Festivals
of the temple year.

The sun moves into Capricorn — the beginning of the auspicious uttarayan half of the year.

Saraswati's day — students place books at her feet for blessings.

The great night of Shiva — fasting and night-long puja.

The festival of colours — celebration of spring and the victory of good over evil.

Lord Rama's birthday — recitation of the Ramayana through the day.

Birthday of Bajrangbali — Hanuman Chalisa recitations all day.

A day when every action brings undiminishing prosperity.

A day to honour all teachers — spiritual and worldly.

Sisters tie a rakhi on brothers; brothers promise protection.

Lord Krishna's birthday — midnight celebration with bhajans and dahi-handi.

Ten-day welcome of Ganpati Bappa into homes and pandals.

Nine nights of Durga puja — culminates in Vijayadashami / Dussehra.

Rama's victory over Ravana — burning of Ravana effigies.

Married women's fast for their husband's longevity — sunrise to moonrise.

Day one of Diwali — Dhanvantari and Lakshmi welcome prosperity into the home.

The festival of lights — Rama's return, Lakshmi puja, lamps everywhere.

The closing day of Diwali — sisters honour brothers, echoing Yama and Yamuna.

Four-day worship of the sun god — especially in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern UP.

Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Shaligram — marks the start of the wedding season.