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Major Hindu Festivals	Photo	Hindu tithiof observance	Descriptions
Makar Sankranti orPongal	Thai Pongal in Colombo	Makar Sankrantior Pongal marks the transition of the Sun into Makar rasi. It marks the gradual increase of the duration of the day. Pongal is the first day ofUttarayana and coincides with the beginning of the Tamil monthof Thai.	Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of southern India, mainly Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Pongal happens in the middle of January every year and marks the auspicious beginning of Uttarayan (sun's journey northwards). The Pongal festival lasts for four days. Celebrations include a drawing of Kolam, swinging & the cooking of delicious Pongal.[2] This day coincides with Makara Sankranti.
Vasant Panchami	Goddess Saraswati inKolkata	Fifth day of the waxing moon ofMagh (Hindu Calendar)	Vasant Panchami (also called Saraswati Puja by Bengalisand Oriyas) is celebrated for the blessing of Saraswati,goddess of wisdom and the arts.[3]
Thaipusam orKavadi	Murugan duringThaipusam	The full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai	Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. The word Thaipusam is derived from the Tamil month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star near the location of the moon during the festival. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a spear so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. Kavadi Attam (Tamil:காவடி ஆட்டம்) is a dance performed by the devotees during the ceremonial worship ofMurugan, the Tamil God of War.[4] It is often performed during the festival of Thaipusam and emphasises debt bondage. The Kavadi itself is a physical burden through which the devotees implore for help from the GodMurugan.[5]
Maha Shivaratri	A statue of Shiva meditating	Thirteenth night of the waning moon of Magh(Hindu Calendar)	Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, during whichfollowers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to Shiva.
Holi	Holi in Pushkar, Rajasthan	Full moon of thePhalgun month (Hindu Calendar)	Holi or Phagwah is a popular spring festival. Holicommemorates the slaying of the demoness Holika by LordVishnu's devotee Prahlad. Thus, the festival's name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Holika Dahanam", which literally mean "Holika's slaying"
Shigmo	Young boy at the Śigmo		Shigmo is celebrated in Goa as one of the prominent festivals of the Konkani Hindu community.
Vasant Navratri	Bhajan in Coimbatore		Navratri is the Hindu festival of worship and dance. In Sanskrit the term literally means "nine nights". During this festival the forms of Shakti are worshipped, and effigies are burned.
Rama Navami	Home shrine on Rama Navami		Rama Navami is the celebration of the birth of Rama.
Gudi Padwa	Gudi	First Day of waxing moon ofChaitra (Hindu Calendar)	Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, and is celebrated as New Year's Day by Marathis and the Konkanis. According to the Brahma Purana, this is the day on which Brahma created the world.The date keeps changing every year in the month of march.
Ugadi	Holigey or Bhakshaluprepared on Ugadi		Ugadi (meaning "the start of an era" in Kannada) is New Year's Day for the Kannadigas and Telugus. It takes place on the same day as Gudi Padwa.
Vishu	A traditional vishu kani		Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala. It falls around 14 April of the Gregorian year.
Tamil New Year			The Tamil New Year follows the Nirayan vernal equinox. it falls around 14 April of the Gregorian year.
Hanuman Jayanti	Shri Hanuman Mandir		Hanuman Jayanti is the celebration of the birth of Hanuman,Rama's loyal devotee.
Bihu	Bihu dancer with 'pepa'	Vaisakha – The first month ofHindu Calendar	Rongali Bihu (mid-April, also called Bohag Bihu), the most popular Bihu celebrates the onset of the Assamese New Year (around 15 April) and the coming of Spring.
Sitalsasthi		Sixth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Jyestha (Hindu Calendar)	The marriage of Shiva and Parvati is celebrated as Sitalsasthi. It is celebrated as a carnival, in which people and artists from different walks of life participate, making it more beautiful and bringing out the true colour of life.
Vat Pournima	Tying threads around abanyan tree (wata).	Full moon ofJyeshta (Hindu Calendar)	Vat Pournima is observed in Maharashtra. Pournima means "full moon." Women pray for the prosperity of their husbands by tying threads around a banyan tree.
Bonalu	Women with Bonam performing parikrama		Bonalu is a celebration for a Mother Goddess ( such as the goddesses Pochamma, Yellamma, etc.) in the Telangana.
Bathukamma	Women dancing around Bathukammas		Bathukamma is a festival celebrated during the months of September and October in 10 districts of Telangana.
Rath Yatra	Rath Jatra in Puri		Rath Yatra is the festival associated with Jagannath.
Raja Parba (Oriya: ରଜ ପର୍ବ)	Raja Doli khela, Oriya festival	The second day(Raja Shankranti) signifies beginning of the solar month ofMithuna	Raja Parba is a four day long festival. It inaugurates and welcomes the agricultural year all over Odisha