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List of Hindu festivals in Punjab
This list of Punjabi Hindu festivals summarizes festivals observed in Punjab. These are based on the Bikrami calendar.[1] The festivals of Maghi and Vaisakhi are determined by the solar aspect and others on its lunar months.[clarification needed]
Observance and overview
Punjabi Hindus follow the Bikrami calendar to observe religious festivals.
List and descriptions of major Hindu Punjabi festivals
| Major Hindu Punjabi Festival | Date Observed (from year to year dates vary) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maghi | January 14 | This festival commemorates Uttarayan and is the Punjabi name for Makara Sankranti.[2] |
| Holi | March/Phalgun Purnima | Spring festival of colours.[3][4] |
| Rama Navami | Chaitra | Celebrates birth of Lord Rama.[4][5] |
| Hanuman Jayanti | March/Chaitra Purnima | In honour of Lord Hanuman.[4] |
| Maha Shivratri | Varies, February–March | In honour of Lord Shiva.[6][7] |
| Vaisakhi | April 13/Vaisakh | Punjabi new year. Falls on Mesha Sankranti. |
| Rakhri | Sawan full moon | Brothers and sisters day.[4][8] |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Shravana, Krishna Paksha, Ashtami | Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.[4][5] |
| Sanjhi | Varies | To honour the Mother Goddess.[9] |
| Śrāddha | Second half of the month Bhadrapada | Remember ancestors. |
| Navratri | The tenth day of the lunar month Ashwin | To honour the Goddess Durga.[4][10] |
| Dussehra | the tenth day of the lunar month Ashwin | Celebrated defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama.[4][11] |
| Diwali | Kartik new moon | Celebrates return of Lord Rama and Sita to Ayodhya.[4][11] |
| Vishwakarma Puja | Day after Kartik new moon | Reverence to Vishwakarma, the God of architecture.[12] |
| Bhai Dooj known in Punjab/ Jammu as Tikka | Second Day of bright half of Kartik month | Brothers are sisters day celebrated two days after Diwali.[11] |
| Karwa Chauth | Fourth day after Kartik full moon | Women fast for the well being of their husbands and pray to the moon.[4][13][page needed] |
| Kartik Poornima | Full moon of Kartik | A Fair is held at Ram Tirath Mandir in Amritsar where the sons of Lord Rama, Luv and Kush are believed to have been born.[14] |
Other festivals
In addition to the above, Punjabi Hindus observe other Punjabi festivals such as, Basant Festival of Kites, Lohri, Teej and Gugga.
Gallery
Shiv Mandir, Gharraam, Patiala, Punjab
Shri Durga Mata Mandir Ludhiana, Punjab
Baby Krishna
Sanjhi Mata Ji
Effigy of Ravana
Devi Talaab Mandir Jalandhar City, Punjab
See also
References
- ^ Tej Bhatia (2013). Punjabi. Routledge. pp. 208–212. ISBN 978-1-136-89460-2.
- ^ "2021 Makar Sankranti Punya Kaal Time for Oakland, California, United States". Drik Panchang.
- ^ . Hindustan Times. March 18, 2014. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Punjabiyat: The Cultural Heritage and Ethos of the People of Punjab by Jasbir SIngh Khurana Hemkunt Publishers (P) Ltd ISBN 978-81-7010-395-0
- ^ a b "Punjab: Fairs & Festivals". IndTravel.
- ^ "Maha Shivratri in India in 2021". Office Holidays.
- ^ Neel Kamal (February 20, 2012). "Mahashivratri was celebrated with fervor and gaiety in Punjab. Tens of thousands devotees from far off places landed at historic Shiva temple situated at village Ranike. It is said Pandvas had stayed here during their exile period and had worshipped Lord Shiva. Along with thousands of devotees, families of Trident group MD Rajinder Gupta, Oswal group chairman Kamal Oswal, Barnala MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon and many more dignitaries too landed to vow before Shivlingam". The Times of India.
- ^ . Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. August 10, 2014. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014.
- ^ Alop ho riha Punjabi virsa by Harkesh Singh Kehal Pub Lokgeet Parkashan ISBN 81-7142-869-X
- ^ Durga Puja
- ^ a b c "Punjab Festivals". BharatOnline.com.
- ^ . Government of Punjab, India. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ Madhusree Dutta; Neera Adarkar, eds. (1996). The nation, the state, and Indian identity. contributor: Majlis Organization (Bombay). Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-85604-09-1.
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- ^ Prabhjot Singh (November 14, 2008). "Rail Roko Farmers resent preventive arrests". The Tribune.