Events

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.