What are 2 MAJOR hindu holidays?
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What are 2 MAJOR Buddhist holidays?
2007-12-05 11:38:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Based on total number that observe them
1. Deepawali / Diwali (undisputed)
2. Either Holi or Navaratri (Durga Puja)
All others are regional festivals and are not celebrated by majority Hindus.
2007-12-06 09:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by awasthi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One Hindu holiday is Diwali, the festival of lights. It's HUGE. I have many Indian friends and that's the only holiday that holler about! lol. At least to me.
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma3/holidays.html
http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/holidays.htm
2007-12-05 11:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Buddhism, Buddha's birthday and Parents' day are two major holidays
2007-12-05 11:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by Quy N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hindus : Deepaavali and Navaraatri are two very important Holidays celeberated by ALL HIndus----Holi only in North India and Pongal in Tamil Nadu alone.
2007-12-05 13:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hindus do believe in spirit communication, that is for sure, but this body of knowledge is a closely guarded secret of mainly Tantrics and can be learned through a guru. The emphasis on "Teacher-Disciple" relationship for learning is because of inherent dangers involved. Spirits generally need a medium to communicate, and many a time the spirit refuses to leave the medium. Only that souls which has not attained moksha, can be invoked. This is all I know.
2016-05-28 08:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by holly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali, festival of lights and Holi, festival of colours.
Other major holiday is Janamashtmi, birthday of Lord Krishna.
2007-12-05 12:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by rupee100 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism:
1) Deepavali (Diwali): Festival of Light
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali#Melas
2) Thaipusam: The festival commemorates both the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaipusam
Buddhism:
1) Vesak day: birthday of Buddha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesak
2) Anapanasati Day (end of rains retreat)
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma3/holidays.html
2007-12-05 19:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by Prajna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism does not celebrate specific days as holidays. Depending on what sect of Buddhism you follow you might celebrate the Buddha's birth or Buddha's death (para nirvana), but the dates of the celebration are different between sects as well.
2007-12-05 11:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin -Retired- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-05 17:38:39 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus will rule with the Qur'an 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋