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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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Onam 2017, celebrated in August or September is a great festival of Kerala. People eagerly wait for celebrating the festival of Onam as it's more like a carnival.
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Onam 2017 date is here. The festive season of Onam falls on the Malayalam month of Chingam. It's celebrated with great 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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On this day, great crowds of Vaishnavas, and other Hindus assemble in some extensive field, erect a mound, and having placed on it the images of Krishna and Radha, worship them Dramatic representations are exhibited, and much singing and feasting take place.
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Dussehra in 2017 is on September 30. Dussehra is a popular Hindu festival takes place on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin.
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