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Hindu calendar for 2011
| Event Date | Event | Event Description |
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Wednesday 14 January |
Makar Sankrant |
Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere. |
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Tuesday 8 february |
Vasant Panchami |
Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring. |
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Thursday 3 March |
Mahashivratri |
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity. |
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Saturday 19 March |
Holi |
The Hindu spring festival. |
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Tuesday 12 April |
Swaminarayan Jayanti |
This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of the |
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Tuesday 12 April |
Rama Navami |
Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana |
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Monday 18 April |
Hanuman Jayanti |
This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God. |
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Monday 22 August |
Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti |
The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon. |
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Saturday 13 August |
Raksha Bandhan |
Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection. |
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Wednesday 28 September |
Navaratri (start) |
Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn. |
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