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The Hindu Calendar
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Hindu people celebrate many holidays with festivals and parades. They express their beliefs by following original traditions. Many are the same holidays celebrated by other religions, but many are unique to the culture. The following list is a list of their holidays and a simplified description.
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- Mahatma Gandi- October 2nd- Hindu people celebrate the birth of a major leader.
- Vasant Panchami- A spring festival.
- Holi- Festival of colors. People wear old cloths, and squirt a solution of dye and water on one another.
- Baisakhi- April, May- Lunar New Year.
- Naag Panchimi- July, August- Festival during which Hindus honor the snake.
- Janmashtami- August, September- Celebrates Krishnas birth.
- Dussehra- October, November- Celebrates victory of good over evil.
- Diwali- Festival of Lights. Follows Dussehra. Five day celbration, each day having a different name and celebration activity. Fireworks light the sky each night. Candles are found everywhere in the Hindu household, lighting it before the sun comes up.
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