Brahmacharini (One Who Practices Devout Austerity) – Day 2 of Navratri
Navratri is one of the most holy Hindu festivals, which celebrates the nine forms of Goddess Durga, known as Navadurga. Each day…
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Makar Sankranti
Kites, til-gud and the winter harvest.
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Ten days of bringing Ganesha home — from sthapana to visarjan.
Sharad Navratri & Durga Puja
Nine nights, nine forms of Durga. Garba, colour, and the countdown to Dussehra.
Karwa Chauth
A day’s fast, mehendi, and moonrise — outfits and gifts with a short window.
Diwali
Five days of light — Dhanteras through Bhai Dooj.
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Four days of sun worship in Bihar, Jharkhand and the east.
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Gurpurab — the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
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