Hinduism is a culturally rich religious tradition with many festivals and feasts that celebrate the greatness of God, the victory of light over darkness as well as cosmological events. Hinduism has a complex and ancient calendar system that follows both the solar and lunar cycles, with full moons and new moons having particular significance.

Please see the Calendar of Festivals for this year as well as explanations of the various festivals and fasts observed by Hindus around the world.