Diwali

Festival of Lights - Celebrated with oil baths, pujar, and sweets

November

Shigmo

Traditional spring festival with folk dances and celebrations

March

Ganesh Chaturthi

Lord Ganesha's birthday - Community pandals and celebrations

August/Sep

Dussehra

Victory of good over evil - Auspicious for new ventures

October

Kojagiri Poornima

Full moon night festival - Special lentil rice dish prepared

October

Sauta

Fasting day for married women for spouse's long life

July

Maha Shivaratri

Night dedicated to Lord Shiva - Night-long vigils at temples

Feb/March

Ram Navami

Birthday of Lord Ram - Celebrated with pujar and Processions

March/April