Goddess Lakshmi and Diwali festival paper-art illustration A layered paper-cut festival scene with Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus, glowing diyas, fireworks, temple silhouettes and a radiant night sky.
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Indian & Hindu Vrat • Tyohar • Utsav

Vrat & Festivals

A thoughtful guide to India’s sacred fasts, festivals and traditions is being prepared. From the glowing diyas of Diwali to the devotion of Lakshmi Puja, the stories and rituals of Hindu vrats and tyohars will soon be celebrated here.

A Living Calendar

Celebrating India’s sacred rhythm

Vrat and festivals — known as tyohar — are an integral part of Indian and Hindu life. A vrat is a voluntary spiritual vow observed through prayer, fasting, charity or simplicity, while a tyohar brings families and communities together through light, colour, music, food and devotion. Together they mark the rhythms of the sun, moon, seasons and sacred stories across India.

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Vrat

Vrats are observed with faith and discipline. Common examples include Ekadashi, Karva Chauth, Maha Shivratri, Satyanarayan Vrat and Chhath Puja.

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Tyohar

Festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Onam fill the year with joy and meaning.

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Diwali

Diwali, or Deepavali, is the festival of lights. Homes are cleaned, rangoli is drawn, diyas are lit, sweets are shared and Goddess Lakshmi is welcomed with gratitude and prayer.

Diwali • Devi Lakshmi

Light, abundance and gratitude

In many traditions, Diwali honours Goddess Lakshmi as the giver of grace, abundance and well-being, while Lord Ganesha is remembered for wisdom and auspicious beginnings. The festival reminds us to share light, hope and kindness with others.