Hindu holidays, or festivals, fall into three main categories:
- Those commemorating the birth or triumph of a god or goddess
- Those celebrating a lunar or solar event
- Those celebrating a harvest
Annual Timetable of Hindu Festivals
| # | Festival | Commemorating | Season |
| 1 | Ramanavami | The birthday of Rama It is nine days of festivities. | Spring |
| 2 | Varshapirapu, Yugadi, Gudi Padwa | The lunar new year and spring equinox | Spring |
| 3 | Holi | Marks the end of the Winter crop harvest During this festival, people dress casually because they shower each other with red, orange, and yellow colored powder | Spring |
| 4 | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna’s birthday | Summer |
| 5 | Ganesha Chaturthi | Ganesha’s birthday | Summer |
| 6 | Navaratri | Celebration of the devis: Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati It is a nine-night event to celebrate good over evil | Fall |
| 7 | Diwali | Hindu festival of lights Celebrates the return of the epic hero Rama to his kingdom after 14 years of exile | Fall |
| 8 | Makara Sankranti | Winter solstice and harvest Winter solstice marks the beginning of winter and occurs on the shortest day of the year. A harvest is the period of gathering crops This is a solar event because it occurs when either pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun. | Winter |
| 9 | Shivratri | The night of Shiva On this day, god Shiva married Parvati. | Winter |