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Chaitra Navratri begins

Chaitra Navratri is a vibrant and spiritually significant nine-night Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms, known as the Navadurga. This auspicious occasion falls during the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra, typically corresponding to March or April in the Gregorian calendar, and also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in many regions.

Vasant Panchami and Saraswati Pooja

Vasant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning. It is also known as Shri Panchami as well as Saraswati Pooja. Vasant Panchami marks the preparation for the arrival of spring and also the preparations for Holika and Holi forty days later. Therefore Vasant Panchami festival is celebrated forty days before spring and after forty days the season blooms.

Makar Shankranti - Pongal

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu observance and festival. Usually falling on the date of January 15 annually. This occasion marks the transition of the Sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). Since the Sun is regarded to have moved from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere on this day in the Hindu calendar, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning.