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Chaitra Shukla Vikram Samvat 2066 starts (Hindu New Year) : The Hindu New Year starts from the next day after Amavasya (No moon) in the Chaitra month i.e. Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. This calendar in more popular in Northern part of India like Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himanchal Prdesh, and Maharashtra etc. In Maharashtra, starting of new year is celebrated as Gudi-Padwa. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh this day is celebrated as Ugadi. Sindhis celebrate this day as their New Year day Cheti Chand. |
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Gan-gaur Tritiya; Sarhul Mela : Sowbhagya Gauri Vratam, also known as Sowbhagya Shayana Vratam, is the Puja offered to Goddess Gauri. On this day, women worship the Mother Goddess for their marital bliss. Sowbhagya Gowri Puja is done on the day of Chaitra Shukla Tadiya (Chaitra masa Shukla Tritiya). |
Sun 10 |
Ayambil Oli Starts : Ayambil's Oli is celebrated twice a year. This festival lasts for nine days and is celebrated by performing the penance of Ayambil, i.e., Eating only one time and that too only non-fried food (without ghee, oil, milk, curd, etc.) and by listening to Shripal-Mayana Ras. This is the special time for worship of Siddhachakra. |
Tue 12 |
Ramnavami; Sai Baba Pooja starts (Shirdi) : Sri-Ramnavami is dedicated to the memory of Lord Rama. It occurs on the ninth day (navami). |
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Mahaveer Jayanti (Jain) : Mahaveera, also known as Vardhamana, is the last one in the galaxy of Twenty-four Teerthankaras (Jain Prophets). |
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Ananga |
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Bheem Pradosh |
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Hanuman Jayanti (Mehandipur,Kashi & Salasar) : In Hindu mythology, Shri Hanuman is regarded as the God of power, strength and knowledge. He is known as the ‘param bhakt’ of lord Rama and is the incarnation of Lord Shiva. He was born to Kesari and Anjani on the Chaitra Shukla Purnima (Chaitra Shukla Purnima is the Full Moon Day on the Hindu Calendar Month of Chaitra) that is why, he is known as ‘KESERI NANDAN’ and ‘ANJANEYA’. |
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Chaitriya Poornima |
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Sankashthi Ganesh Vrat :The Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of every month is called by the name (Sankastha Chaturthi). |
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Vaishakhi (Punjab) : Baisakhi or Vaisakhi Festival is celebrated as the Sikh New Year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth. History of Baisakhi traces its origin from the Baisakhi Day celebrations of 1699 organized by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh to form Khalsa - Brotherhood of Saint Soldiers to fight against tyranny and oppression. |
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Anusooya Jayanti |
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Mesh Sankranti |
Thu 14 |
Ambedkar Jayanti : Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar or simply B.R. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 at MHOW (Military Headquarter of War) in Madhya Pradesh. He was the architect of Indian Constitution and is also known as the “Father of Indian Constitution”. He had dedicated his entire life for the upliftment of the deprived section of the society. Hence many Indians and even people from other countries revere him as a great social reformer. He also played a significant role in India’s freedom struggle. |
Thu 14 |
Birthday of Guru Nanak : Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith was born in 1469 A.D. in the village of Talwandi in Lahore, Pakistan. Guru Nank Dev Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the founder of the Sikh religion. Sikhs do not worship idols and believe that God is formless. They celebrate the birth anniversaries of 10 Sikh gurus as Gurupurabs with devotion and dedication. |
Fri 15 |
Bengali New Year / Bohag Bihu : Bihu or Bohag Bihu is the biggest festival of the people of Assam. It is a festival that transcends all religious and class barriers bringing people together in a free and uninhabited manner. The Assamese observe not one but three Bihus. Bohag Bihu, which is celebrated in mid-April, the Magh Bihu, which is held in mid-January, and the Kati Bihu which is celebrated in mid-October. The three are connected with the spring, winter and autumn seasons respectively. |
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Sheetalashtami : Sheetalashtami, or Sheetala Ashtami, is an auspicious day dedicated to Goddess Sheetala in the month of Chaitra (March – April) as per the traditional calendar followed in North India. Sheetalashtami Vrat is observed on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of moon) in Chaitra month. It is believed that observing this Vrat will help in curing various diseases. |
Mon 18 |
Birthday of Guru Angad Dev (As per Nanakshahi Calendar) : Guru Angad invented the present form of the Gurmukhi script. It became the medium of writing the Punjabi language in which the hymns of the Gurus are expressed. |
Mon 18 |
Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur (As per Nanakshahi Calendar) : Guru Tegh Bahadur was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind and Bibi Nanki and was born at Amritsar on April 1, 1621. From a young age Tegh Bahadur was trained in the martial arts of swordsmanship and horse riding as well as religious training by the wise Baba Buddha and Bhai Gurdas. |
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Shivratri of the month : Most people must be aware of the Mahashivaratri but for hardcore Shiva devotees there is a Shivratri in each month. It happens on the ‘Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi’ of each lunar month. ‘Krishna Paksha’ is the dark fortnight of a lunar month. |
Sat 23 |
Kuer Singh Jayanti : Veer Kuer Singh, one of the leading figures of Bihar during the movement of 1857, was born at Jagdispur in 1777 and was destined to become a martyr for the cause of India's independence. |
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Akshaya Tritiya : Akshaya Tritiya is one of the sacred festivals of Indians. Akshaya Tritiya is observed on the third day of the bright half of the Vaisakha month is considered to be the four most sacred days of the year according to the Indian calendar. |
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