Indian Festivals Holiday Calendar List 2017 online, Hindu Religious Holiday Calendar list for 2017, Indian Festivals Hindu Religious Holiday Calendar list 2017 download
Indian Festivals Holiday Calendar List 2017
| Day | Date | Year | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 14-Jan | 2017 | Makarasankranti/Pongal |
| Wednesday | 01-Feb | 2017 | Vasant Panchami |
| Friday | 24-Feb | 2017 | Maha Shivarathri |
| Monday | 13-Mar | 2017 | Holi |
| Tuesday | 28-Mar | 2017 | Ugadi/Telugu and Hindi New Year |
| Wednesday | 05-Apr | 2017 | Srirama Navami |
| Wednesday | 12-Apr | 2017 | Vaishaka |
| Sunday | 16-Apr | 2017 | Easter |
| Sunday | 30-Apr | 2017 | Shankaracharya Jayanthi |
| Wednesday | 10-May | 2017 | Budha Purnima |
| Sunday | 26-Jun | 2017 | Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan |
| Satuarday | 30-Jul | 2017 | Tulasidas Jayanthi |
| Monday | 7-Aug | 2017 | Raksha Bandhan |
| Monday | 14-Aug | 2017 | Janmashtami |
| Tuesday | 15-Aug | 2017 | SIndependence Day |
| Friday | 25-Aug | 2017 | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Saturday | 30-Sep | 2017 | Dussera |
| Monday | 2-Oct | 2017 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| Sunday | 08-Oct | 2017 | Karwa Chauth |
| Thursday | 19-Oct | 2017 | Diwali |
| Friday | 20-Oct | 2017 | Gowardhan puja |
| Saturday | 04-Nov | 2017 | Guru Nanak Jayanthi |
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Dasara/Dussehra also known as Vijayadashami in some states its called as Ayudhapuja. Dasara/Dusehra (Viajayadashami) is very famous and important festal for indians. Dusehra means Ravana's defeat.
1. The victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura
The Goddess Durga fought with demon Mahishasura for ten days and nine nights. Dasara/Dussehra also called Vijayadashami its means victory on dashami.
Goddess Durga fought with devil Mahishasur for nine days and nights, on the tenth day, devil Mahishasur was killed.
2. God Rama victory on demon king Ravan
On this day God Rama killed demon king Ravan, who had abducted Rama's wife sita.
On the day of Ashvin Shukla Dashami, God Rama defeated demon king Ravana. God Rama, Sita and Lakshman returned to Aydhya on 30th day of Ashwin, 20 days after Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami). To celebrate of God Rama's returning, in the evening the Ayodhya residents lit millions of lamps, the day is celebrated in India as Diwali.
3. Pancha Pandavas exile
Pancha Pandavas lost in a dice game by Kaurav and were exiled in the forest for twelve years. Pancha Pandavas hide their weapens in hole of "Shami tree" before they entered in the kingdom of virat. On Vijayadashami they recovered their weapons from Shami tree, declared their true identities and defeated Kauravas, who had attacked king virat to steal his cattle. Since that day Shami trees and weapons have been worshiped, thats why Vijayadashami also called as Ayudhapuja and the exchange of shami leaves on Vijayadashami has been a symbol of good fortune.
Navaratri and Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) are long festivals celebrating over a period of ten days. The first nine days are navaratri festival. Navaratri means nine nights. Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) which is the last day (tenth day).
Navaratri festivals Mother Goddess forms in nine avatars as Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandrakanta, Kushmada, Skandama, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.
In most of northern India Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) celebrated in honour of God Rama's Victory on Demon king Ravan (Ramlila: lord rama's victory on ravana)
Ramlila (Plays based on Ramayana)has been held during the nine days of navaratri. Ramlila performed at outdoor fairs, and large parades with effigies of Demon Ravan, Kumbhakarna and Meghanada fire works and crackers attached to this effigies. The effigies are burnt in the evening.
Bengalis celebrated this festival as a part of their main festival Durga Puja, means this day the end of Durga Puja celebration. The western India like Gujarat, Rajasthan throughout the nine days, both men and women participate in a danced called dandiya.
Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) very fortune day for beginning formal education. Students keep their books and workers their tools for Ayuda Puja.
Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is very important festival for Telugu people (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh) for their life events, like as the beginning of new business or purchase of new home or vehicle. Also exchange of Shami tree's leaves has been a symbol of good fortune. Mysore Dasara is a state festival of Karnataka. Vijayadashami means victory over on evil and was the day when Goddess Chamundeshwari Killed the demon Mahishasura.
Anyway Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) celebrated in different ways in different parts of India.
Dasara/Dussehra also known as Vijayadashami in some states its called as Ayudhapuja. Dasara/Dusehra (Viajayadashami) is very famous and important festal for indians. Dusehra means Ravana's defeat.
Some interesting and famous stories of Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
1. The victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura
The Goddess Durga fought with demon Mahishasura for ten days and nine nights. Dasara/Dussehra also called Vijayadashami its means victory on dashami.
Goddess Durga fought with devil Mahishasur for nine days and nights, on the tenth day, devil Mahishasur was killed.
2. God Rama victory on demon king Ravan
On this day God Rama killed demon king Ravan, who had abducted Rama's wife sita.
3. Pancha Pandavas exile
Pancha Pandavas lost in a dice game by Kaurav and were exiled in the forest for twelve years. Pancha Pandavas hide their weapens in hole of "Shami tree" before they entered in the kingdom of virat. On Vijayadashami they recovered their weapons from Shami tree, declared their true identities and defeated Kauravas, who had attacked king virat to steal his cattle. Since that day Shami trees and weapons have been worshiped, thats why Vijayadashami also called as Ayudhapuja and the exchange of shami leaves on Vijayadashami has been a symbol of good fortune.
Navratri history
Navaratri and Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) are long festivals celebrating over a period of ten days. The first nine days are navaratri festival. Navaratri means nine nights. Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) which is the last day (tenth day).
Navaratri festivals Mother Goddess forms in nine avatars as Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandrakanta, Kushmada, Skandama, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.
Celebrations of Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Northern India
Ramlila (Plays based on Ramayana)has been held during the nine days of navaratri. Ramlila performed at outdoor fairs, and large parades with effigies of Demon Ravan, Kumbhakarna and Meghanada fire works and crackers attached to this effigies. The effigies are burnt in the evening.
Bengalis celebrated this festival as a part of their main festival Durga Puja, means this day the end of Durga Puja celebration. The western India like Gujarat, Rajasthan throughout the nine days, both men and women participate in a danced called dandiya.
Celebrations of Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Northern India
Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is very important festival for Telugu people (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh) for their life events, like as the beginning of new business or purchase of new home or vehicle. Also exchange of Shami tree's leaves has been a symbol of good fortune. Mysore Dasara is a state festival of Karnataka. Vijayadashami means victory over on evil and was the day when Goddess Chamundeshwari Killed the demon Mahishasura.
Anyway Dasara/Dussehra (Vijayadashami) celebrated in different ways in different parts of India.
Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi festival, Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi festival 2014-2015, Lord Ganesh mp3 songs free download
Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated all over the world as birth of Lord Ganesha by hindus, in honour of god Ganesha, the elephant headed the symbol of remover of obstracles and bring fortune and wisdom. The festival also known as Vinayaka chaturthi (chaviti), is observed during the hindu calender month of Bhadra (Mid August - Mid September ) and ending on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi.
Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi on the day of the festival, clay or plaster of Paris idol ,placed at home or in decorated outdoor tents. The priest chanting of mantras and all Slokas of Ganesha.
After Ten days worshipped of Lord Ganesh and immersed in 11th day in a water of Sea, river or pond.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated all over India, it's most elaborate in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andra Pradesh, it is also celebrate all over the world like Nepal, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand and etc.
Lord Ganesha like Modak, on that day every household cooking Modak, laddus and payasam.
During the festival the people serve for free medical check up, blood donation, dramatic performances, skits, films, devotional songs and food donate.
Blessings of Lord Sri Ganesh remove all your obstacles and bring fortune and prosperity in your life.
Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated all over the world as birth of Lord Ganesha by hindus, in honour of god Ganesha, the elephant headed the symbol of remover of obstracles and bring fortune and wisdom. The festival also known as Vinayaka chaturthi (chaviti), is observed during the hindu calender month of Bhadra (Mid August - Mid September ) and ending on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi.
Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi Celebration
Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi on the day of the festival, clay or plaster of Paris idol ,placed at home or in decorated outdoor tents. The priest chanting of mantras and all Slokas of Ganesha.
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| Ganesh (Vinayaka) Chaturthi festival |
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated all over India, it's most elaborate in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andra Pradesh, it is also celebrate all over the world like Nepal, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand and etc.
Lord Ganesha like Modak, on that day every household cooking Modak, laddus and payasam.
During the festival the people serve for free medical check up, blood donation, dramatic performances, skits, films, devotional songs and food donate.
Blessings of Lord Sri Ganesh remove all your obstacles and bring fortune and prosperity in your life.
Telangana Bonalu Festival, Telangana Bonala Festival 2014-2015, Telangana Bonalu Jatara Festival songs free download
Bonalu declared as Telangana State Festival by Telangana Government (TRS government) recently.
Bonalu is a Hindu Festival specially Telangana state festival, Goddess Mahakali (Yellamma) is worshipped. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in Twin Cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad (Lashkar) in Telangana state. It's celebrating in the month of Aashada Maasam as for English calendar its comes in July/August months.Bonalu, also known as Aashada Jatara is celebrated during Aashada Maasam nearly in 115 temples in the twin cities including Akkanna Madanna Temple, Peddamma Temple, Katta Maisamma, Gandi Maisamma and Balkampet Yellamma to name of few big temples through out the month.
Special poojas for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival.The festivals also considered thanksgiving to goddess to fulfilment their vows.
Bonam means 'Bojanam' in Telugu, is offering for mother goddess. Women prepare rice cooked with Milk,Jaggery in a new brass or earthen pot garland with Neem leaves, Turmeric, Vermilion and Lighted Diya (Deeph) on the top of the pot. Women carry the pots on their heads and make offering of Bonam along with Turmeric, Vermilion,Bangles and Saree to the mother goddess across the temples throughout twin cities.
Telangana Bonalu Festival included Pothuraju dance, Rangam and Ghatam which is very important in this bonalu.
Recently Telangana Tourism Development Corporation has launched Bonalu weekend package tours on June 29, July 13 and July 20.
Telangana Bonalu Festival is one of great and important festival in telangana state.
Bonalu declared as Telangana State Festival by Telangana Government (TRS government) recently.
Bonalu is a Hindu Festival specially Telangana state festival, Goddess Mahakali (Yellamma) is worshipped. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in Twin Cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad (Lashkar) in Telangana state. It's celebrating in the month of Aashada Maasam as for English calendar its comes in July/August months.Bonalu, also known as Aashada Jatara is celebrated during Aashada Maasam nearly in 115 temples in the twin cities including Akkanna Madanna Temple, Peddamma Temple, Katta Maisamma, Gandi Maisamma and Balkampet Yellamma to name of few big temples through out the month.
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| Telangana Bonalu Festival |
Bonam means 'Bojanam' in Telugu, is offering for mother goddess. Women prepare rice cooked with Milk,Jaggery in a new brass or earthen pot garland with Neem leaves, Turmeric, Vermilion and Lighted Diya (Deeph) on the top of the pot. Women carry the pots on their heads and make offering of Bonam along with Turmeric, Vermilion,Bangles and Saree to the mother goddess across the temples throughout twin cities.
Telangana Bonalu Festival included Pothuraju dance, Rangam and Ghatam which is very important in this bonalu.
Recently Telangana Tourism Development Corporation has launched Bonalu weekend package tours on June 29, July 13 and July 20.
Telangana Bonalu Festival is one of great and important festival in telangana state.
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Sree Rama Navami Celebrating in the month of Chaitra after the ninth day of the growing moon (after 9th date of ugadi) in March-April. Sree Rama was bon on this day and years later on that same day Sree Rama married Sita.
On the auspicious day occasion of Sree Rama's birth, devotees fast throughout the day till sunset and chanting Sree Rama name and go to temple for hearing sree rama history from 'Ramayana'. In Badhrachalam temple perform kalyanotsav for Sita and Rama. On behalf of Andhra Pradesh Government, Chief Minister with his wife visits the Kalyana Mahotsav and offers Silk Clothes and Pearls as Talambralu (auspicious) to the God and Goddess. The whole of this celebration is telecast live in Doordarshan and other TV channels. Another highlight of the day is the prasadam distributing like Panakam and kosambari.
Sree Rama Navami Celebrating in the month of Chaitra after the ninth day of the growing moon (after 9th date of ugadi) in March-April. Sree Rama was bon on this day and years later on that same day Sree Rama married Sita.
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| Sree Rama Navami |
On the auspicious day occasion of Sree Rama's birth, devotees fast throughout the day till sunset and chanting Sree Rama name and go to temple for hearing sree rama history from 'Ramayana'. In Badhrachalam temple perform kalyanotsav for Sita and Rama. On behalf of Andhra Pradesh Government, Chief Minister with his wife visits the Kalyana Mahotsav and offers Silk Clothes and Pearls as Talambralu (auspicious) to the God and Goddess. The whole of this celebration is telecast live in Doordarshan and other TV channels. Another highlight of the day is the prasadam distributing like Panakam and kosambari.
Ugadi Festival of Telugu/Karnataka New Year and Maha rastra Gudi padwa 2014,Hindu Ugadi Festival of Telugu/Karnataka New Year and Maha rastra Gudi padwa 2014-2015, Ugadi sms, Ugadi wallpapers
Ugadi name came from Yugadi. Yuga adi means the starting day of the world. Ugadi is celebrating as the first day of the year by people of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maha Rastra. On this day new Samvastra (New Year) starts, there are sixty samvastras, all samvastras is Unique name, its repeated after 60 years.
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| Ugadi Festival |
Ugadi is celebrated by people of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maha rastra, In Maha Rastra people called as Gudi Padwa, all the people celebrating the ugadi at same day.
How to Celebrate Ugadi (Telugu/Karnataka New Year or Gudi padwa)
On this day people wake up early in the morning and massage their head and body with sesame oil, after the head bath they wear new clothes. People clean their house and near by surrounding. They decorate their doors with mango leaves.They pray the God and eat special recipes of Ugadi like bobbatlu and drink special Ugadi Pachadi. Ugadi pachadi consist 6 tastes like (shadruchulu) Sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty and pungent its indicates six feeling of human being lives. Ugadi celebrates some states of India they are conducing bullock card race.
Ugadi (Gudi Padwa) special recipes:
Ugadi Pachadi
Bobbatlu
How to make Ugadi Pachadi
Ingredients:
Raw Mangoes - 2
Red Chilli or green chilli - as per test
Neem flower - 1 or 2 tabs
Tamarind juice - 3 cups
Jaggery or Sugar - 3 cups
Salt - as per test
How to prepare: Ugadi Pachadi
Take tamarind juice in a new pot add all the ingredients one by one and mixed well and the ugadi pachadi ready.
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| Ugadi Pachadi |
Ugadi pachadi contains six types of the tastes like sweet, spicy, sour salty and pungent. Its indicates six feeling of human being lives.
For health purpose Ugadi pachadi is important. As per ayurvedam Ugadi Pacchadi removes the Vata, Pitla, kafa Doshalu and its good for health.
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