India celebrates many numerous vibrant Hindu festivals, with top ones including Diwali (lights, good over evil), Holi (colors, spring), Navratri/Durga Puja (goddess worship, autumn), Ganesh Chaturthi (elephant god), Krishna Janmashtami (Lord Krishna's birth), Dussehra (Rama's victory), Maha Shivaratri (Lord Shiva), and harvest festivals like Pongal, Chhath Puja & Onam, showcasing devotion, community, and seasonal change across regions..
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Here's a list of 25 famous Hindu festivals celebrated across India:
01. Diwali (Deepavali):
Festival of Lights, symbolizing victory of light over darkness.
02. Holi:
Festival of Colors, celebrating spring and good over evil.
03. Navratri:
Nine nights celebrating Goddess Durga (also Vasant Navratri).
04. Durga Puja:
Major festival for Goddess Durga, especially in East India.
05. Ganesh Chaturthi:
Celebrates Lord Ganesha's birth.
06. Krishna Janmashtami:
Lord Krishna's birth celebration, featuring Dahi Handi.
07. Dussehra (Vijayadashami):
Victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, good over evil.
08. Maha Shivaratri:
Night dedicated to Lord Shiva.
09. Makar Sankranti:
Sun enters Capricorn, marking harvest.
10. Pongal:
Tamil Nadu harvest festival.
11. Onam:
Kerala's harvest festival, welcoming King Mahabali.
12. Raksha Bandhan:
Brother-sister bond festival.
19. Ram Navami:
Lord Rama's birth.
14. Vasant Panchami:
Celebrates Goddess Saraswati, arrival of spring.
15. Baisakhi (Vaisakhi):
Punjabi harvest festival.
16. Gudi Padwa/Ugadi:
New Year for Maharashtra/Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh.
17. Chhath Puja:
Sun worship, especially in Bihar, UP and Jharkhand.
18. Saraswati Puja:
Worship of Goddess Saraswati.
19. Buddha Purnima:
Buddha's birth anniversary.
20. Guru Purnima:
Honoring spiritual teachers.
21. Rath Yatra:
Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath.
22. Karwa Chauth:
Wife fasts for husband's long life.
23. Hanuman Jayanti:
Lord Hanuman's birth.
24. Bhai Dooj:
Brother-sister bond festival, like Rakhi.
25. Thaipusam:
Dedicated to Lord Murugan, popular in South India.
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