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* Diwali or Deepavali
* Dussehra or Daserra
* Holi
* Pongal(In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh)
* Onam (In Kerala,Strictly speaking, a Hindu festival; but normally associated with the state of Kerala as such, and many non-Hindus also celebrate)
* Ganesh Chaturthi
* Ayya Vaikunda Avataram
* Raksha Bandhan
* Krishna Janmastami
* Ugadi
* Durga Puja
* Chhath
* Maha Shivaratri
* Bhaubeej
* Ramanavami
* Guru Purnima
* Atlathaddhi
* Laxmi puja
* Saraswati Puja
* Sankranthi
* Thai Pongal
* Nag Panchami
* Kumbhabharani
Sikhism;;;;;;
* Baisakhi
* Guru Nanak Jayanti - Holiday in only selected states of India
* Lohri - Holiday in Panjab Only
Major Hindu Festival dates 2009;;;;;;;;;
Holidays;;;;;;;;;
* Dhanurmasa Pooja Samapthi 13-01-2009
* Makar Sakranti Pongal Wednesday 14-01-2009
* Vasant Panchami Saturday 31-01-2009
* Maha Shivaratri Monday (22) 23-02-2009
* Holi Wednesday 11-03-2009
* Chaandramaana Ugadi Friday 27-03-2009
* Ramayana Week Friday 27-03-2009 to 03-04-2009
* Ramanavami Friday 03-04-2009
* Hanuman Jayanti Thursday 09-04-2009
* Buddha Purnima Friday 08-05-2009
* Guru Purnima Tuesday 07-07-2009
* solar Eclipse Wednesday 22-07-2009
* Raksha Bandhan Wednesday 05-08-2009
* Krishna Janmashthami Friday 14-08-2009
* Ganesh Chaturthi Sunday 23-08-2009
* Pitr-paksha begins Saturday 05-09-2009 To 18-09-2009
* Navaratri Begins Saturday 19-09-2009 To 27-09-2009
* Durgashtami 26-09-2009
* Mahanavami 27-09-2009
* Vijay Dashami (Dasera) Monday 28-09-2009
* Deepavali (Diwali) Saturday 17-10-2009
* Vikram New Year 2066 Sunday 18-10-2009
* lunar Eclipse Thursday 31-12-2009
*Other Festival Holidays in 2009;;;;;;;;;;;
* January 2009,01 Thursday New Year,26 Monday Republic Day
* March 2009,09 Monday Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet), Sunni
* April 2009,10 Friday Good Friday,12 Sunday Easter (Western) ,Souramaana Ugadi, Vishu
* May 2009,09 Saturday Buddha Jayanti / Buddha Purnima
* June 2009,24 Wednesday Rath Yatra PURI
* August 2009,15 Saturday Independence Day,22 Saturday Ramadan begins
* September 2009,02 Wednesday Onam,21 Monday E-d-ul-Fitr- Ramadan Ends,Mahalaya Amavasya
* October 2009,02 Friday Gandhi Jayanti,08 Thursday Karva Chauth
* November 2009,02 Monday Guru Nanak Jayanti,28 Saturday Eid-Ul-Adha
* December 2009,25 Friday Christmas , About 10/12th Siva/Visnu Deeputsav
* --Kinayath (talk) 05:50, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
Buddhism;;;;;;;
* Buddha Purnima (Buddha Jayanti or Vesak
Islamic;;;;;;;;
* Chand Raat
* Eid-ul-Azha (or Eid-ul-Adha or in slang Bakra-Eid)
* Eid-ul-Fitr
* Muharram (day of mourning observed by all Shia)]]
* Mawliid-un-nabi
* Shabe-Barat
Christian;;;;;;;;;
* Good Friday
* Easter
* Christmas
Jainism;;;;;;;;;
* Mahavir Jayanti
* Kshamavaani
* Mahamastakabhisheka
* Paryushana
* Kali Chaudas
* Diwali
Zoroastrian;;;;;;;;;;
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but in contribution, beyond compare." The same could be said of their festivals. Unfortunately, like the Parsis themselves, these are private and celebrated primarily within the community. The Parsis use the Shahenshahi ("Imperial") version of the Zoroastrian calendar, which differs significantly from the Qadimi ("Ancient") version that their Iranian co-religionists use. For example, New Year is celebrated in the spring by Iranians but falls in late summer for Parsis. In addition to seasonal festivals, called Gahambars, the most eminent celebratory occasions are listed below.
* Maidyozarem Gahambar - Mid-Spring Festival. Early October.
* Maidyoshahem Gahambar - Mid-Summer Festival. Early December
* Paitishahem Gahambar - Festival of bringing in the harvest. Mid February.
* Ayathrem Gahambar - Festival if bringing home the herds. Mid March.
* Maidyarem Gahambar - Mid-Winter Festival. Lit. 'Mid-Year'. Early June.
* Hamaspathmaidyem or Muktad - All Souls Festival. Cf. DÃa de los Meurtos
* Pateti - New Year's Day Eve. August-September.
* Jamshed-e Navroz - New Year's Day, (Nowruz). August-September.
* Jashan-e Sadeh - Festival of Fire. Lit. the 100th day (before Navroz).
* Jashan-e Mehragan - Festival of Mihr. A day of thanksgiving dedicated to the highest Angel, Mithra (c.f. Metatron).
* Jashan-e Tirigan - Festival of Tir. A day dedicated to Tishtrya, Angel of the star Sirius and rain.
* Farvardigan - Festival of the Farohars ('guardian angels').
* Khordad Sal - Birthday of the Prophet Zarathushtra.
* Zartosht No-Diso - Anniversary commemorating the death of the Prophet |
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