Hindu Festivals 2024 - Hindu Festivals in India

India is a country with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Festivals in India, mainly Hindu festivals are celebrated in different ways according to rituals, beliefs, and the history behind each of them. Welcome to the exclusive Clickastro page on Hindu festivals in India! This page can help you understand Hindu festivals from spiritual, social, and scientific perspectives.

Hinduism is an age-old religion that can be traced back to prehistoric times. Though its origins remain uncertain, the Hindu religion, as per the Indologists, represents a great culture with beliefs holding high moral standards and a strong scientific basis. To have a clear understanding of Hinduism and its rituals, one has to learn and decode the Vedic texts fundamental to the religion. In this page, we are making an effort to let you know the various hidden and scientific factors behind the Hindu festivals.

All festivals or special days in the Hindu Calendar are connected with some myths that signify the days’ importance as the birthday of some God/Goddess or commemorate some mythical event. On a deeper perception, we could find that these festivals and the associated rituals have great astrological, seasonal, cultural, and scientific bases. Some festivals befall on astrologically significant moments, some are associated with agricultural cycles, and some are celebrated in the context of seasonal changes. All Hindu rituals instrumented by our ancestors have a higher purpose which would be scientifically relevant to the observing person or community. Let’s explore together what lies behind the color, passion, and gaiety of various Hindu festivals in India.

Upcoming Hindu Festivals 2024

DAY DATE FESTIVAL
Tuesday NOV 12, 2024 Devutthana Ekadashi
Wednesday NOV 13, 2024 Tulasi Vivah, Pradosh Vrat
Thursday NOV 14, 2024 Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
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List of Hindu Holidays/Religious Calendar 2024

November
Friday NOV 01, 2024 Amavasya
Friday NOV 01, 2024 Diwali, Anvadhan, Lakshmi Puja, Darsha Amavasya, Kartika Amavasya
Saturday NOV 02, 2024 Govardhan Puja
Saturday NOV 02, 2024 Ishti, Dyuta Krida, Govardhan Puja
Sunday NOV 03, 2024 Bhaiya Dooj, Chandra Darshana
Wednesday NOV 06, 2024 Labh Panchami
Thursday NOV 07, 2024 Chhath Puja
Saturday NOV 09, 2024 Gopashtami
Sunday NOV 10, 2024 Akshaya Navami
Monday NOV 11, 2024 Kansa Vadh
Tuesday NOV 12, 2024 Devutthana Ekadashi
Wednesday NOV 13, 2024 Tulasi Vivah, Pradosh Vrat
Thursday NOV 14, 2024 Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
Friday NOV 15, 2024 Purnima
Friday NOV 15, 2024 Anvadhan, Dev Diwali, Kartika Purnima
Saturday NOV 16, 2024 Ishti, Vrishchika Sankranti
Monday NOV 18, 2024 Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
Friday NOV 22, 2024 Kalabhairav Jayanti
Tuesday NOV 26, 2024 Utpanna Ekadashi
Wednesday NOV 27, 2024 Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi
Thursday NOV 28, 2024 Pradosh Vrat
Saturday NOV 30, 2024 Darsha Amavasya

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