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Festivals are an integral part of every religion around the world.  Different religions and cultures celebrate their own set of festivals for various reasons.  Legends, tales and sentiments are associated with festivals.

Festivals are a time to celebrate life with food; shopping, outings, and family get together, rituals and prayers.  It is something to look forward to, which perks up an otherwise mundane life.

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Hindu Festivals
Hindus celebrate festivals throughout the year.  The Hindu calendar of different regions informs the dates on which the festival falls.  Some of the reasons for celebrating festivals are to herald the seasonal change, harvesting time, remembering saints, mythological events and birth of valiant mythological figures.  Giving and sharing are two valuable values that are practiced during Hindu festivals. The 12 months in the Hindu calendar and the festivals celebrated in each of these months are:

  1. Chaitra (March – April)
  2. Vaishākh (April – May)
  3. Jyaishtha (May – June)
  4. Āshādha (July – August) – From 14th July to 11th August 2018
  5. Shrāvana (August – September) – From 12th August to 12th September (2018)
  6. Bhādrapad (August – September)
  7. Āshwin (September – October)
  8. Kārtik (October – November)
  9. Mārgashīrsha (November – December)
  10. Paush/Pushya (December  – January)
  11. Māgh (January – February)
  12. Phālgun (February – March)

Pooja or Vratha/Religious observance celebrated throughout the year:

Hindu festival, rituals and pooja related general information are as follows:

    1. Aarathi
    2. Aarathi Songs Lyrics: Lakshmi, Gowri, Ganesha, Tulasi Devi, Saraswathi Prarthana, Satyanarayana
    3. Gejjevastra
    4. Kalasha
    5. Mangala Drowya and Pooja items
    6. Manthrakshathe
    7. Morada Bagina
    8. Panchamrutha
    9. Shankranthi Yellu
    10. Thorana
    11. Visarjana Manthra
    12. Habbada Adige (Festival Food)
    13. Habbada Thindi and Panaka (Festival Sweets, Savories, and Drinks)
    14. Hoovilya
    15. Upanayana

Buddhist Festivals

  1. Buddha Poornima in Vaishakh (April – May – June) – 21st May 2016

Jain Festivals

  1. Mahaveera Jayanthi in Chaitra (March – April) – 19th April 2016

Christian Festivals

  1. New Year – January 1st
  2. Valentine’s Day – February 14th
  3. Easter – Good Friday
  4. Thanksgiving
  5. Halloween
  6. Christmas – December 25th

Muslim Festivals

  1. Ramzaan
  2. Bakrid
  3. Moharram
  4. Id Milad

Sikh Festivals

  1. Guru Nanak Jayanthi

National and State Festivals of India

  1. Republic Day of India – January 26th
  2. Labor Day – May 1st
  3. Independence Day – August 15th
  4. Teacher’s Day – September 5th
  5. Gandhi Jayanthi – October 2nd
  6. Karnataka Rajyotsava – November 1st
  7. Children’s Day – November 14th
  8. Engineer’s Day – September 15th

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Comments

  1. i belong to north karnataka married to a banglorean at pune.i am not aware of their culture.I was able to perform some rituals just coz i got all d informn. 4m ur website.thanks a million.
    it would b great if u cud tell me of all d rituals in dasara and diwali.i do want to perform them

  3. do v keep all the dolls 4m day one? or is it depending on whether u hav a male or female kid.anyways….i don’t hav kids rt. now,what do i do?

  4. Hi Namita,
    Yes all the dolls are kept on the same day . It does not matter whether you have children or not.

    You can display the dolls on all the 9 days or start to display from Saraswathi pooja day onwards up to Vijayadashami day.

    Happy Dasara and enjoy arranging the dolls.
    Shantha

  7. Namita,
    Sorry, I don’t know the rituals to be followed during this time. But I know that whatever phala / blessings that you get during this time is doubled. For Example: If you conduct a homa then the phala from this will be doubled.
    Regards,
    Shantha

  8. Hi Namita,
    I asked our family achar/purohit about your question and he told me the following:
    1. You can chant Vishnusahasranama with 33 others during the month.
    2. You can give 33 Bananas or 33 Mangoes or 33 Coconut along with 33 Betel Leaves and 33 Betel Nuts to anyone you like as dana / gift.
    3. You can give 33 Besan laddoos or 33 Karchikayi
    4. He says anything you to do to god during this month you will be blessed 3 times more.
    Regards,
    Shantha

  9. Hi Shantha,

    Your blog is simply superb! Please post articles on what all things/items needs to be purchased for Karnataka brahmin wedding.Like pooja items, how to decorate and make nice items to be kept for vara pooje, dhare etc. how to make morada baagina, kashi yatre chatri, tamboola,aarathi plate etc look more beautiful.. My sis’s marriage is nearing.. Please help me!!!!!! Thanks in advance…

    -Niveditha.

  10. Niveditha, creating a post on a marriage requires lots of time and resources. It cannot be done immediately. I will post it sometime in the future.

    Give my best wishes to your sister.
    Enjoy the wedding,
    Shantha

  11. Dear Shantha,

    Yeah I understand that it takes more time n resources. But IF POSSIBLE please post atleast some among those or simple textual information without pictures[It is okay without pictures] just as reminders if we have forgot any.. n it is okay if u post in next 4 or 5 months also.. 🙂

    Thanks,
    Niveditha.

  13. if u have any idea about lakshmi gaddugegalu/rangolis particularly kept for lakshmi pooje/varamahalakshmi habba… pls post them

    Thanks,
    Greeshma

  15. Hi Shantha,

    Can u please post articles on festive season recipes separately.. Nice site.. was searching for a site for brahmin recipes and Vrathas.. Post some more as my thirst for varieties in all fields is insatiable like u.. 😛

    Rgrds,
    Deeksha

  17. Hi Shantha,

    Pl post articles on how many uddharanes of water should be put to panchapatre during any pooja/vratha? I usually get confused with this..

    Thanx,
    Greeshma.

  18. Greeshma, even I get confused regarding this. I usually follow instructions of the priest.

  22. Is haldi-kumkum during sankranti a custom in karnataka?Is fasting done on haritalika festival(swarna gouri puja)in karnataka?

  23. Hi Sangeeta,
    Yes, when people come home to give yellu, we give them Haldi-kumkum and Yellu.

    No, we do not fast on Swarna Gowri Pooja.

    Regards,
    Shantha

  24. In maharashtra,any one day before rathasapthami ,married ladies r specially invited for haldi-kumkum occasion.on this day they give haldi-kumkum n some article/item as daana.So my Que was to this reference.Is it a custom to invite ladies on any day before rathasapthami specially for haldi-kumkum purpose?

  25. Hi sangeeta,

    I think i can answer to this…

    In Karnataka we give away yellu, sakkare acchu, fruits, coconut,sugarcane piece, arishina kumkuma packets, blousepiece in a tray etc. on sankranthi day to muttaides.. If you are a newly married lady, for first 5 years in multiples of 5 like 5,10,15,20,25 u give bananas to them along with arishina kumkuma.. This is done on sankranthi day specifically…

    Again on ratha sapthami day you give arishina kumkuma kosambari for married women that is specific for that day again…

    Regards,
    Nagashree.

  26. Thanks Nagashree for the reply.

    Sangeetha – In Karnataka we give Haldi – Kumkum to married and unmarried women who visit home before they leave. On festival days, it is accompanied by many other things as Nagashree has explained.

  27. Thanx Nagashree n Shantha.My doubt was abt d haldi-kumkum occasion only during period betn sankranti & rathasapthami.

  28. Shantha,

    How about you considering an idea of publishing books on Festivals and Recipes especially Habbada adige, Gardening as it would be helpful for people who dont browse much and read hard copy magazines. I thought of telling u this bcoz few women nearby my mom’s home [including my ajji and also mom] till today read and appreciate Sudha,Taranga and other magazines and i always feel that they would be very happy if they get a hard copy book of your website neatly structured.. 🙂 Even i would love to have one hard copy.. 😉

    Pls consider and analyse this request if possible…. 🙂

    Regards,
    Nagashree.

  29. Hi Nagashree,
    Even I love reading books and magazines. But I have no plans of publishing a book right now. I am happy with this website and the readers I have online.
    Regards,
    Shantha

  30. Hi all,

    Can anyone please let me know or send e-mail to my mail id how to go for the temple ambegalu krishna near channapatna mysore

  32. Hi Shantha,

    Thanks a ton for this site, its just awesome. Can you please tell me atleast some information on some pre marriage/marriage/post marraige rituals that has to be done in Brahmin style. need this information urgently, please help. Will ever be grateful to you

  34. Shantha,

    do u hv information on saade saathi like what are all the good and bad effects…

    Thanks,
    abcd

  36. hai Shantha,

    grt job in posting namma kannada habbada vishaya. I have a request to make. do u have any link or post for kannada festivals only in a calendar format?. its so hard to find a kannada “only” calendar format.
    Any help is truly appreciated.
    Thanks.
    its funny- my sister’s name is Shantha as well 🙂

  37. Hi Seema,
    Thanks for visiting. Kannada calendar’s are avaiable in any of the book shops.
    Regards,
    Shantha

  38. Hi Shantha,

    Hope you are doing great.

    I just wanted to know weather this site will be updated for this year?

    Hopefully
    Rajani Vijaya Kumar

  40. Hello,

    This is the first time iam sending mail. but i am a regular visitor to your website.
    I need a help from you.
    My nephew is geeting married in July. We are smartha brahmin.
    Could you please let us know what things to be given to the girl on varapooje day. As you have given details in the gerneral catagory about hoovilya with pictures.
    Please send some photographs also

    Thankyou in advance, Have a great day!

  43. hI Shantha
    Your is very informative ,traditional like it veryy much,since it is regional and we are in mumbai can you guide me to some dilemas concerning caste systems—-
    I have faith in the traditional rituals and poojas but lack the
    the direct process of it since it is not observed in cities,we observe Sharvana month as fasting abstinece from onion garlic offering navaeidya can i observe the vratas how can i follow it.
    thanks

  44. Hi Sheel / Seema,
    All the details are available in the post. Please re-read.

    No comments on caste system and I deeply respect all religions and gods.

    Regards,
    Shantha

  45. Hi Shanta,

    Thank you so much for sharing each and every post in detail… Please it is my suggestion that apart from all these festivals please post in detail about the chaturmasa vrata and how to follow the food in each month… Expectng some reply at the earliest regaring this post…

    Regards
    Sudha batni

  47. hi, I would like to know why multiplies of 5 bannanas r given during sankranti for 1st five years

  48. Hi I have been regular on ur site & it has been of a great help,
    My hubby is a vysya Brahmin from Bangalore & i’m a Catholic so everything has been different for me but going through ur site has really helped me a lot.
    My mom in laws thithi is on the 7th of April there’s 1 last thing I would like to learn from you is about the vadbal ceremony.

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