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Navratri
Navratri is observed over nine sacred nights devoted to forms of Devi. Worship, fasting, prayer and regional traditions such as garba and Durga worship shape the celebration across India.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti, also observed as Hanuman Janmotsav, honours the birth and worship of Bhagwan Hanuman. Devotees visit Hanuman temples, offer prayers and recite devotional texts; the observance date varies among regional traditions.
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Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva. Devotees observe the night through Shiva temple darshan, fasting, abhishekam, prayer and devotional chanting, with many traditions keeping vigil through the night.
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Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Krishna. Devotees fast, sing bhajans and kirtan, and gather for midnight worship, with Mathura, Vrindavan and Krishna temples closely associated with the celebration.
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Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Ram. Devotees mark the day with Ram temple darshan, prayer, recitation and devotional gatherings, with Ayodhya closely associated with the celebration.
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Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, concludes the autumn Navratri period. Traditions vary by region, including celebrations connected with Bhagwan Ram and the Ramayana as well as Devi worship and Vijayadashami observances.
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Diwali / Deepavali
Diwali, or Deepavali, is celebrated with lamps, prayer and family observances across India. Lakshmi Puja is central in many traditions, while regional celebrations also connect Diwali with Bhagwan Ram, Bhagwan Krishna and other sacred narratives.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates Bhagwan Ganesh through home and community worship. Devotees install Ganesh murtis, offer prayers and participate in public mandals and visarjan traditions, especially across Maharashtra and western India.
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Durga Puja
Durga Puja centres on the worship of Goddess Durga, especially across Bengal and eastern India. Ritual worship, elaborately crafted pandals, community gatherings and Vijayadashami immersion traditions shape the celebration.
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Bathukamma
Bathukamma is Telangana's floral festival, celebrated with seasonal flower arrangements, songs and community gatherings. Women arrange flowers in distinctive tiers and gather around Bathukamma during the Navratri season.
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