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| Observance Name | Date | Widely Observed | ||
| Chandramana Ugadi | Chaitra 1 | |||
| Dasra | Asvina 10 | |||
| Diwali | Asvina 29 | × | ||
| Durga Ashtami | Asvina 8 | |||
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhadrapada 4 | |||
| Holi | Phalguna 15 | × | ||
| Janmashtami | Sravana 23 | |||
| Karthikai Deepam | Karttika 15 | |||
| Maha Shivaratri | Margasira 29 | |||
| Rama Navami | Chaitra 9 | |||
| Saraswati Puja | Asvina 9 | |||
| Vaikunta Ekadashi | Margasira 11 | |||
| Varalakshmi Vratam | Friday before Sravana 15 | |||
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | × | ||
| Guru Purinima | Uttara Ashadha suddha 1 | |||
| Visakha | Visakh 1 | |||
| Note: Some Hindu communities in the US and Canada will hold holiday festivals on the weekend following the actual day on which the holiday falls. | ||||
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The Hindu lunar holidays are
traditional religious observances based on the ancient Hindu lunar calendar.
The Hindu lunar calendar contains thousands of observances. Most Hindus observe
only a small portion of them. The holidays listed are those which are observed
by a majority of Hindus. Some of the holidays may be considered minor
observances in some locations, and major holidays in other locations. Many
Hindus will observe additional holidays depending upon where they live, and
what gods they hold most prominent.
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