Hindu Festival

Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga, with fasting, kirtan and Durga Puja pandals. Temples such as Naina Devi (Nainital)

The victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. Almora is famous for its Dussehra, when giant effigies (putle) are paraded through

The full moon of Ashwin, when kheer is left out under the moonlight and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped (Kojagari Puja).

Married women fast from sunrise until moonrise for the well-being of their husbands. Hindu month: Kartik Krishna Chaturthi (Purnimanta).

The first day of the Diwali festival. Families buy metal utensils, silver or gold, and worship Dhanvantari and Lakshmi.

The festival of lights on Kartik Amavasya. In Kumaon, the Lakshmi Pad Aipan is drawn fresh at every doorway to

Sisters apply tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life, closing the five days of Diwali.

Worship of the Sun god with offerings at sunset and sunrise, observed by the Purvanchali community, including along the rivers

The full moon of Kartik, marked by holy dips in rivers and lamps lit on the ghats.

The sun enters Capricorn and Uttarayan begins. In 2027 the Sankranti moment falls late on the night of 14 January,