The Hindu festival, held each year in honour of the deity Shiva, is called Maha Shivaratri (IAST: Mahāśivarātri). The term also alludes to Shiva's night in the celestial dance. There is a shivaratri in every lunar-solar month of the Hindu calendar in the third night and fourteenth month, however, in the late winter once a year (February/March, or Phalgunas according to the North American Hindu calendar, whereas the Maagha Maas Krishna Paksha on that same day is considered to fall under the South Indian Hindu Calendar).
Pongal is one of South India's most important harvesting celebrations, particularly Tamil Nadu. In the middle of January Pongal falls each year, marking the auspicious start of Uttarayan – the voyage of sun to the north. Four days of Pongal celebration. The Tamil Nadu Festival is celebrated for four days for its appreciation of nature. It was called "dumping over" because of the practise of cooking rice in a pot, until it starts overflowing. Pongal has a very literal significance. Other traditions include Kolam painting, swing and excellent Pongal cooking.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival that honours the unbreakable tie that exists between siblings. It literally means'safety' and'bond,' and it's a tribute to the unbreakable bond that exists between siblings. The vow to always be there for you, to always defend you, no matter what. It's a celebration of the pure affection that can only come from a sibling. The celebration is a time-honored protection ceremony, the best present siblings can give to one another.
On the last day of Chaitra Navaratri, Ram Navami or Rama Navami, one of India's most important and auspicious Hindu holidays, is celebrated. Lord Ram was born on Ram Navami in Ayodhya, according to Hindu scriptures. Lord Ram, according to devotees, is the avatar of Lord Vishnu. According to the Hindu calendar, he was born on Navami Tithi during the Shukla Paksha or Full Moon phase in the month of Chaitra.
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Ratha Yatra, also known as Jagannath Rath Yatra, is an important Hindu event held every year in Puri, Odisha, at the famed Jagannatha temple. It is one of the world's oldest rath yatras. Every year on this day, the idols of Lord Jagannath and his siblings (Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra) are adorned and transported in chariots drawn by hundreds of worshippers on a 3-kilometer trek (from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple).
Sarhul. During the spring season, Sarhul is celebrated and new flowers are brought to the trees of the halls. This is a devotion to the deity of the village that is regarded as protecting the tribes. When the fresh blooms blossom, people sing and dance a lot. With saal flowers the gods are adored.
According to the Hindu calendar, it marks the start of a new year. The term 'Ugadi' is made up of two words: 'yug,' which means 'age,' and 'adi,' which means 'a fresh beginning.' As a result, it marked the start of a new era. People dress up in their finest attire and come out to meet others on this day.
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Vasant Panchami is a festival which celebrates the preparations to arrive the spring, also called Sarasvati Puja in honour of the goddess Saraswati. The event is held in diverse ways by people throughout the Indian subcontinent. The beginning of preparation for Holika and Holi, 40 days later, is termed Vasant Panchami. The celebration Vasant Utsava on Panchami takes place forty days before spring, as the transition time for each season is 40 days and then, the whole season is flourishing.
Vat Purnima Vrat is one of the most important Hindu women's holidays, especially for those who are married. Married ladies commemorate Vat Purnima Vrat on this day to pray for their husbands' health and longevity. However, the fast is observed on both Amavasya and Purnima days.
