Oriya Hindu calendar for 2010
Thursday 14 January
- Makar Sankrant
- Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Wednesday 20 January
- Vasant Panchami
- Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Friday 12 February
- Mahashivratri
- Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Sunday 28 February
- Holi
- The Hindu spring festival.
Wednesday 24 March
- Swaminarayan Jayanti
- This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of the Swaminarayan tradition.
- Rama Navami
- Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Tuesday 30 March
- Hanuman Jayanti
- This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Tuesday 24 August
- Raksha Bandhan
- Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Thursday 2 September
- Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti
- The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Friday 8 October
- Navaratri (start)
- Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Sunday 17 October
- Dussera
- Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Friday 5 November
- Diwali
- Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Hindu calendar for 2011
Friday 14 January
- Makar Sankrant
- Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Tuesday 8 February
- Vasant Panchami
- Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Thursday 3 March
- Mahashivratri
- Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Saturday 19 March
- Holi
- The Hindu spring festival.
Tuesday 12 April
- Swaminarayan Jayanti
- This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of the Swaminarayan tradition.
- Rama Navami
- Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Monday 18 April
- Hanuman Jayanti
- This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Saturday 13 August
- Raksha Bandhan
- Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Monday 22 August
- Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti
- The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Wednesday 28 September
- Navaratri (start)
- Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Thursday 6 October
- Dussera
- Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Wednesday 26 October
- Diwali
- Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Hindu calendar for 2012
Saturday 14 January
- Makar Sankrant
- Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Saturday 28 January
- Vasant Panchami
- Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Monday 20 February
- Mahashivratri
- Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Thursday 8 March
- Holi
- The Hindu spring festival.
Sunday 1 April
- Rama Navami
- Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
- Swaminarayan Jayanti
- This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of the Swaminarayan tradition.
Friday 6 April
- Hanuman Jayanti
- This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Thursday 2 August
- Raksha Bandhan
- Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Friday 10 August
- Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti
- The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Tuesday 16 October
- Navaratri (start)
- Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Wednesday 24 October
- Dussera
- Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Tuesday 13 November
- Diwali
- Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Hindu calendar for 2013
Monday 14 January
- Makar Sankrant
- Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Friday 15 February
- Vasant Panchami
- Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Friday 19 April
- Swaminarayan Jayanti
- This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of the Swaminarayan tradition.
Saturday 5 October
- Navaratri (start)
- Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Monday 14 October
- Dussera
- Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Sunday 3 November
- Diwali
- Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
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