Hindu Festivals Calendar Guyana
Below is a table listing the Hindu festivals celebrated in Guyana for 2025, along with their approximate dates. These dates are based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar, which can vary slightly depending on the exact position of the moon and local traditions. Since specific dates for Guyana may not always be detailed online, the dates are aligned with widely accepted Hindu festival calendars for the region (e.g., West Indies, including Guyana), adjusted to the Gregorian calendar for 2025. Note that some dates are subject to confirmation by local mandirs or community leaders closer to the event.
Festival Name Date in 2025 How do Indo Guyanese Celebrate the festival
Maha Shivaratri February 26 A day to honor Lord Shiva with fasting, prayers, and offerings at mandirs.
Holi (Phagwah) March 13-14 Festival of colors, celebrating good over evil with powder and water play.
Chaitra Navratri March 30 - April 7 Nine nights of worshiping Goddess Durga, ending with Ram Navami.
Ram Navami April 7 Celebrates Lord Rama’s birth with prayers & recitations of the Ramayana.
Akshaya Tritiya May 15 An auspicious day for new beginnings, often marked by charity and puja.
Raksha Bandhan August 9 Sisters tie rakhis on brothers’ wrists, symbolizing love and protection.
Ganesh Chaturthi September 6-15 Honors Lord Ganesha with idol worship, ending in Ganapati Visarjan.
Sharadiya Navaratri October 2-11 9 nights dedicated to Goddess Durga, concluding with Vijayadashami.
Diwali (Deepavali) October 20-24 The festival of lights, celebrating Lord Rama’s return with lamps & sweets.
Karthika Purnima November 4 A full moon day with lamp lighting and worship of Lord Vishnu and Shiva.
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