Hinduism
Bhaubeej (Bhai Dooj)
Islamic religious festivals
See Category:Islamic festivals, Islamic calendar
Islamic religious festivals include:
Buddhist religious festivals
See Category:Buddhist festivals
Christian religious festivals
For Christian festivals see Christian year and liturgical year, Category:Christian festivals
Zoroastrian
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but in contribution, beyond compare." The same could be said of their festivals. Unfortunately, like the Parsis themselves, these are private and celebrated primarily within the community. The Parsis use the Shahenshahi ("Imperial") version of the Zoroastrian calendar, which differs significantly from the Qadimi ("Ancient") version that their Iranian co-religionists use. For example, New Year is celebrated in the spring by Iranians but falls in late summer for Parsis. In addition to seasonal festivals, called Gahambars, the most eminent celebratory occasions are listed below.
Maidyozarem Gahambar - Mid-Spring Festival. Early October.
Maidyoshahem Gahambar - Mid-Summer Festival. Early December
Paitishahem Gahambar - Festival of bringing in the harvest. Mid February.
Ayathrem Gahambar - Festival if bringing home the herds. Mid March.
Maidyarem Gahambar - Mid-Winter Festival. Lit. 'Mid-Year'. Early June.
Hamaspathmaidyem or Muktad - All Souls Festival. Cf. Día de los Meurtos
Pateti - New Year's Day Eve. August-September.
Jamshed-e Navroz - New Year's Day, (Norouz). August-September.
Jashan-e Sadeh - Festival of Fire. Lit. the 100th day (before Navroz).
Jashan-e Mehragan - Festival of Mihr. A day of thanksgiving dedicated to the highest Angel, Mithra (c.f. Metatron).
Jashan-e Tirigan - Festival of Tir. A day dedicated to Tishtrya, Angel of the star Sirius and rain.
Farvardigan - Festival of the Farohars ('guardian angels').
Khordad Sal - Birthday of the Prophet Zarathushtra.
Zartosht No-Diso - Anniversary commemorating the death of the Prophet Zarathushtra.
Jain
Sikhism
Guru Nanak's Birthday Jayanti
Guru Govind Singh's Birthday Jayanti
Others
Valentine's Day, mostly in urban areas
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
FESTIVAL OF GUJARAT
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