Hindu Holidays Planning Calendar for 2010
Here are a list of select holidays scheduled in 2010.
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**Please take note that as most Hindu Holidays are calculated based on a lunar calendar, sometimes dates shift by one or two days, so recheck calendars closer to the proposed dates to assure accuracy. I will also update if required.
When is.... in 2010?
Pongal January 14, 2010
An American Pongal
Hindu Holidays in America: Pongal
Pongal 2000- Pakka Pongal Celebration in Tamil Nadu Village
Pongal Menu and Recipes
Slideshow Podcast - Pongal Celebrations in Our Home in U.S.
Maha Sivarathri February 12, 2010
Holi February 28, 2010
Holi in a Different Hue: Exploring Connections to Holi in Kerala
Holi, The Colorful Festival by Ajoy (2004)
Ramanavami March 24, 2010
Ramayana, Submitted by Padmini Natarajan
Vishu/Tamil New Year - August 14, 2010
Vishu Ashamsakal – Happy Vishu to One and All
Onam August 14-26, 2010
Thiruvonam August 23, 2010
Onam and Diwali: A Mysterious Connection
Onam Ashamsakal – An American’s Journey to Understanding Onam
Onam Sadhya Overload
The Dance of Slow Gracefulness: Thiruvathirakali
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Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) August 24, 2010
Krishna Janamasthami September 2, 2010
Krishna Jayanthi - Birthday of Lord Krishna
Ganesh Chathurthi September 11, 2010
A Promise to Lord Ganesh: One American’s Journey to Celebrating Ganesh Chathurthi in America
Ganesh Chathurthi in Mauritius
Ganesha's Blessings
Lessons From Ganesha Chathurthi
Lord Ganesh Freed India From the British?
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Navarathri October 8-17, 2010
Nothing like Navarathri: An American’s Passion and Continuation of Navarathri in US
Nothing Like Navarathri: Preparing for Festivities
Nothing Like Navarathri: What Is Celebrated During Navarathri
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Navarathri - Saraswathi Puja/Ayudha Puja October 16, 2010
Reading Retreat
Navarathri - Vidhyarmbam/Vijaya Dashami October 17, 2010
Viajaya Dashami Festival in Mauritius (Part 1 of 2)
Vijaya Dashami in Mauritius (Part 2 of 2/ Stories and Legends)
Vidhyarmbam: Conclusion of Navarathri in Kerala
Diwali November 5, 2010
Diwali Celebrations 2001 in India:
How to Celebrate Diwali like a local in Six Easy Steps!
Story of Diwali
Onam and Diwali: A Mysterious Connection
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All holiday dates, minus Onam/Vishu are retrieved from when-is.com.
Vishu and Onam dates retrieved from family priest in Kerala.
Related Links:
American Hindu Social and Interfaith Calendar 2009, 2010
The When-is website
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