Hindu festivals in India

Hindu festivals are observed according to the lunar and solar calendars. These are festivals that are celebrated throughout the year. They are region specific and bear different names.

Hindu Festivals are mainly related with the religious events. The new year's day of those who follow the solar calendar falls on the vernal equinox (Vishu) in mid-April.

Hindus have festivals on the new and full moon. The festival on the New Year is called  Pongal. It lasts for three days and sometimes lasts even longer.


 The Durga-Puja, or Dussehra, Diwali and the Ayudha Puja are important festivals of the Hindus. Durga Puja is celebrated in honour of Goddess Parvati.
Janmashtami is a significant festival which is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the fading moon of Shravana. Janmashtami is a significant festival which is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Krishna.
                                               

Ganesh Chaturthi mainly observed in Maharashtra is observed on the fourth day of the diminishing moon in Bhadra pada.

Navaratri is the first nine days of the month of Asvina. It has significance in different parts of India. The tenth day, Dussehra, is considered as Vijayadasami.

Diwali is the festival of lights which occurs in the, month of Karthika. Every house is illuminated with small diyas.

The festival of Holi symbolize the destruction by fire of evil personified by Holika, the demon sister of Hiranyakashipu. The festival of Sivaratri is observed in the month of Magha. It is observed in honour of Lord Siva.


The different festivals reveal the socio-cultural diversities of the different communities owing their origin from the Hindu religion. The festivals not only reveal the diversities, but also point to the cultural significance of the different communities living in the sacred abode of India.

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