Devotees of Lord Krishna usually fast the whole day and break their fast at midnight. That was the time when Lord Krishna is thought to have taken his birth. Songs, bhajans,mantras and hymns are recited in jollity and they are accompanied by dance and dramas. Since Lord Krishna was an passionate lover of sweet and milk made products, devotees prepared sweets like singharekipoori,, kheerpedha, gulabjamun, shrikhand, gopalkala and celebrate the occasion with great spirit.

When is Krishna Janmashtami come ?

Janmashtami is not celebratedon one day in all parts ofIndia and this is due to the various regional calendars and the various calculations in the time of the birth of Krishna.

At some places Janmashtami is marked on 21stAugust 2011 (sunday) and on some places it is celebrated on 22ndAugust 2011 (monday)

In 2011, Sri Krishna Jayanti is marked on August 21 in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and is some parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. In North India, it is marked on August 22. The Smarta Tradition observes the festival on August 21 and the Vaishnava Tradition on August 22.

Something more about Lord Shree Krishna

Shri Krishna is today one of the most widely respected and most prevalent of all Hindu Gods. Sri Krishna is adored as the eighth personification or avatar of Lord Vishnu. Shree Krishna is also worshipped as a great god in his own right by numerous divisions around the world.

In North India, Shree Krishna Janmashtami is observed eight days after the full moon day in Hindi month Bhadrapada (August – September). In South India, the festival is observed on the eighth day after full moon in the month of Shravan (August – September).

Many festival in Shravan Months

Naga-Panchami Festival
Hindola or Swinging Festival
Narali Purnima Festival
Shravani Purnima Festival
Raksha Bandhan Festival
Rishi Panchami Festival
Sitala Saptami Festival
Janmashtami Festival
Ajaikadasi Festival

Kevda Teej Indian Festival

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Kevda Teej Vrat is an important festival performed by Hindu women. The ritual is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati and is observed in many states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra ,etc. In some places, the teej fast is a three day affair but nowadays most of the women only observe the Vrat on a single day that is on teej.

When To Celebrate Hartalika Vrat ?

In 2011, Hartalika Teej Vrat is on August 31(Wednesday).

This festivai is observed as Swarna Gowri Vratam in South India. In Nepal, this Kevda Teej is of great significance and is observed for three days and ends with the Rishi Panchami pooja.It is also known as Hartalika.

In this Festival women offer pooja to lord Shiva. They offer a flower named Kevda to lord Shiva.They worship both lord Shiva and Godess Parvati

By observing the ceremony, unmarried women believe that they will get a husband like Lord Shiva. Married women believe that they will be blessed with a good family life.

Hindu Kevda Teej Fast:
According to Hindu belief, Shiva took no notice of the love of Parvati for very long time as he was haunted by the death of Sati. To get the attention of Lord Shiva,Godess Parvati performed several harshness on the Himalayas for several years. Some Puranas indicate that Goddess Parvati did repentance for 16 years and survived on grass and fruits. Finally, at the end by getting impressed by Godess Parvati Shiva acknowledged Godess Parvati’s devotion and love and agreed to marry her.

Women observe Hartalika Teej Vrat in remembrance of Parvati’s deep termination to win over her love. It is believed that Goddess Parvati will be blessful with those women who observe the Vrat or the fast. There are several regional variations in the Hartalika Teej Vrat mythology. But the summation is the same.

Even today, many married women and young girls observe ‘nirjala vrata’ (severe fasting even without water). A grand banguet is held after the fast in all houses.

Offering Hartalika Pooja:

On the day, women wear Red or Green coloured clothes and bangles which signify luck.They dress up very beautifully.They wear lots of ornaments and offer pooja. Fresh fruits,flowers and green vegetables are offered to Godess Parvati and similarly along with fruits, vegetables,flowers,a special flower of Kevda is offered to Lord Shiva. Rice patolis, sweets and various dishes are prepared on this day. Dishes made out of coconut are a specialty.

When is rakhi ? 2011

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When is rakhi ?

Raksha Bandhan is a famous ritual in Hindu Religion. Raksha Bandhan celebrates brother and sister relationship. Raksha Bandhan Festival 2011 date is Aug 13th. On Rakhi day, the sister ties ‘Rakhi’ on her brother and who pledge to protect her from any danger. Raksha Bandhan Festival, also known as Rakhi Festival, is observed on the full moon day (Purnima) in Shravan month ( GOD SHIVA MONTH).

‘Raksha’ means protection, and ‘Bandhan’ here means to tie. On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie Rakhi, a bracelet made of thread of different colors, on their brothers' hands. When a girl or woman ties a Rakhi around the hand of a boy or man it means he will protect her from all dangers. On this brothers also gives some gifts or money to her sister.

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Ganesh Chaturthi Darshan 2010 Surat

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Vat Savitri Vrat Puja

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Vat Savitri Vrat Puja or Vat Savithri Poornima is a fasting festival observed by Hindu married women in many states of India. Vat Savitri vrat is a fasting ritual observed by women for health and long life of their husbands. This Vrat is come in the Month of June-July. Many people observe this ritual on Amavasya while many people observe this on Poornima. So that, Vat Savitri Vrat also know as Vat Savitri Poornima. In 2010 Year, Vat Savitri Puja come on 12th June and 25th June.

Why Indian Women Observed Vat Savitri Vrat ?
Sabitri Brata Fasting Legend - Vat Savitri Vrat Katha

Vat Savitri is related to the story of Princess Savitri. Savitri was the beautiful daughter of King Ashwapati. Savitri was very beautiful and innocent. To discover bridegroom for herself, Savitri went to jungle, where knowledgeable live in ashrams. In forest, Savitri fell in love with Satyavan. Satyavan was a prince living in separate with his blind father Dyumatsen.

When Savitri astrologers told her about Satyavan that he is intended to die within a year, she was shocked. After that Savitri would not step back and marry with Satyavan. As a faithful wife and daughter in-law Savitri took all pains to take care of her husband and his father Dyumatsen, She left the palace an lived in the jungle.

Exactly after one year, One day while Satyawaan cutting wood in the forest Satyawaan head reeled he fell down from the Vad tree (Banyana tree) and then Satyawaan die on the lap of Savitri. At this moment the god of death Yamaraj came to grab Satyawaan’s life. Savitri was Pativrata woman. Savitri deeply hurt pleaded and stopped death of god Yamaraj not to take away a life of her husband Satyawaan.

Savitri also told that she will also die if Yamraj take life of Satyawaan. After Seeing Savitri’s devotion towards her husband, Yamaraj was extremely moved. The god of death Yamaraj returned the life of Satyavan and both lived joyfully thereafter.

Vat Savitri Rituals or How to Observe Vat Savitri Fasting?

Vat Savitri vrat is fasting observed for 1 days. Some women observed fasting for one day or some women fasting for 3 days. Early in the morning women take purificatory bath, wear new cloths, new bangles, apply sindoor (vermilion) on the fore-head and observe fasting. Women together at the nearest banyan trees (Vad tree, Peepal tree). They tie red threads around the banyan tree (Peepal tree) and pray for long life of their husband. Hindu Women also offering fruits and flowers to the banyan tree.

Indian Women also read “Savatri Katha” in the evening and do ritual worship (puja). After that women eat with water. At the end of the vrat, Indian women bow down to their husbands and also take blessings of elderly people in the home.