KUMBH
The ancient festival of Kumbha is celebrated in Haridwar once in twelve years when the planet Jupiter enters the Aquarius zodiac mansion. Earth takes 365 days time to move around Sun while Jupiter takes twelve year to do so. Hundreds of millions of persons participate with this festival. More details here.
OTHER FESTIVALS AND OBSERVANCES
Many festivals and observances are held across the year in Haridwar.
Rama Navami: The Eighth Avatar Births on the 9th Day (April)
Hanuman Jayanti: Anniversary of the Immortal Lord of Bhakti Yoga (April)
Savitri Vrat: The Yoga of the No-Moon-Night (May)
Ganga Dussehra: Ganges Descends from Heavens (June)
Guru Purnima: The Guru at Full-Moon (July)
Kanwar Yatra: Bringing Ganges Water from Haridwar (July)
Ganesh Chaturthi: The Day of New Beginnings (August)
Shraadh: Fortnight of and Healing With Ancestors (September)
Nav-ratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra: Obeisance to The Nine Goddesses on Nine New Nights, and Ending the Demon on the 10th (October)
Sharad Purnima: Meditation With the Most (Spiritually) Beautiful Moon of the Year (October)
Ahoi Ashtami: The Mothers, Children, and Hedge-Hog / Jackal (November)
Diwali: The Festival Celebrating Victory of Light Over Darkness (October)
- Dhanteras: The Ayurveda Day (October)
- Nark Chaturdashi: Lamp & Ablutions to Keep Death-God Away (October)
- Badi Diwali: Invocations on No-Moon to Lakshmi for Prosperity (October)
- Govardhan: Lifting a Mountain Like a Mole-Hill (October)
- Bhaiya Dooj: Brothers’ Day (October)
Kartik Purnima / Guru Parab: In the Footsteps of Guru Nanak, 515 Years Later (November)
Gita Jayanti: ‘Birth’ Anniversary of BhagvadGita. (11 Dec 2024)
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