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Sunday june 4, 2023Sant Kabir DasHinduism
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Tuesday june 20, 2023Chariot festivalHinduism
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Tuesday june 20, 2023Kang (Rathajatra)Hinduism
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Saturday july 8, 2023BehdiengkhlamHinduism
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Thursday july 13, 2023BonaluHinduism
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Monday july 17, 2023U Tirot Sing DayHinduism
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Tuesday july 18, 2023Javanese New YearHinduism
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Tuesday august 1, 2023Raksha Bandhan / Nikini Poya (Janai Purnima)Hinduism
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Tuesday august 15, 2023Karkidaka vavuHinduism
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Friday august 18, 2023TeejHinduism
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Saturday august 19, 2023TeejHinduism
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Tuesday august 29, 2023Regional holidayHinduism
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Tuesday august 29, 2023Third OnamHinduism
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Wednesday august 30, 2023Raksha BandhanHinduism
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Wednesday august 30, 2023Raksha Bandhan / Nikini Poya (Janai Purnima)Hinduism
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Thursday august 31, 2023Swing FestivalHinduism
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Thursday august 31, 2023Fourth OnamHinduism
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Thursday august 31, 2023Raksha BandhanHinduism
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Thursday august 31, 2023Optional holidayHinduism
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Wednesday september 6, 2023Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)Hinduism
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Thursday september 7, 2023Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)Hinduism
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Saturday september 16, 2023Optional holidayHinduism
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Sunday september 17, 2023Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
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Sunday september 17, 2023TeejHinduism
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Sunday september 17, 2023Srimanta Sankardev dayHinduism
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Monday september 18, 2023Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
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Tuesday september 19, 2023Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
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Wednesday september 20, 2023Ganesh ChaturthiHinduism
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Wednesday september 20, 2023Ganesh Chaturthi (second day) - NuakhaiHinduism
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Thursday september 28, 2023Indra Jatra (Kathmandu only)Hinduism
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Wednesday october 4, 2023Optional holidayHinduism
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Thursday october 5, 2023Lakhshmi PujaHinduism
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Saturday october 14, 2023BathukammaHinduism
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Saturday october 14, 2023BatukammaHinduism
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Saturday october 14, 2023Mahalaya AmavasyaHinduism
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Sunday october 15, 2023GhatasthapanaHinduism
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Friday october 20, 2023VishvakarmanHinduism
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Saturday october 21, 2023Durga Puja (Saptami)Hinduism
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Sunday october 22, 2023Durga Puja (Astami) - MahastamiHinduism
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Sunday october 22, 2023Durga Puja Ashtami (Nabami)Hinduism
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Sunday october 22, 2023Durga Puja (Saptami)Hinduism
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Monday october 23, 2023Durga Puja Ashtami (Nabami)Hinduism
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Monday october 23, 2023MaharnavamiHinduism
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Monday october 23, 2023Mahanavami/Ayudha PujaHinduism
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Tuesday october 24, 2023DashainHinduism
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Tuesday october 24, 2023Durga Puja (Dashami)Hinduism
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Tuesday october 24, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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Wednesday october 25, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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Thursday october 26, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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Friday october 27, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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Saturday october 28, 2023Lakhshmi PujaHinduism
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Saturday october 28, 2023Maharishi Valmiki anniversaryHinduism
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Saturday october 28, 2023Kumara PurnimaHinduism
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Saturday october 28, 2023Lakshmi PujaHinduism
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Tuesday october 31, 2023Sardar Patel dayHinduism
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Sunday november 12, 2023VishwakarmaHinduism
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Sunday november 12, 2023Lakhshmi PujaHinduism
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Sunday november 12, 2023Optional holidayHinduism
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Sunday november 12, 2023Deepavali/DipabaliHinduism
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Sunday november 12, 2023Naraka ChaturdashiHinduism
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Monday november 13, 2023Lakhshmi PujaHinduism
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Monday november 13, 2023Govardhan PujaHinduism
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Monday november 13, 2023Deepavali/DipabaliHinduism
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Tuesday november 14, 2023Deepavali/DipabaliHinduism
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Tuesday november 14, 2023Govardhan PujaHinduism
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Tuesday november 14, 2023Vikram Samvat New YearHinduism
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Wednesday november 15, 2023BhaiyyadhoojHinduism
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Wednesday november 15, 2023Bhai Teeka/Panchak YamaHinduism
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Friday november 17, 2023ChhathHinduism
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Sunday november 19, 2023ChhathHinduism
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Monday november 20, 2023Regional holidayHinduism
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Monday november 20, 2023ChhathHinduism
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Friday november 24, 2023Lachit DivasHinduism
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Monday november 27, 2023Rahasa PurnimaHinduism
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Saturday december 2, 2023Asom DivasHinduism
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Tuesday december 12, 2023Nupi LalHinduism
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Tuesday december 26, 2023Hindu festivalHinduism
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Sant Kabir Das

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Sunday june 4, 2023
Hinduism : Saint Kabir Das reached the abode of God in Maghar close to Gorakhpur in 1518. However, immediate dispute began regarding the way in which his final rites must be performed. It is believed that both Hindus and Muslims claimed the body to perform the funeral rites. To their utter surprise, Kabir Das stood up and asked them to lift his body and view beneath. Lying there was nothing but a beautiful array of flowers. Devotees and his followers were speechless with Hindus along with some flowers leaving to Varanasi and the rest of the flowers taken by Muslims to Maghar. [festivalsofindia]

Chariot festival

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Tuesday june 20, 2023
Hinduism : Ratha Yatra, Rathajatra or Chariot festival is any public procession in a chariot. The term particularly refers to the annual Rathayatra in Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and other East Indian states, particularly the Odia festival that involve a public procession with a chariot with deities Jagannath (Vishnu avatar), Balabhadra (his brother), Subhadra (his sister) and Sudarshana Chakra (his weapon) on a ratha, a wooden deula-shaped chariot. It attracts over a million Hindu pilgrims who join the procession each year. [Wikipedia]

Kang (Rathajatra)

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Tuesday june 20, 2023
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Behdiengkhlam

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Saturday july 8, 2023
Hinduism : The most celebrated religious festival among the Pnars. Behdienkhlam (chasing away the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated annually in July after the sowing period, the most important dance festival of the Jaintia tribes. This festival is also an invocation to God, seeking his blessings for a bumper harvest. The women however do not participate in the dancing, as they have an important function of offering sacrificial food to the spirits of the forefathers. [www.north-east-india.com]

Bonalu

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Thursday july 13, 2023
Hinduism : Goddess Mahakali is worshiped. Bonalu is an annual festival of Telangana celebrated in Twin Cities Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana, India. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam, in July/August. Special poojas are performed for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival. The festival is also considered a thanksgiving to the Goddess for fulfillment of vows.

U Tirot Sing Day

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Monday july 17, 2023
Hinduism : Irot Sing, also known as U Tirot Sing, was one of the chiefs of the Khasi people in the early 18th century. He drew his lineage from the Syiemlieh clan.He was Syiem (chief)of Nongkhlaw, part of the Khasi Hills. His title was Syiem — a constitutional head sharing corporate authority with his Council, generally representatives of leading clans within his territory. Tirot Sing fought against British attempts to take over control of the Khasi Hills [Wikipedia]

Javanese New Year

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Tuesday july 18, 2023
Hinduism : Sasi Sura
13% of the population have Javanese origins

Raksha Bandhan / Nikini Poya (Janai Purnima)

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Tuesday august 1, 2023
Hinduism : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.

Karkidaka vavu

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Tuesday august 15, 2023
Hinduism : Bali Pratipadā is the fourth day of Deepavali (Diwali), the Hindu festival of lights. It is celebrated in honour of the notional return of the (Daitya)-king Bali to earth. [Wikipedia]

Teej

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Friday august 18, 2023
Hinduism : Teej, Hartalika. On this day Goddess Parvati is worshipped. Women, married and unmarried, mainly of Khas ethnicity, assemble at one place, in their finest attire and start dancing and singing devotional songs. Amidst all this, the grand feast takes place. The jollity often goes on till midnight, after which the 24hour fast starts. observed by women only

Teej

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Saturday august 19, 2023
Hinduism : Teej, Hartalika. On this day Goddess Parvati is worshipped. Women, married and unmarried, mainly of Khas ethnicity, assemble at one place, in their finest attire and start dancing and singing devotional songs. Amidst all this, the grand feast takes place. The jollity often goes on till midnight, after which the 24hour fast starts.

Regional holiday

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Tuesday august 29, 2023
Hinduism : Onam falls, on the 12th day of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Bhadon (around August September) once the golden yellow rice fields have been harvested at that time of the year. There is no specific god associated with Onam. Neither is any special puja (a ritualistic prayer ceremony) performed. First day, Atham and tenth day, Thiruonam are most important of all. in Mahe only

Third Onam

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Tuesday august 29, 2023
Hinduism : Chodhi: On the third day of Onam celebrations, the pookalam starts growing in its size by adding new layers or designs with at least 4 to 5 different flowers. The day also marks the start of shopping activities. Onam is associated with gifting new clothes, hence from this day onwards people start buying new clothes and jewellery. [Wikipedia]

Raksha Bandhan

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Wednesday august 30, 2023
Hinduism : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.

Raksha Bandhan / Nikini Poya (Janai Purnima)

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Wednesday august 30, 2023
Hinduism : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.

Swing Festival

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Thursday august 31, 2023
Hinduism : Jhulan Purnima: All devotees wait patiently in a queue to swing Their Lordships. The swing (jhulana) beautified with splendid flower decorations, colorful beads, etc. A special flower rope is used to pull the swing. An arotik is performed after Sri Sri Radha Madhava are seated on the swing, and devotees bring a variety of bhoga to please Their Lordships. Kirtana and bhajans go on for almost two hours, and many visitors join in to pull Their Lordship's swing.

Fourth Onam

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Thursday august 31, 2023
Hinduism : Vishakam The fourth day of Onam celebrations. Vishakam: considered to be one of the most auspicious days of Onam. In olden days, the markets open their harvest sale on this day, making one of the busiest days in the markets for public. Nowadays, Vishakam marks the start of many Onam-related competitions such as Pookkalam competition. [Wikipedia]

Raksha Bandhan

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Thursday august 31, 2023
Hinduism : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.

Optional holiday

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Thursday august 31, 2023
Hinduism : Raksha Bandhan

Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)

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Wednesday september 6, 2023
Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness

Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)

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Thursday september 7, 2023
Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness

Optional holiday

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Saturday september 16, 2023
Hinduism : Third Onam

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Sunday september 17, 2023
Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians.

Teej

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Sunday september 17, 2023
Hinduism : Hartalika. On this day Goddess Parvati is worshipped. Women, married and unmarried, mainly of Khas ethnicity, assemble at one place, in their finest attire and start dancing and singing devotional songs. Amidst all this, the grand feast takes place. The jollity often goes on till midnight, after which the 24-hour fast starts.

Srimanta Sankardev day

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Sunday september 17, 2023
Hinduism : 15th–16th century Assamese polymath: a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, social-religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of Assam

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Monday september 18, 2023
Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians.

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Tuesday september 19, 2023
Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians.

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Wednesday september 20, 2023
Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Ganesh Chaturthi (second day) - Nuakhai

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Wednesday september 20, 2023
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Indra Jatra (Kathmandu only)

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Thursday september 28, 2023
Hinduism : One of the most exciting and revered festivals of the Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley. This also marks the beginning of a month-long festival season of autumn. It begins with the erection of a wooden pole made of pine at Basantapur Sqaure in front of the old Hanuman Dhoka Palace. For the pole-raising ceremony, hundreds of spectators gather at the Palace Square and on the surrounding temples. The chariot of Kumari, the Living Goddess, is taken out in a procession through the main streets of Kathmandu. [welcomnepal]

Optional holiday

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Wednesday october 4, 2023
Hinduism : Pitru Paksha - Mohaloya

Lakhshmi Puja

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Thursday october 5, 2023
Hinduism : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus.

Bathukamma

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Saturday october 14, 2023
Hinduism : Floral festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindu women [Wikipedia]

Batukamma

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Saturday october 14, 2023
Hinduism : Batukamma is a beautiful flower stack, arranged with seasonal flowers, in seven concentric layers, of potter’s clay like a cone. Batuku in Telugu means live/life, and Amma means mother, hence Batukamma, is celebrated for the glory of Goddess Gauri (meaning fair or white) - the patron Goddess of womanhood.(Wikipedia)

Mahalaya Amavasya

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Saturday october 14, 2023
Hinduism : His day of Pitr Paksha or Mahalaya Amavasya has great significance and importance for all Hindus in all parts of the world. It is the annual festival for worshipping and propitiating the spirits of our ancestors, with devout prayers for peace and spiritual tranquility.

Ghatasthapana

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Sunday october 15, 2023
Hinduism :

Vishvakarman

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Friday october 20, 2023
Hinduism : Personification of creation and the abstract form of the creator God according to the Rigveda. He is the presiding deity of all Vishwakarma (caste), engineers, artisans and architects.[1] He is believed to be the Principal Architect of the Universe , and the root concept of the later Upanishadic figures of Brahman and Purusha. [Wikipedia]

Durga Puja (Saptami)

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Saturday october 21, 2023
Hinduism : Seventh day of the Dashain festival. Fulpati, which means sacred flowers and leaves , is collected for three days from the jungle. The jamara (a six inch tall yellow grass) and kalash (holy vessel) to be used by the Royal Family are brought from the ancestral palace (the original royal palace used during Prithivi Narayan Shah's reign) in Gurkha in a three-day parade complete with military regiment and priests.

Durga Puja (Astami) - Mahastami

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Sunday october 22, 2023
Hinduism : The main festival in Bengal in tribute to goddess Durga. Bengalis celebrate with new clothes and other gifts which are worn on the evenings when the family goes out to see the pandals (temporary structures set up to venerate Durga).

Durga Puja Ashtami (Nabami)

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Sunday october 22, 2023
Hinduism :

Durga Puja (Saptami)

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Sunday october 22, 2023
Hinduism : Seventh day of the Dashain festival. Fulpati, which means sacred flowers and leaves , is collected for three days from the jungle. The jamara (a six inch tall yellow grass) and kalash (holy vessel) to be used by the Royal Family are brought from the ancestral palace (the original royal palace used during Prithivi Narayan Shah's reign) in Gurkha in a three-day parade complete with military regiment and priests.

Durga Puja Ashtami (Nabami)

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Monday october 23, 2023
Hinduism : On the tenth day of Dashian, Dashami, the eldest of the family will give tika to all others. Parents will do this for their children and married children will visit their parents for this occasion.

Maharnavami

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Monday october 23, 2023
Hinduism :

Mahanavami/Ayudha Puja

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Monday october 23, 2023
Hinduism : An integral part of the Dasara festival (festival of triumph), a Hindu festival. It is also called Astra Puja . In simple terms, it means “Worship of Implements. [Wikipedia]

Dashain

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Tuesday october 24, 2023
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

Durga Puja (Dashami)

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Tuesday october 24, 2023
Hinduism : The main festival in Bengal in tribute to goddess Durga. Bengalis celebrate with new clothes and other gifts which are worn on the evenings when the family goes out to see the pandals (temporary structures set up to venerate Durga).

Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)

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Tuesday october 24, 2023
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)

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Wednesday october 25, 2023
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)

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Thursday october 26, 2023
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)

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Friday october 27, 2023
Hinduism :

Lakhshmi Puja

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Saturday october 28, 2023
Hinduism : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus.

Maharishi Valmiki anniversary

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Saturday october 28, 2023
Hinduism : Celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself.[2] He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. The Yoga Vasistha is attributed to him. A religious movement called Valmikism is based on Valmiki's teachings as presented in the Ramayana and the Yoga Vasistha. Wikipedia

Kumara Purnima

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Saturday october 28, 2023
Hinduism : A harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September to October), marking the end of the monsoon season. In Odisha, on this day unmarried women keep fast with the popular belief of getting their suitable groom(kumara). This festival starts with maidens welcoming the sun god just at sunrise with a coconut-leaf-made-vessel called 'kula' filled with fried paddy containing 7 fruits like coconut, banana, cucumber, betel nut, sugar-cane, guava followed by 'Aarti'. In the evening they break their fast by preparing a dish containing the fried paddy of the morning along with the fruits, curd, and jaggery to offer the moon god before the 'tulsi' plant. After this maidens play games and sing songs under the light of the full moon. [Wikipedia]

Lakshmi Puja

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Saturday october 28, 2023
Hinduism :

Sardar Patel day

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Tuesday october 31, 2023
Hinduism : (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was an Indian barrister and statesman, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding member of the Republic of India who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. [Wikipedia]

Vishwakarma

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Sunday november 12, 2023
Hinduism : all creating is the Personification of ultimate reality and deity of the creative power .According to the Rigveda. It/He is considered to be the architect, divine engineer of universe from before the advent of time.

Lakhshmi Puja

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Sunday november 12, 2023
Hinduism : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus.

Optional holiday

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Sunday november 12, 2023
Hinduism : Diwali Hindu community only

Deepavali/Dipabali

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Sunday november 12, 2023
Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days

Naraka Chaturdashi

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Sunday november 12, 2023
Hinduism : It is the second day of the five-day-long festival of Deepavali/Diwali. The Hindu literature narrates that the asura (demon) Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna, Satyabhama and Kali. The day is celebrated by early morning religious rituals and festivities follow on.

Lakhshmi Puja

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Monday november 13, 2023
Hinduism : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus.

Govardhan Puja

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Monday november 13, 2023
Hinduism : The day Krishna defeated Indra

Deepavali/Dipabali

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Monday november 13, 2023
Hinduism :

Deepavali/Dipabali

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Tuesday november 14, 2023
Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days

Govardhan Puja

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Tuesday november 14, 2023
Hinduism :

Vikram Samvat New Year

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Tuesday november 14, 2023
Hinduism : Historical and official Hindu calendar of Nepal, Eastern anf Western India. It uses lunar months and solar sidereal year.

Bhaiyyadhooj

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Wednesday november 15, 2023
Hinduism : Chitragupta ('rich in secrets' or 'hidden picture') is a Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth. He is god of justice. Upon their death, Chitragupta has the task of deciding heaven or the hell for the humans, depending on their actions on the earth. Chitragupta Maharaj (Chitragupta is the patron deity of Kayasthas, a Hindu caste of India and Nepal. [Wikipedia]

Bhai Teeka/Panchak Yama

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Wednesday november 15, 2023
Hinduism : Called Bhaubeej in India, this is a Bhai Bij legend in Hindu mythology: after slaying Narkasur, Lord Krishna visited his sister Subhadra who gave him a warm welcome with sweets and flowers. She also affectionately applied tilak on Krishna's forehead. Since then the custom of celebrating Bhaubeej or Bhai Bij started. Carrying forward the Bhaubeej ceremony in traditional style, sisters' perform arti of their brother and apply a red tika on the brother's forehead. This teeka ceremony, on the occasion of Bhai Bij signifies sister's sincerest prayers for the long and happy life of her brother. In return brothers bless their sisters and treat them with Bhaubeej or cash gifts. (Wikipedia)

Chhath

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Friday november 17, 2023
Hinduism : Also called Dala Chhath) is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, Surya, also known as Surya Shashti.[1] The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. The Sun, considered the god of energy and of the life-force, is worshiped during the Chhath fesival to promote well-being, prosperity and progress.

Chhath

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Sunday november 19, 2023
Hinduism : Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, also known as Surya Shashti

Regional holiday

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Monday november 20, 2023
Hinduism : Namami Barak festival in Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj

Chhath

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Monday november 20, 2023
Hinduism : Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, also known as Surya Shashti

Lachit Divas

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Friday november 24, 2023
Hinduism : Lachit Borphukan, a commander in the Ahom kingdom, fought the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that contained an attack by Mughal forces.

Rahasa Purnima

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Monday november 27, 2023
Hinduism :

Asom Divas

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Saturday december 2, 2023
Hinduism : Celebrates the first Ahom king Sukaphaa, who established Ahom kingdom in 1228 and reigned from 1228 to 1268 AD. Ahom kingdom existed for nearly six hundred years

Nupi Lal

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Tuesday december 12, 2023
Hinduism : Tribute to the Manipuri women who lost their lives in the revolt against the British rulers in 1939.

Hindu festival

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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Hinduism : Sakela is the main festival of Kirat which is celebrated twice a year distinguished by two names Ubhauli and Udhauli. Sakela Ubhauli is celebrated during Baisakh Purnima (full moon day in the month of Baishak) and Sakela Udhauli is celebrated during the full moon day in the month of Mangsir.