त्यौहार कैलेंडर

Indian Independence from British rule, 1947

Women's festival celebrating monsoon

Worship of serpent deities

Sister ties rakhi on brother's wrist

16-day period for ancestor offerings

Birth of Lord Krishna

Women fast for marital wellbeing

Birth of Lord Ganesha; 10-day Maharashtra festival

Kerala harvest festival

Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary

Nine nights of Goddess Durga (autumn)

Eighth night of Navratri; Durga's peak day

Victory of Rama over Ravana; effigy burning

Moon's rays believed to have healing qualities

Women fast for husband's longevity

Diwali day 1; gold/silver purchases

Diwali day 2; Krishna killed Narakasura

Festival of Lights; Lakshmi worship on Amavasya (pradosha-vyapini)

Diwali day 4; Krishna lifted Govardhan hill

Diwali day 5; sisters honor brothers