Janmashtami: It is the birth of Krishna, Krishna is the eight avatar of Vishnu.
Date: Tuesday, 11 August.
What do you do: Fasting, Praying.
Holi: Is a popular ancient Hindu festival, originating from the Indian
subcontinent. It is celebrated predominantly in India and Nepal, but has also
spread to other areas of Asia and parts of the Western world through the
diaspora from the Indian subcontinent.
subcontinent. It is celebrated predominantly in India and Nepal, but has also
spread to other areas of Asia and parts of the Western world through the
diaspora from the Indian subcontinent.
Date: Monday, 9 march.
What do you do: Festival of colours.
Raksha Bandhan: Raksha Bandhan, also Rakshabandhan, is a popular,
traditionally Hindu, annual rite, or ceremony, which is central to a festival of
the same name, celebrated in India, Nepal and other parts of the Indian
subcontinent, and among people around the world influenced by Hindu culture.
traditionally Hindu, annual rite, or ceremony, which is central to a festival of
the same name, celebrated in India, Nepal and other parts of the Indian
subcontinent, and among people around the world influenced by Hindu culture.
Date: Monday, 3 August.
What do you do: Celebration of any brother-sister like relationship.
Onam: Onam is an annual Hindu festival with origins in the state of Kerala in
India. It falls in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam, which in
Gregorian calendar overlaps with August-September.
India. It falls in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam, which in
Gregorian calendar overlaps with August-September.
Date: Saturday, 22 August.
What do you do: Boat race, Kaikottikali Dance.
Durga Puja: Durga Puja, also called Durgotsava, is an annual Hindu festival
originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the
Hindu goddess, Durga.
originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the
Hindu goddess, Durga.
Date: Thursday, 22 October.
What do you do: Ceremonial worship of goddess Durga.
I would bring Holi to New Zealand because it is very fun and you can throw
colours at people and it has an important meaning to celebrate it.
colours at people and it has an important meaning to celebrate it.
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