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When are Holi, Dussehra, and Diwali celebrated in India?
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In India, the dates for most major Hindu festivals are determined by the Hindu calendar, meaning they shift annually against the Gregorian solar calendar.1
The timing for the requested festivals is as follows:
- Holi: Celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna.1
- Dussehra: Observed on the 10th day of the Hindu month of Ashvina (typically falling in September–October), following the nine nights of Navratri.21
- Diwali: Celebrated on the new moon day of the Hindu month of Karttika (or the new moon of Ashvina, depending on the regional calendar system used).1
Because these festivals follow the lunar calendar, their specific dates change every year when viewed through the lens of the solar calendar.1