Begins on- Saturday, 18 February (Early morning)
Ends on- Saturday, 18 February (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Maha Shivaratri
Quick Summary: Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva, and in particular, marks the day of the consummation of marriage of Shiva.
Begins on- Wednesday, 05 April (Early morning)
Ends on- Wednesday, 05 April (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Hanuman Jayanti or birthday of Lord Hanuman is celebrated on full moon night of the 15th day of Chaitra month Sukla Paksha, this year it falls on 6th April.
Begins on- Saturday, 05 August (Early morning)
Ends on- Sunday, 06 August (Early morning)
Celebrated by: All Religions
Origin: Dharamshala
Quick Summary: Moonlight Festival will be held in May in Dharamshala. Best Music artists from around the globe attend this festival, Music, Yoga and Meditation are also held.
Begins on- Tuesday, 29 August (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 29 August (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: Kerala
Quick Summary: According to legends, Onam is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam, celebrated in south India.
Begins on- Friday, 20 October (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 24 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Dussehra
Quick Summary: Hindu celebration of the Mother Goddess and victory of the warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo Mahishasura and Lord Ram attained victory over Ravana.
Begins on- Tuesday, 24 October (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 24 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Dussehra is an important Hindu festival observed on the 10th day (the next day of Navratri). Effigies of Ravan are burnt, Bengalees immerse Durga idol in river.
Begins on- Sunday, 12 November (Midnight)
Ends on- Monday, 13 November (Midnight)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the month of Kartik. Mainly celebrated in Bengal, Assam, Odisha.
Begins on- Saturday, 18 February (Early morning)
Ends on- Saturday, 18 February (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Maha Shivaratri
Quick Summary: Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva, and in particular, marks the day of the consummation of marriage of Shiva.
Begins on- Wednesday, 05 April (Early morning)
Ends on- Wednesday, 05 April (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Hanuman Jayanti or birthday of Lord Hanuman is celebrated on full moon night of the 15th day of Chaitra month Sukla Paksha, this year it falls on 6th April.
Begins on- Saturday, 05 August (Early morning)
Ends on- Sunday, 06 August (Early morning)
Celebrated by: All Religions
Origin: Dharamshala
Quick Summary: Moonlight Festival will be held in May in Dharamshala. Best Music artists from around the globe attend this festival, Music, Yoga and Meditation are also held.
Begins on- Tuesday, 29 August (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 29 August (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: Kerala
Quick Summary: According to legends, Onam is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam, celebrated in south India.
Begins on- Friday, 20 October (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 24 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Dussehra
Quick Summary: Hindu celebration of the Mother Goddess and victory of the warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo Mahishasura and Lord Ram attained victory over Ravana.
Begins on- Tuesday, 24 October (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 24 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Dussehra is an important Hindu festival observed on the 10th day (the next day of Navratri). Effigies of Ravan are burnt, Bengalees immerse Durga idol in river.
Begins on- Sunday, 12 November (Midnight)
Ends on- Monday, 13 November (Midnight)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the month of Kartik. Mainly celebrated in Bengal, Assam, Odisha.
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