Lunar
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti celebrates the birth of the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a proponent of the Bhakti movement, observed with devotional singing, fasting, and prayer services in Vaishnava temples.
Lunar
Chhoti Holi, the day before Holi, is celebrated with bonfires symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, where people gather to perform rituals around the fire to cleanse negative energies.
Lunar
Dol Purnima, observed mainly in Bengal, is a celebration of Holi where Lord Krishna's idol is placed on a swing and worshipped, followed by the playful throwing of colors.
Lunar
Holika Dahan involves the lighting of a bonfire to commemorate the victory of Prahlad's devotion over the demoness Holika, symbolizing the destruction of evil and the protection of righteousness, with prayers and offerings made to the fire.
Lunar
Ishti is a Vedic ritual in which yajnas (sacrifices) are performed with offerings to the gods, aimed at fulfilling desires or seeking divine blessings for prosperity and well-being.
Lunar
Lakshmi Jayanti celebrates the birth of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, with rituals that involve fasting, prayers, and offerings to invoke her blessings for abundance and good fortune.
Solar
Masi Magam is a Tamil festival celebrated on the Magha Nakshatra day in the Tamil month of Masi, where idols of deities are taken to rivers or the sea for a ceremonial bath, symbolizing the cleansing of sins and the renewal of blessings.
Lunar
Masik Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu lunar calendar, celebrated with fasting, worship, and bathing in holy rivers to gain divine blessings and cleanse sins.
Lunar
Masik Purnima Vrat is observed on every full moon day, where devotees fast, perform rituals, and offer prayers to the moon and various deities for peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth.
Lunar
Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends marks the conclusion of the eight-day Jain festival of intense spiritual practices and fasting, culminating in prayers for peace and purification.
Lunar
Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas is an auspicious day for the Jain community to perform penance, fast, and engage in spiritual activities for purification and merit.
Lunar
Savarni Manvadi is the day marking the beginning of the rule of Savarni Manu, the future Manu, observed with reverence in Hindu tradition as part of the cosmological cycles.
Lunar
Vasanta Purnima marks the full moon of spring, celebrated with various rituals to honor nature's renewal, often associated with the worship of deities and traditional cultural practices.
