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82Deepawali - Indian Festival of Lights
Deepawali, or Diwali as it is popularly called, is one of the biggest festivals of India. The word Deepavali comes from the Sanskrit word which means row of lights. During Deepawali festival streets are illuminated and houses are decorated and clay lamps are lit. Diwali is also called as 'the festival of lights'. This year this Festival falls on Wednesday, 26th October 2011.
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74Maha Shivarathri Festival 2012
Maha Shivaratri is the Night of Lord Shiva. Mahashivratri festival is celebrated throughout India this year on February 20th,2012.On this day, fasting and night vigil (jaagaran) are observed. Most of the Shiva Temples especially the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Bhagwan Shankar are crowded by devotees on this day.
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75Significance of Gold in Indian Culture
Many people think that Indians are gold crazy.In Hindu mythology, some of the gods and goddesses are described as golden hued with reference to their beauty. Wedding rings are also traditionally made of gold to mark a long lasting relationship.In India people buy gold anytime and not only during special occasions like weddings, festivals or special events. The Indian Hindu calendar even has auspicious days to buy gold like Dhanteras and Dassera.
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73Nag Panchami Festival 2012
Nag Panchami is an important Hindu Festival celebrated in the month of Shravan. Nag Panchami Festival is observed on the 5th day after Amavasi in Shravan month.This year Naga Panchami falls on 8th July 2012 Sunday. This festival is also known as Nagarapanchami. Apart from Shravan Month this festival is also celebrated in some parts of India on the fifth day after Purnima in Ashar Month. This festival is also known as Mansa Devi Ashtanag Puja as the Snake Goddess Manasa Devi and Ashta Nag are w
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75Akshaya Tritiya 2012 - The Auspicious Akha Teej Festival of Gold
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most widely celebrated festivals of Hindu Religion. This festival is also known as Akha Teej. This year Akshaya Tritiya festival falls on 24th of April 2012. This Festival holds the reputation as the 'Festival of Gold'.
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72Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 - The Festival of Lord Ganesha
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular of Hindu festivals. Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the symbol of wisdom and remover of obstacles.This year this festival date falls on Wednesday, the 19th of September, 2012.
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73Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival - The Birthday of Lord Krishna
Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most popular festivals in Hindu Religion. This day Hindus celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. This year this auspicious day falls on the 2nd of September 2010. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Krishna Jayanthi, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanthi or simply Janmashtami.
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70Baisakhi Festival of Punjab
Baisakhi is an auspicious Punjabi Festival of Harvest which falls on April 13th or 14th every year. This day holds great significance to Sikhs, Hindu's and Buddhists. Astrologically Vaisakhi marks the entry of Sun into the Zodiac sign of Aries which is why it is also known as Mesha Sankranti.
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71Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Festival of India
Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu festival which celebrates the bond of affection between brothers and sisters. The date on which Raksha Bandhan falls this year is 13 August 2011. Raksha Bandhan is the celebration where the sisters tie a special thread known as Rakhi around the wrist of Brothers.Though the tradition started with wives or mother tying the holy thread with time the festival now have come to comprise of brother and sister.
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70Guru Purnima Festival 2012
The Guru Purnima festival falls in the month of Ashadh of the Hindu Calender in the day of full moon. This year Ashadh Purnima falls Tuesday 3rd July 2012. Guru Purnima is also known as Vyas Purnima as this day is the day on which sage Veda Vyaasa who classified the Vedas, wrote the eighteen Puranas and the Mahabharat was born. He is considered and revered as the first guru of the Hindu Dharma and therefore revered on this day.
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