Festivals
Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, and their dates depend on the tithi, the month and the region. This page gathers the festival collections, the rituals and puja vidhi, and the deities, saints and pilgrim places connected with them.
Use the regional festival lists for your community's dates, or the top ten festivals for the big days of the year.
Top 10 Festivals
The ten most widely celebrated Hindu festivals.
Hindu Festivals
All Hindu festivals of the year with their dates.
Tamil Festivals
Festivals of the Tamil calendar.
Malayalam Festivals
Festivals of the Malayalam calendar.
Sankranti Festivals
Festivals linked to the sun's sankranti.
Dashavatara
The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Navdurga
The nine forms of Goddess Durga.
Puja Vidhi
How to perform the puja for each festival.
Hindu Deities
The principal gods and goddesses.
Regional Deities
Deities worshipped in particular regions.
Gurus and Saints
Hindu gurus and saints.
Hindu Pilgrim Places
The main Hindu tirthas.
24 Vishnu Avatara
The twenty-four avataras of Vishnu.
Questions about Festivals
- How many major Hindu festivals are there?
- There is no single count, but ten festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Navratri and Maha Shivaratri are celebrated almost everywhere.
- Why do festival dates differ by region?
- Regions use different month systems and local rules, so some festivals are observed on different days.
- What is puja vidhi?
- Puja vidhi is the step-by-step method for performing the worship of a festival.