January: The Harvest
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13 Jan
Lohri
Bonfires and harvest celebration in Punjab.
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14 Jan
Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Sun enters Capricorn. Uttarayan begins.
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23 Jan
Vasant Panchami
Worship of Goddess Saraswati. Start of Spring preparations.
Spring: Colors of Faith
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15 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
The Great Night of Lord Shiva.
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03 Mar
Holika Dahan
Burning of the demoness Holika.
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04 Mar
Holi
Festival of Colors.
April: New Years
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19 Mar
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Kannada, Telugu & Marathi New Year.
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27 Mar
Ram Navami
Birth of Lord Rama.
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14 Apr
Puthandu / Baisakhi
Tamil & Sikh New Year.
Monsoon Festivals
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17 Jul
Rath Yatra
Chariot Festival of Jagannath Puri.
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28 Aug
Raksha Bandhan
Celebrating the bond of brother and sister.
Autumn: Divine Victory
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04 Sep
Janmashtami
Birth of Lord Krishna.
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14 Sep
Ganesh Chaturthi
Arrival of Lord Ganesha.
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20 Oct
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Victory of Good over Evil.
November: Lights
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06 Nov
Dhanteras
Worship of wealth and health.
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08 Nov
Diwali (Deepavali)
The Festival of Lights.
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19 Nov
Dev Uthani Ekadashi
End of Chaturmas, start of wedding season.