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Hindus Celebrate The Birthday of Lord Rama

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Birthday of Rama of India: March 31

Birthday of Rama is a religious observance for Hindus worldwide.

In the Hindu Calendar, the Birthday of Rama falls on the ninth day of the month of Chaitra which usually falls between the regular month of March and April. The celebration is locally called as Ramnavami or Rama Navami.

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Posted on 30 Mar 2012 in : Hindu Calendar,India Holidays,March Holidays


Ram Navami is a religious observance for Hindus

Ram Navami is a religious observance for Hindus.

Ram Navami: March 31

Ram Navami is a religious observance for Hindus.

The Hindu festival of Ram Navani is the celebration of the birthday of Lord Rama, believed to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The festival falls on the ninth day of the bright phase of the moon, or shukla paksha, in the lunar month of Chaitra, that is April or May in the Gregorian calendar. and it ususally falls on the same day of the Indian New Year celebrations.

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Posted on 30 Mar 2012 in : Hindu Calendar,March Holidays


Nyepi is a religious observance for Hindus in Indonesia

Nyepi is a public holiday in Indonesia. Nyepi is a religious observance for Hindus.

Nyepi Day: March 23

Nyepi is a religious observance for Hindus. It is also a public holiday in Indonesia.

Nyepi is the celebration of New Year in the Hindu Saka calendar. It is a lunar calendar and New Year is celebrated on the first day of the 10th lunar month, that is March or April of the Gregorian calendar, in 2010 will be on March 16.

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Posted on 22 Mar 2012 in : Hindu Calendar,March Holidays


Holi

Holi Day

Holi Date: March 8

Holi Festival is celebrated in India.

One of the more popular festivals emerging out of the mystical land of India is Holi. The festival that is believed to have had its origins millions of years ago where gods ruled the earth is a celebration of good over evil. The festival celebrates the burning of a Hindu demoness, Holika. The story goes that Prahlad, the son of the demon lord Hiranyakashipu was a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu was a staunch devotee of Lord Brahma and by incessant penance to his god, had attained the power of invincibility.

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Posted on 07 Mar 2012 in : Hindu Calendar,India Holidays,March Holidays


Maha Shivratri is a religious observance for Hindus

Maha Shivratri is a public holiday celebrated in Sri Lanka. Maha Shivratri is a religious observance for Hindus.

Maha Shivratri: February 12

Maha Shivratri is a religious observance for Hindus. It is also a public holiday in Sri Lanka.

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Maagha or Phalguna from the Hindu lunar calendar, one night and day before the new moon.

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Posted on 11 Feb 2012 in : Hindu Calendar,Sri Lanka Holidays

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