List of Hindu festivals in Punjab

This list of Punjabi Hindu festivals summarizes festivals observed in Punjab. These are based on the Bikrami calendar.[1] The festivals of Maghi and Vaisakhi are determined by the solar aspect and others on its lunar months.

Observance and overview

Punjabi Hindus follow the Bikrami calendar to observe religious festivals. 0

List and descriptions of major Hindu Punjabi festivals
Major Hindu Punjabi Festival Date Observed (from year to year dates vary) Description
MaghiJanuary 14This festival commemorates Uttarayan and is the Punjabi name for Makara Sankranti.[2]
HoliMarch/Phalgun PurnimaSpring festival of colours.[3][4]
Rama NavamiChaitraCelebrates birth of Lord Rama.[4][5]
Hanuman JayantiMarch/Chaitra PurnimaIn honour of Lord Hanuman.[4]
Maha ShivratriVaries, February-MarchIn honour of Lord Shiva.[6][7]
VaisakhiApril 13/VaisakhPunjabi new year. Falls on Mesha Sankranti.
Raksha BandhanSawan full moonBrothers and sisters day.[4][8]
Krishna JanmashtamiShravana, Krishna Paksha, AshtamiCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.[4][5]
SanjhiVariesTo honour the Mother Goddess.[9]
ŚrāddhaSecond half of the month BhadrapadaRemember ancestors.
NavratriThe tenth day of the lunar month AshwinTo honour the Goddess Durga.[4][10]
Dussehrathe tenth day of the lunar month AshwinCelebrated defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama.[4][11]
DiwaliKartik new moonCelebrates return of Lord Rama and Sita to Ayodhia.[4][11]
Vishwakarma DayDay after Kartik new moonReverence to the God of architecture.[12]
Bhai Dooj known in Punjab asVariesBrothers are sisters day celebrated two days after Diwali.[11]
Karwa ChauthFourth day after Kartik full moonWomen fast for the well being of their husbands and pray to the moon.[4][13]
Kartik PoornimaFull moon of KartikA Fair is held at Ram Tirath Mandir in Amritsar where the sons of Lord Rama, Luv and Kush are believed to have been born.[14]

Other festivals

In addition to the above, Punjabi Hindus observe other Punjabi festivals such as, Basant Festival of Kites, Teej and Gugga.

  • Statue of Lord Shiva / Mahadev at Nageshwar temple
  • Durga Puja
  • Baby Krishna
  • Sanjhi Mata Ji
  • Effigy of Ravana

See also

References
  1. Tej Bhatia (2013). Punjabi. Routledge. pp. 208–212. ISBN 978-1-136-89460-2.
  2. "2021 Makar Sankranti Punya Kaal Time for Oakland, California, United States". Drik Panchang.
  3. "Holi celebrated across Punjab, Haryana". Hindustan Times. March 18, 2014. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014.
  4. Punjabiyat: The Cultural Heritage and Ethos of the People of Punjab by Jasbir SIngh Khurana Hemkunt Publishers (P) Ltd ISBN 978-81-7010-395-0
  5. "Punjab: Fairs & Festivals". IndTravel.
  6. "Maha Shivratri in India in 2021". Office Holidays.
  7. Neel Kamal (February 20, 2012). "Mahashivratri was celebrated with fervor and gaiety in Punjab. Tens of thousands devotees from far off places landed at historic Shiva temple situated at village Ranike. It is said Pandvas had stayed here during their exile period and had worshipped Lord Shiva. Along with thousands of devotees, families of Trident group MD Rajinder Gupta, Oswal group chairman Kamal Oswal, Barnala MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon and many more dignitaries too landed to vow before Shivlingam". The Times of India.
  8. "Raksha Bandhan celebrated in Punjab, Haryana with fervour". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. August 10, 2014. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014.
  9. Alop ho riha Punjabi virsa by Harkesh Singh Kehal Pub Lokgeet Parkashan ISBN 81-7142-869-X
  10. Durga Puja
  11. "Punjab Festivals". BharatOnline.com.
  12. "List of Holidays - 2014". Government of Punjab, India. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  13. Madhusree Dutta; Neera Adarkar, eds. (1996). The nation, the state, and Indian identity. contributor: Majlis Organization (Bombay). Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-85604-09-1. ... originally was practised by women in Punjab and parts of UP, is gaining tremendous popularity ...
  14. Prabhjot Singh (November 14, 2008). "Rail Roko Farmers resent preventive arrests". The Tribune.
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