Thursday, March 19, 2009

Hindu Festival :

The following is a list of Hindu festivals. The religion of Hinduism has many festivals, including Diwali, Holi, and Durga Puja. They are celebrated in South Asia and many other parts of the world with great enthusiasm and passion.

Makar Sankranti (also known by other various names) is the only Hindu festival which is based on the Solar calendar rather than the Lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated by taking dips in the Ganges river or any river and offering water to the Sun god.

Pongal (meaning "boiling over") is a Hindu festival to give thanks for the harvest. The festival is celebrated all over [[

paccy's India]], but is highly popular in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, followers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Shiva.[2]

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