Chaitra
The first month of the Hindu lunar year, bringing new year festivals, Chaitra Navratri and Rama Navami.
Vaishakha
The sacred summer month of Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti and Buddha Purnima, dear to Lord Vishnu.
Jyeshtha
A family guide to the hottest month of the Hindu year, its Ganga festivals, fasts and acts of water seva.
Ashadha
The monsoon month of Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi, when the sacred Chaturmas begins.
Shravana
Sawan, the monsoon month beloved of Lord Shiva, with its Mondays, Teej, Nag Panchami and Raksha Bandhan.
Bhadrapada
The month of Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej, Radha Ashtami and the start of Pitru Paksha.
Ashwin
From Pitru Paksha and Mahalaya to Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra and the moonlit night of Sharad Purnima.
Kartik
The holiest month for lamps, Tulsi and Vishnu: Karwa Chauth, Diwali, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah and Dev Deepawali.
Margashirsha
The month Krishna called his own in the Gita, home to Gita Jayanti, Vivah Panchami and Dattatreya Jayanti.
Pausha
The winter month of Surya worship, Makar Sankranti and harvest festivals, and the start of the Magh Mela.
Magha
The month of holy dips, Mauni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami and Ratha Saptami, as winter turns to spring.
Phalguna
The last month of the Hindu year, glowing with Mahashivratri, Holashtak, Holika Dahan and the colours of Holi.
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