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Indian Festivals

Find festival dates, stories, rituals, recipes, and regional customs from India's diverse religious and seasonal calendars.

Festival Calendar & Dates

Plan ahead with dates, tithis, regional calendars, and practical guides to upcoming celebrations.

  • Festival dates
  • Tithi
  • Calendar
  • Holiday planning

Festivals of Light & Color

Explore Diwali, Holi, and related regional celebrations through stories, rituals, food, and community customs.

  • Diwali
  • Holi
  • Rangoli
  • Festive traditions

Harvest & Seasonal Festivals

Discover celebrations tied to agriculture, the seasons, local ecology, gratitude, and renewal.

  • Pongal
  • Baisakhi
  • Onam
  • Makar Sankranti

Devotional Festivals

Understand the stories and observances associated with major Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Islamic, and Christian festivals.

  • Navratri
  • Janmashtami
  • Gurpurab
  • Eid

Regional & Community Traditions

Learn how local languages, foods, dress, music, and family customs give each celebration a distinctive character.

  • Regional customs
  • Fairs
  • Processions
  • Community

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