About North Indian Festivals — Traditions & Observance
North Indian festivals follow the rhythm of the seasons and the lunar calendar — Diwali’s rows of lamps, Holi’s colours welcoming spring, Karva Chauth’s moonrise fast for married couples, Raksha Bandhan’s sacred thread between siblings, and Dussehra’s burning of Ravana’s effigies. Observances centre on the home altar, fasting, temple visits and family gatherings, with each region adding its own folk songs and customs.
Chhath Puja
📅 Kartika Shukla Shashthi
Four-day sun worship festival; devotees fast and offer arghya at rivers
ಮಹತ್ವ: Gratitude to Sun god for sustaining life
Karwa Chauth
📅 Kartika Krishna Chaturthi
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husbands' longevity
ಮಹತ್ವ: Marital love and longevity