Happy Hindu Holidays ! - Holidays listed in Alphabetical Order
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Aadi Masaum
Aadi Masam 2009 – Aadi Month in 2009 in Tamil Calendar
Akshya Tritiya (April/May)
Attukal Pongala (February)
Celebrating the Feminine Divine: Attukal Pongala in Kerala
Diwali
Diwali from a Kerala Perspective (Joby George, 2009)
How to Celebrate Diwali like a local in Six Easy Steps!
Story of Diwali
Onam and Diwali: A Mysterious Connection
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Ganesh Chathurthi
A Promise to Lord Ganesh: One American’s Journey to Celebrating Ganesh Chathurthi in America
Ganesh Chathurthi in Mauritius
Ganesha's Blessings
Inspirational Ganapathi Idols by Roopashri and her Friends
Lessons From Ganesha Chathurthi
Lord Ganesh Freed India From the British?
Video Diary - 2009 Ganesh Chathurthi Celebrations span 2,300 Miles
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Holi
Holi in a Different Hue: Exploring Connections to Holi in Kerala
Holi - The Colorful Festival Submitted by Ajoy
Independence Day (August 15, 1947)
Independence Day (India)
Karkidaka Vavu (July/August)
Karthigai Deepam (November/December)
Karthikgai Deepam: Festival of Lights
Kartikai Deepam Reason – Why do we observe Karthigai Deepam?
Krishna Jayanthi (August/September)
Krishna Jayanthi - Birthday of Lord Krishna
Makara Jyothi (January, usually same day as 1st day Pongal/Tamil New Year)
Makara Jyothi - The Light That Signals Longer Days
Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1) (August/September)
Mulaipari
Mulaipari – Goddess Festival in Southern India (A. Nagarajan, 2007)
Navarathri (September/October)
Navaratri: Then and Now (Padmini Natrajan, 2009)
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
Vidhyarmbam: Conclusion of Navarathri in Kerala (Saju, 2009)
Virtual Golu - Videos of Dolls Display for Navarathri
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Onam (August/September)
Onam and Diwali: A Mysterious Connection
Onam Ashamsakal – An American’s Journey to Understanding Onam (BN Kartha, 2008)
Onam Sadhya Overload
The Dance of Slow Gracefulness: Thiruvathirakali
Thiruvathira - Folk Dance Performed During Onam in Kerala India
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Panguni Uthiram (March/April)
Pongal (January 14 or 15 annually, first day coinciding with Tamil New Year)
An American Pongal
FAQ – Questions about Pongal the South Indian Thanksgiving Harvest Festival
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.
Rakhi (July/August)
Ramanavami (March/April, last day of Spring Navarathri)
Ramayana (Padmini Natarajan, 2009)
Sankranti (Makara Sankraanti - January 14 or 15 yearly)
Sankranti: A Kannadiga Perspective (Anonymous, 2010)
Saraswathi Puja (September/October, second to last day of Navarathri)
Reading Retreat
Sivarathri (March/April)
Tamil New Year/Vishu (March/April)
Happy Tamil New Year! (Sindhu, 2008)
Varusha Pirappu - Tamizh New Year's Day (Padmini Natarajan, 2009)
Thaipusam (January/February)
Thaipusam in Singapore: Exploring Reasons and Meanings behind the rituals of Thaipusam (Arun, 2002)
Thaipusam in Singapore - Stories and Legends of Thaipusam (Arunm 2002)
Thrissur Pooram (April/May)
Thrissur Pooram - Kerala Celebration Where Decorated Elephants Steel the Show! (BN Kartha, 2008)
Tulasi Puja
Tulasi Puja – Utthaana Dvaadashi (Anonymous, 2009)
Ugadi (April/March)
Varalakshmi Vratham (July/August)
Varalakshmi Vratham
Varalakshmi Vratham Prayer Celebrations Video, Tutorial and Tips
Tutorial: Tips and Etiquette for Attending Varalakshmi Puja at Home or in Temple
Vijaya Dashami (September/October, last day of Navarathri)
Viajaya Dashami Festival in Mauritius (Part 1 of 2) (Baree, 2007)
Vijaya Dashami in Mauritius (Part 2 of 2) - Stories, legends and myths of Vijaya Dashami/ Navarathri (Baree, 2007)
Vidyarmbam (September/October, last day of Navarathri)
Vidhyarmbam: Conclusion of Navarathri in Kerala (Saju, 2009)
Vishu (March/April)
Vishu Ashamsakal – Happy Vishu to One and All (BN Kartha, 2009)
Curious about the Hindu calendar systems? Learn about the Hindi/Tamil/Malayalam calendar system as compared to the western calendar by reading the article on the Vedic Tamil Hindi and Malayalam Calendar.
The festivals outlined in purple font within are special to Kerala Hindus. This means they are celebrated only in Kerala or by Malayalees or celebrated in a special way in Kerala as compared to the rest of India as in terms of the articles on Alaivani.
Articles outlined in red are specific to South Indian Hindus in various states/places mostly in South India.
The festivals outlined in blue font within are special to Tamil Hindus. This means they are celebrated only in Tamil Nadu or by Tamils or select locals in different parts of India or Tamils settled outside India, with focus on Malaysian Hindus, Sri Lankan Hindus and Singaporean Hindus of Tamil origin.
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Added November 2008. Updated January 2010.