HINDU HOLIDAYS 2008

January 13 Lohri - Bonfire festival
January 14-18 Pongal - Thanksgiving to God, sun, earth and cattle
January 23 Thaipusam
January 29 Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
February 7 Mauni Amavasya
February 11 Vasant Panchami - Godesse Saraswati's Birthday
March 6 Maha Shivaratri - Shiva worshipping
March 21 Saka Era - New Year's Day
March 21-22 Holi - festival of colors
April 6 Neaw Year's Day in Andhra Pradesh/Karnataka regions
April 7 Cheti Chand
April 12 Vasanti Durga Puja
April 13 New Year's Day Tamil
April 14 New Year's Day Bengali
April 14-21 Ramayana
April 18 Mahavir Jayanti
April 20 Hanuman Jayanti - Hanuman's Birthday
May 8 Akshaya Tritiya - Akha Teej- Lord Parasurama's Birthday
May 20 Buddha Purnima
June 9 Jamai Shasthi
June 14 Ganga Dashami
July 4 Rath Yatra - Chariot Festival
July 18 Guru Purnima - Celebration
August 4 Teej
August 15 Indian Independence Day
August 16 Raksha Bandhan
August 24 Krishna Jayanti - Krishna's Birthday
September 3 Ganesh Chaturthi - Ganesha Festival
September 5 Shikshak Divas
September 12 Onam
September 16-29 Pitr-Paksha
September 28 Mahalaya
September 30-8 October Navaratri - Worshipping of the Goddess Durga
October 2 Gandhi Jayanti - Gandhi's Birthday
October 6-15 Dorga Puja - Celebration of The Goddess Durga
October 9 Vijaya Dashami
October 14 Sharad Purnima / Valmiki Jayanti
October 18 Karwa Chauth October 27 Chhoti Diwali
October 28 Diwali - Festival of Lights
October 28 Kali Puja
October 29 1st New Year's Day Vikram
October 30 Bhai Dooj - Celebration of Bond between Brithers and Sisters
November 4 Chhat Puja
November 13 Guru Nanak Jayanti

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