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Uttarayana fall on the first of (solar month) Magha, first lunation dark half or Moon's wane of Pausha or Magha, 12th-13th of January.
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Kali Puja is celebrated in honour of the goddess Kali, who is a form of Durga.
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Kartik, also called Skanda and in the south Subramanya, was the god of war. Different accounts are given of his origin. He is usually said to be the son of lord Shiva without the intervention of a woman. Kartik was born for the purpose of destroying Taraka, a Daitya whose austerities had made him formidable to the gods. He is represented as riding on a peacock, with a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other.
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On the last day of the month of Kartik, the last of Aghran and every intervening Sunday, the worship of Surya or the Sun God is performed. The Hindu Apollo is represented as a dark-red man with three eyes and four arms. In two arms he holds water-lily and by the other he bestows blessing. By the fourth arm he forbids fear.
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The story traces back to the great king Mahabali who by his religious austerity obtained extraordinary merit and authority which in turn alarmed the gods themselves and made them tremble for their supremacy.
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Onam 2012 date is 29 August. Greetings for Onam have been started floating all around and people are giving Onam wishes to each other. Celebration of Onam in 2012 has been started too. Onam festival is celebrated with enthusiasm in southern part of India, especially in Kerala.
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Krishna observing the clear sky bright with the autumnal moon, felt inclined to join with the Gopis in sport. Accordingly he commenced singing sweet strains such as the women loved;
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Vijayaikadashi falls in the eleventh Phalguna. Vijayaikadashi is not a very popular fast observed by the devotees as compared to the other Hindu festivals.
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Vijayaikadashi falls in the eleventh Phalguna. Vijayaikadashi is not a very popular fast observed by the devotees as compared to the other Hindu festivals.
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Jagadhatri Puja is observed on the ninth day of the waxing phase of moon in Kartik month.
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