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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T234012Z
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SUMMARY:Puthandu (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Today is Puthandu (also called Puthuvarudam or Tamil New Year). Many Hindus consider today the solar new year and mark the occasion  by thanking God/Universe for another new year and new beginnings. \nTraditional celebrations include an elaborate feast with 6 different tastes – sweet\, sour\, spice (hot)\, salt\, bitter and ‘thuvarpu’ (like Umami). This is to symbolize that our life is filled with different experiences and emotions and remember to embrace and enjoy them all. Celebrants will typically make one dish with all of these tastes in it. The recipe is all about balancing each of the ingredients\, like the recipe to a balanced life. \nYou can learn more about this holiday here. \nTraditional Tamil greetings include: “Puthāaṇdu vāazhthugal!” or “Iṉiya puthaandu nalvāazhthugal!”\, which is equivalent to “Happy new year”.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/puthandu-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2026,April,Hindu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260303
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20251030T235222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T235222Z
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SUMMARY:Holi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love.” Holi signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. People celebrate this day by meeting together and tossing colored powders or colored water on each other. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/holi-hindu-6/
CATEGORIES:2026,Hindu,March
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20251030T224422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T224422Z
UID:3040-1768348800-1768435199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Makar Sankranti (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:The festivities associated with Makar Sankranti are known by various names in different parts of India and the Hindu world. Names include Magh Bihu\, Maghi (preceded by Lohri)\,  Thai Pongal and so on. It also marks the day of Winter Solstice as per the Hindu tradition. \nMakara Sankranti is observed with social festivities such as colorful decorations\, rural children going house to house\, singing and asking for treats in some areas \, melas(fairs)\, dances\, kite flying\, bonfires and feasts. The Magha Mela is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharat. Many observers go to sacred rivers or lakes and bathe in a ceremony of thanks to the sun. Every twelve years (marking one complete revolution of Jupiter around the Sun) the Hindus observe Makar Sankranti with one of the world’s largest mass pilgrimages\, with an estimated 40 to 100 million people attending the event. At this event\, then they say a prayer to the sun and bathe at the Prayaga confluence of the River Ganga and River Yamuna at the Kumbha Mela. \nMore information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/makar-sankranti-hindu-7/
CATEGORIES:2026,Hindu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241217T185808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185808Z
UID:2976-1760918400-1761004799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Diwali (Hindu / Jain)
DESCRIPTION:One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism\, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness\, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.” Light is a metaphor for knowledge and consciousness. During the celebration\, temples\, homes\, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated\, often with rows (avali) of clay lamps (deepa)\, for which the festival is named. The preparations and observances typically last five days. \nDiwali\, also known as Deepawali or Mahavir Nirvana\, is of special significance in Jainism\, as it also marks the anniversary of Nirvana (final release or liberation) of Mahavir\, the 24th and the last Jain Tirthankara. It is celebrated at the same time as the Hindu festival of Diwali or Deepawali. \nMore information about the Jain celebrations of this holiday can be found here. \nMore information about Hindu celebrations of this holiday can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/diwali-hindu-jain-4/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu,Jain,November
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241217T184210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T184210Z
UID:2956-1759363200-1759449599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Dussehra (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami\, Dasara\, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.  It specifically commemorates when Lord Rama killed Ravana\, as told in the Hindu epic Ramayana. It is a gazetted holiday in India\, which is marked on the 10th and last day of Navratri\, according to the Hindu calendar. \nCelebrations can include burning effigies of Ravana\, setting off fireworks\, reenactments of segments of the Ramayana\, or processions to bodies of water to dissolve clay images of deities. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/dussehra-hindu-6/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241217T183132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T183132Z
UID:2946-1758499200-1759449599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:The festival literally means “nine nights” in Sanskrit and occurs over ten days and nine nights.  It is celebrated differently in various parts of India with prayer\, elaborate pandals (platforms)\, fasting\, folk dances\, displays of dolls\, sharing of sweets\, and bonfires. The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the restoration of righteousness\, accomplished through the victory of the Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/navaratri-hindu-3/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu,October
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241217T175945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T175945Z
UID:2918-1754611200-1754697599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Raksha Bandham (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Also called Rakhi or Rakhi Purnima\, this day celebrates the bonds between sisters and brothers. Sisters of all ages tie a sacred thread\, called the rakhi\, around the wrists of their brothers\, symbolically protecting them\, and in return they receive a gift from their brothers.  Traditionally\, brothers also promise to take a share of the responsibility for ensuring the well-being of their sisters. \nMore information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/raksha-bandham-hindu-3/
CATEGORIES:2025,August,Hindu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241217T171849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T171849Z
UID:2883-1751587200-1751673599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Annual Tribute to Vivekananda (Vedanta)
DESCRIPTION:July 4th marks the annual tribute to Vivekananda. \nLearn More: \nhttps://vedantasociety.net/vivekananda
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/annual-tribute-to-vivekananda-vedanta-4/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu,Vedanta
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241117T183214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T183214Z
UID:2796-1744588800-1744675199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Puthandu (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Today is Puthandu (also called Puthuvarudam or Tamil New Year). Many Hindus consider today the solar new year and mark the occasion  by thanking God/Universe for another new year and new beginnings. \nTraditional celebrations include an elaborate feast with 6 different tastes – sweet\, sour\, spice (hot)\, salt\, bitter and ‘thuvarpu’ (like Umami). This is to symbolize that our life is filled with different experiences and emotions and remember to embrace and enjoy them all. Celebrants will typically make one dish with all of these tastes in it. The recipe is all about balancing each of the ingredients\, like the recipe to a balanced life. \nYou can learn more about this holiday here. \nTraditional Tamil greetings include: “Puthāaṇdu vāazhthugal!” or “Iṉiya puthaandu nalvāazhthugal!”\, which is equivalent to “Happy new year”.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/puthandu-hindu-4/
CATEGORIES:2025,April,Hindu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241117T181724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T181724Z
UID:2776-1741910400-1741996799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Holi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love.” Holi signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. People celebrate this day by meeting together and tossing colored powders or colored water on each other. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/holi-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu,March
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241117T125534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T125534Z
UID:2738-1738454400-1738540799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Saraswati Puja (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Saraswati Puja\, also called Vasant Panchami\, is celebrated to honor Saraswati\, the goddess of knowledge and learning. Hindu temples and households are full of activity on this day. This ‘Panchami’ is also known as Saraswati Day\, because it is believed that on this day\, the goddess Saraswati was born\, bringing rhythm\, order and knowledge into creation. \nHindu children are traditionally taught to read and write their first words on this day\, because it is considered an auspicious day to begin a child’s education. Educational institutions organize special prayers for Saraswati on this day. \nFurther information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/saraswati-puja-hindu-6/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20251030T225234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T225234Z
UID:3052-1737590400-1737676799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Saraswati Puja (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Saraswati Puja\, also called Vasant Panchami\, is celebrated to honor Saraswati\, the goddess of knowledge and learning. Hindu temples and households are full of activity on this day. This ‘Panchami’ is also known as Saraswati Day\, because it is believed that on this day\, the goddess Saraswati was born\, bringing rhythm\, order and knowledge into creation. \nHindu children are traditionally taught to read and write their first words on this day\, because it is considered an auspicious day to begin a child’s education. Educational institutions organize special prayers for Saraswati on this day. \nFurther information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/saraswati-puja-hindu-7/
CATEGORIES:2026,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250115
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241117T124151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T124151Z
UID:2718-1736812800-1736899199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Makar Sankranti (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:The festivities associated with Makar Sankranti are known by various names in different parts of India and the Hindu world. Names include Magh Bihu\, Maghi (preceded by Lohri)\,  Thai Pongal and so on. It also marks the day of Winter Solstice as per the Hindu tradition. \nMakara Sankranti is observed with social festivities such as colorful decorations\, rural children going house to house\, singing and asking for treats in some areas \, melas(fairs)\, dances\, kite flying\, bonfires and feasts. The Magha Mela is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharat. Many observers go to sacred rivers or lakes and bathe in a ceremony of thanks to the sun. Every twelve years (marking one complete revolution of Jupiter around the Sun) the Hindus observe Makar Sankranti with one of the world’s largest mass pilgrimages\, with an estimated 40 to 100 million people attending the event. At this event\, then they say a prayer to the sun and bathe at the Prayaga confluence of the River Ganga and River Yamuna at the Kumbha Mela. \nMore information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/makar-sankranti-hindu-6/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231228T210023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T210023Z
UID:2626-1730332800-1730419199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Diwali (Hindu / Jain)
DESCRIPTION:One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism\, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness\, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.” Light is a metaphor for knowledge and consciousness. During the celebration\, temples\, homes\, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated\, often with rows (avali) of clay lamps (deepa)\, for which the festival is named. The preparations and observances typically last five days. \nDiwali\, also known as Deepawali or Mahavir Nirvana\, is of special significance in Jainism\, as it also marks the anniversary of Nirvana (final release or liberation) of Mahavir\, the 24th and the last Jain Tirthankara. It is celebrated at the same time as the Hindu festival of Diwali or Deepawali. \nMore information about the Jain celebrations of this holiday can be found here. \nMore information about Hindu celebrations of this holiday can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/diwali-hindu-jain-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu,Jain,November
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231228T205036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T205036Z
UID:2612-1728691200-1728777599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Dussehra (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami\, Dasara\, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.  It specifically commemorates when Lord Rama killed Ravana\, as told in the Hindu epic Ramayana. It is a gazetted holiday in India\, which is marked on the 10th and last day of Navratri\, according to the Hindu calendar. \nCelebrations can include burning effigies of Ravana\, setting off fireworks\, reenactments of segments of the Ramayana\, or processions to bodies of water to dissolve clay images of deities. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/dussehra-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231228T204008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T204008Z
UID:2604-1727913600-1728777599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:The festival literally means “nine nights” in Sanskrit and occurs over ten days and nine nights.  It is celebrated differently in various parts of India with prayer\, elaborate pandals (platforms)\, fasting\, folk dances\, displays of dolls\, sharing of sweets\, and bonfires. The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the restoration of righteousness\, accomplished through the victory of the Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/navaratri-hindu-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu,October
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240907
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231228T201639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T201639Z
UID:2580-1725580800-1725667199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is a 10-day festival\, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi\, that celebrates the birth of Ganesha\, the elephant-headed god. The festival is marked by the installation of clay idols of Ganesh privately in homes\, or publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages) with ornate statues. Hymns\, prayers\, and fasting are typical practices during this festival. On the tenth day\, the festival ends with a public procession to a nearby river or ocean and immersion of the idols and statues. In Mumbai alone\, it is estimated that around 150\,000 statues are immersed annually. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/ganesh-chaturthi-hindu-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu,September
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20241217T180805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T180805Z
UID:2926-1724630400-1724716799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is a 10-day festival\, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi\, that celebrates the birth of Ganesha\, the elephant-headed god. The festival is marked by the installation of clay idols of Ganesh privately in homes\, or publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages) with ornate statues. Hymns\, prayers\, and fasting are typical practices during this festival. On the tenth day\, the festival ends with a public procession to a nearby river or ocean and immersion of the idols and statues. In Mumbai alone\, it is estimated that around 150\,000 statues are immersed annually. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/ganesh-chaturthi-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu,September
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231228T200356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T200356Z
UID:2564-1724025600-1724111999@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Raksha Bandham (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Also called Rakhi or Rakhi Purnima\, this day celebrates the bonds between sisters and brothers. Sisters of all ages tie a sacred thread\, called the rakhi\, around the wrists of their brothers\, symbolically protecting them\, and in return they receive a gift from their brothers.  Traditionally\, brothers also promise to take a share of the responsibility for ensuring the well-being of their sisters. \nMore information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/raksha-bandham-hindu-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,August,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240414
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231226T124932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231226T124932Z
UID:2467-1712966400-1713052799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Puthandu (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Today is Puthandu (also called Puthuvarudam or Tamil New Year). Many Hindus consider today the solar new year and mark the occasion  by thanking God/Universe for another new year and new beginnings. \nTraditional celebrations include an elaborate feast with 6 different tastes – sweet\, sour\, spice (hot)\, salt\, bitter and ‘thuvarpu’ (like Umami). This is to symbolize that our life is filled with different experiences and emotions and remember to embrace and enjoy them all. Celebrants will typically make one dish with all of these tastes in it. The recipe is all about balancing each of the ingredients\, like the recipe to a balanced life. \nYou can learn more about this holiday here. \nTraditional Tamil greetings include: “Puthāaṇdu vāazhthugal!” or “Iṉiya puthaandu nalvāazhthugal!”\, which is equivalent to “Happy new year”.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/puthandu-hindu-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,April,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240326
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231129T182853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T182853Z
UID:2414-1711324800-1711411199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Holi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love.” Holi signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. People celebrate this day by meeting together and tossing colored powders or colored water on each other. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/holi-hindu-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu,March
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231106T121958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T121958Z
UID:2393-1707868800-1707955199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Saraswati Puja (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Saraswati Puja\, also called Vasant Panchami\, is celebrated to honor Saraswati\, the goddess of knowledge and learning. Hindu temples and households are full of activity on this day. This ‘Panchami’ is also known as Saraswati Day\, because it is believed that on this day\, the goddess Saraswati was born\, bringing rhythm\, order and knowledge into creation. \nHindu children are traditionally taught to read and write their first words on this day\, because it is considered an auspicious day to begin a child’s education. Educational institutions organize special prayers for Saraswati on this day. \nFurther information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/saraswati-puja-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240116
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20231106T121045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T121045Z
UID:2385-1705276800-1705363199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Makar Sankranti (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:The festivities associated with Makar Sankranti are known by various names in different parts of India and the Hindu world. Names include Magh Bihu\, Maghi (preceded by Lohri)\,  Thai Pongal and so on. It also marks the day of Winter Solstice as per the Hindu tradition. \nMakara Sankranti is observed with social festivities such as colorful decorations\, rural children going house to house\, singing and asking for treats in some areas \, melas(fairs)\, dances\, kite flying\, bonfires and feasts. The Magha Mela is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharat. Many observers go to sacred rivers or lakes and bathe in a ceremony of thanks to the sun. Every twelve years (marking one complete revolution of Jupiter around the Sun) the Hindus observe Makar Sankranti with one of the world’s largest mass pilgrimages\, with an estimated 40 to 100 million people attending the event. At this event\, then they say a prayer to the sun and bathe at the Prayaga confluence of the River Ganga and River Yamuna at the Kumbha Mela. \nMore information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/makar-sankranti-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231113
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20230120T121936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T121936Z
UID:2312-1699747200-1699833599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Diwali (Hindu / Jain)
DESCRIPTION:One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism\, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness\, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.” Light is a metaphor for knowledge and consciousness. During the celebration\, temples\, homes\, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated\, often with rows (avali) of clay lamps (deepa)\, for which the festival is named. The preparations and observances typically last five days. \nDiwali\, also known as Deepawali or Mahavir Nirvana\, is of special significance in Jainism\, as it also marks the anniversary of Nirvana (final release or liberation) of Mahavir\, the 24th and the last Jain Tirthankara. It is celebrated at the same time as the Hindu festival of Diwali or Deepawali. \nMore information about the Jain celebrations of this holiday can be found here. \nMore information about Hindu celebrations of this holiday can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/diwali-hindu-jain-2/
CATEGORIES:2023,Hindu,Jain,November
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231025
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20230120T120659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T120659Z
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SUMMARY:Dussehra (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami\, Dasara\, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.  It specifically commemorates when Lord Rama killed Ravana\, as told in the Hindu epic Ramayana. It is a gazetted holiday in India\, which is marked on the 10th and last day of Navratri\, according to the Hindu calendar. \nCelebrations can include burning effigies of Ravana\, setting off fireworks\, reenactments of segments of the Ramayana\, or processions to bodies of water to dissolve clay images of deities. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/dussehra-hindu-4/
CATEGORIES:2023,Hindu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231025
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20221221T202239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T202239Z
UID:2285-1697328000-1698191999@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:The festival literally means “nine nights” in Sanskrit and occurs over ten days and nine nights.  It is celebrated differently in various parts of India with prayer\, elaborate pandals (platforms)\, fasting\, folk dances\, displays of dolls\, sharing of sweets\, and bonfires. The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the restoration of righteousness\, accomplished through the victory of the Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/navaratri-hindu/
CATEGORIES:2023,Hindu,October
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230919
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20221221T200512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T200512Z
UID:2265-1694995200-1695081599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is a 10-day festival\, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi\, that celebrates the birth of Ganesha\, the elephant-headed god. The festival is marked by the installation of clay idols of Ganesh privately in homes\, or publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages) with ornate statues. Hymns\, prayers\, and fasting are typical practices during this festival. On the tenth day\, the festival ends with a public procession to a nearby river or ocean and immersion of the idols and statues. In Mumbai alone\, it is estimated that around 150\,000 statues are immersed annually. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/ganesh-chaturthi-hindu-3/
CATEGORIES:2023,Hindu,September
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230831
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20221221T195842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T195842Z
UID:2257-1693353600-1693439999@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Raksha Bandham (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Also called Rakhi or Rakhi Purnima\, this day celebrates the bonds between sisters and brothers. Sisters of all ages tie a sacred thread\, called the rakhi\, around the wrists of their brothers\, symbolically protecting them\, and in return they receive a gift from their brothers.  Traditionally\, brothers also promise to take a share of the responsibility for ensuring the well-being of their sisters. \nMore information can be found here and here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/raksha-bandham-hindu/
CATEGORIES:2023,August,Hindu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20221221T154217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T154217Z
UID:2151-1681430400-1681516799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Puthandu (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Today is Puthandu (also called Puthuvarudam or Tamil New Year). Many Hindus consider today the solar new year and mark the occasion  by thanking God/Universe for another new year and new beginnings. \nTraditional celebrations include an elaborate feast with 6 different tastes – sweet\, sour\, spice (hot)\, salt\, bitter and ‘thuvarpu’ (like Umami). This is to symbolize that our life is filled with different experiences and emotions and remember to embrace and enjoy them all. Celebrants will typically make one dish with all of these tastes in it. The recipe is all about balancing each of the ingredients\, like the recipe to a balanced life. \nYou can learn more about this holiday here. \nTraditional Tamil greetings include: “Puthāaṇdu vāazhthugal!” or “Iṉiya puthaandu nalvāazhthugal!”\, which is equivalent to “Happy new year”.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/puthandu-hindu-2/
CATEGORIES:2023,April,Hindu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230309
DTSTAMP:20260425T102858
CREATED:20221219T191214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T191214Z
UID:2092-1678147200-1678319999@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Holi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love.” Holi signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. People celebrate this day by meeting together and tossing colored powders or colored water on each other. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/holi-hindu-3/
CATEGORIES:2023,Hindu,March
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