Holy Days

Diwali

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia, and is also the occasion for celebrations by Jains and Sikhs as well as Hindus.

Ganesh Chaturthi

On this day Hindus all over the world will celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh.

Hanuman Jayanti

This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.

Holi

The spring festival associated with Krishna when people throw coloured powder and water at each other. Holi also celebrates creation and renewal.

Krishna Jayanti (Janamashtami)

The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, one of the most popular Gods in the Hindu pantheon.

Mahashivratri

Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.

Makar Sakrant

Makar Sankrant is celebrated in January and is one of the most auspicious festivals of the year.

Navaratri (Navratri)

Navaratri (nine nights) is one of the greatest Hindu festivals. It symbolises the triumph of good over evil.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love.

Rama Navami

Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana, the Sanskrit epic of 24,000 stanzas.

Swaminarayan Jayanti

Swaminarayan Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Lord Swaminarayan, the founder of the Swaminarayan tradition.

Thaipusam

Colourful, devotional and painful celebrations in Malaysia!

Vaisakhi

What is common to all Hindus is that, at the time of Vaisakhi, people will go to the temple to pay their respect and seek blessings, and gifts and sweets will be exchanged between friends and family members.

Varsha Pratipada

Varsha Pratipada is the Hindu Spring New Year