Hindu

Pitru Paksha is a 16-day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. (Wikipedia)

Navaratri is a nine day and ten night annual Hindu festival observed in the honour of the goddess Durga. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere. Celebrations include worshipping nine goddesses during nine days, stage decorations, recital of the legend, enacting of the story,... Read More

Also known as Vijayadashami, Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. (Wikipedia)

Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists also celebrate Diwali. (Wikipedia)

This day marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). ince the sun has made this transition which vaguely coincides with moving from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. (Wikipedia)

Thaipusam is a Tamil Hindu festival. The festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Hindu god Murugan over the demon Surapadman using a vel, a divine spear granted by Parvati. (Wikipedia)

Vasant Pachami is a Hindu festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. The Vasant Utsava (festival) on Panchami is celebrated forty days before spring, because any season's transition period is 40 days, and after that, the season comes into full bloom. (Wikipedia)

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated in honour of the deity Shiva. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as honesty, non-injury to others, charity, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva. (Wikipedia)

Holi is a festival of colour, light, and spring. It celebrates the love of the god Radha and Krishna. (Wikipedia)

This day, which goes by different names depending on the region of India is the Hindu New Year. The day is celebrated with colourful floor and mango leaf decorations, and, of course, festive foods. (Wikipedia Ugadi Gudi Padwa)

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama, one the most popularly revered deities in Hinduism, also known as the seventh avatar of Vishnu. (Wikipedia)

Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious by Hindus and Jains in many regions of India and Nepal for new ventures, marriages, charity, and in investments such as gold or other property. Wikipedia