![Refining Life Before Birth: The Unseen Foundations of Prenatal Samskaras [As Per Indian Knowledge Systems and Nep 2020]](https://cdn.exoticindia.com/images/products/thumbnails/t400x300/book-11-2025/hbz459.jpg "Refining Life Before Birth: The Unseen Foundations of Prenatal Samskaras [As Per Indian Knowledge Systems and Nep 2020]")
Filter
The total number of vratas and utsavas listed by the largest of the published works-Caturvarga-Cintamani of Hemadri (13th century) comes to about 700. However, most of these are less known individual vratas. The following is a list of the more important utsavas or festivals normally observed all over the country by the Hindus:
Aksayyatriya, Balipratipada, Candramana Yugadi, Caturmasya, Dussehra, Dipavali, Durgapuja, Ganesa-caturthi, Gurupurnima, Holi, Janmastami, Kumbhamela, Mahanavami, Mahasivaratri, Makarasankranti, Navaratra, Raksabhandhan, Ramanavami, Rathayatra, Vijayadasami.
FAQs
They
are a way for the people to celebrate Gods and Goddesses and connect with
families and backdrop. Festivals are a significant part of Indian culture and
present our values and emotions. It is an expressive way to celebrate glorious
heritage, culture, and traditions. They create a special atmosphere, diverting
the mind from worldly concerns and joyfully focusing on spiritual matters and
goals.
Hindu
festivals certainly help boost spirituality among believers and boost the local
economy by generating revenue, supporting existing businesses, and encouraging
new enterprises to start up. Festivals forge a healthy sense of belonging by
peacefully bringing together individuals, families, and communities.
★ Shruti-"That
which is heard",
The four Vedas
namely, Rigveda,
Samaveda,
Yajurveda,
and Atharvaveda
The Upanishads - These consider the nature of the
individual soul (Atman) and the universal soul (Brahman.) Also, refer to the
reincarnation of the soul in different bodies.
Smruti - "That
which is remembered:
Ramayana - Contains the story of Rama and
Sita. The poem is about how good always triumphs over evil.
Mahabharata - An epic poem of a great war
between two branches of a family. The Bhagavad-Gita forms part of this.
The Puranas - A collection of ancient tales
about the different incarnations and the lives of saints.
Many
important Hindu festivals are celebrated 365 days a year. The important ones
are:
Navratri
/ Durga Puja:
commemorates the victory of goddess Durga over demon Mahishasura.
Diwali : known as the “Festival of
Lights”. Celebrated primarily to worship the goddess Lakshmi.
Holi is the festival of colors.
Janmashtami
is a celebration
of the birth of Krishna.
Vijayadashami or Dussehra is a
Hindu festival acknowledging the victory of the righteous over evil and that
marks the end of Durga Puja.
Ganesh Chaturthi:
celebrates the arrival of Lord Ganesh on Earth.
Hindu
holidays commemorate a particular deity, season, or event.
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti : Celebrated as the National Youth
Day
Lohri : Lohri (LOH-ree) signifies the
start of the winter solstice
Makar Sankranti : marks the transition of the Sun
into Capricorn (Makar) on its celestial path.
Pongal : harvest festival in Tamil Nadu
and Pondicherry
Basant Panchami : dedicated to Goddess Saraswati,
mainly by students and pupils.
Maha Shivaratri : the ‘Great Night of Shiva’
Holi,
Ugadi, Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Vaisakhi, Guru Purnima, Onam, Raksha
Bandhan, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Pitru Paksha, Navaratri, Durga Puja,
Mahavir Jayanthi, Dusshera, Karwa Chauth, Diwali, Maha Shiva Ratri, RathaYatra, etc
