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Hinduism is often described as a religion of fasts, feasts and festivals.
Here's a date-wise list of Hindu festivals, including cultural and religious occasions for 2011 (Saka Era: 1932-33 / Vikram Era: 2067-68).
January
•Lohri: Thursday, 13-01-2011
•Makarsankranti / Pongal: Friday / Saturday, 14/15-01-2011
•Uttarayan & Kite Festival: Friday, 14-01-2011
•Thiruvalluvar Day: Sunday, 16-01-2011
•Thaipusam: Thursday, 20-01-2011
February
•Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja: Tuesday, 08-02-2011
•Ratha Saptami: Thursday, 10-02-2011
March
•Maha Shivaratri: Wednesday, 02-03-2011
•Holi: Sunday, 20-03-2011
April
•Telugu New Year/ Ugadi / Gudi Padwa/ Cheti Chand: Monday, 04-04-2011
•Hindi New Year (Saka Era 1933): Monday, 04-04-2011
•Ramayana Week: Monday, 04-04-2011 to Tuesday, 12-04-2011
•Ramanavami: Tuesday, 12-04-2011
•Tamil New Year: Thursday, 14-04-2011
•Baisakhi / Vishu: Thursday, 14-04-2011
•Bengali New Year / Bohag Bihu: Friday, 15-04-2011
•Hanuman Jayanti: Sunday/Monday, 17/18-04-2011
May
•Akshaya Tritiya / Akhateej: Friday, 06-05-2011
•Buddha Purnima / Vaisakhi Purnima: Tuesday, 17-05-2011
June
•Ganga Dashami / Ganga Dussehra: Saturday, 11-06-2011
•Vat Purnima: Wednesday, 15-06-2011
July
•Rath Yatra: Sunday, 03-07-2011
•Guru Purnima / Asadha Purnima: Friday, 15-07-2011
August
•Nag Panchami: Saturday, 04-08-2011
•India's Independence Day: Monday, 15-08-2011
•Raksha-Bandhan: Saturday, 13-08-2011
•Krishna Janmashtami: Monday, 22-08-2011
September
•Ganesh/Vinayak Chaturthi: Thursday, 01-09-2011
•Shikshak Divas / Teacher's Day: Monday, 05-09-2011
•Onam: Thursday/Friday, 08/09-09-2011
•Vishwakarma Puja: Saturday, 17-09-2011
•Pitri-Paksha: Tuesday, 13-09-2011 to Tuesday, 27-09-2011
•Mahalaya: Tuesday, 27-09-2011
•Navaratri begins: Wednesday, 28-09-2011
October
•Gandhi Jayanti: Sunday, 02-10-2011
•Durga Puja begins (Maha Saptami): Monday, 03-10-2011
•Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami): Tuesday, 04-10-2011
•Durga Puja (Maha Navami): Wednesday, 05-10-2011
•Navaratri ends: Wednesday, 05-10-2011
•Vijaya Dashami/Dusshera: Thursday, 06-10-2011
•Lakshmi Puja / Kojagari Purnima / Sharad Purnima: Tuesday, 11-10-2011
•Valmiki Jayanti: Tuesday, 11-10-2011
•Karwa Chauth: Saturday, 15-10-2011
•Dhanteras / Dhantrayodashi: Monday, 24-10-2011
•Chhoti Diwali: Tuesday, 25-10-2011
•Diwali / Deepavali: Wednesday, 26-10-2011
•Vikram New Year 2068 / Gujarati New Year: Thursday, 27-10-2011
•Skanda Sashti: Thursday, 27-10-2011 to Tuesday, 01-11-2011
•Bhai Dooj / Bhai Phota / Bhav-Bij: Friday, 28-10-2011
November
•Chhat Puja: Tuesday/Wednesday, 01/02-11-2011
•Tulsi Vivah: Sunday, 06-11-2011
•Guru Nanak Jayanti: Monday, 21-11-2011
December
•Gita Jayanti: Tuesday, 06-12-2011
What else can I help you with?
Do Hindus celebrate Easter?
Hindus do not celebrate Easter
How do Hindus celebrate diviali?
how do Hindus celebrate divali
Do hinduisms celebrate Easter?
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Does Spain celebrate new year?
Yes, they do celebrate New Year.
What is the different way Diwali celebrates different from Chinese new year?
hindus celebrate divali because rama and sita came back and Sikh celebrate divali because hargobind singh ji the 6th guru came back from jail Sikh celebrate divali by lighting candles @ the gurdwara and Hindu light lamps @ home
Festivals in Malaysia?
The Hindus celebrate Deepavali nationwide, Thaipusam mainly at Batu Caves, Penang and Ipoh.Ponggal is also a major festival for Hindus. The Malays celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Puasa, Israk And Mikraj, Birthday Of The Prophet. The Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year. Other races celebrate festivals such as Christmas, Hari Gawai(sabah and Sarawak), Keamaatan and etc.
Is Diwali considered the New Year for Hindus?
No, Diwali is not considered the New Year for Hindus. It is a festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. The Hindu New Year is typically celebrated in the spring, during the month of Chaitra.
Do Hindus celebrate Diwali?
Yes, Diwali is on of the important festivals for Hindus.
What holiday do Asians celebrate instead of Christmas?
There are many different cultures in Asia, so not all Asians celebrate the same holidays. Hindus celebrate a holiday called Diwali. Muslims celebrate Eid. Chinese celebrate the Chinese New Year. This is only a partial list.
Do Hindus celebrate Divaldi?
No, you idiot. They celebrate Deepavali, or Diwali. Not 'Divaldi'.
Why people celebrate Chinese New Year?
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
Do Hindus celebrate birthdays?
Yes, I do believe Hindus celebrate birthdays, eg. Lord Krishna's "Janam Ashmi" or birthdate (appearance). I celebrate my birthday and so does my whole family.
