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There are a number of Hindu festivals, which are celebrated by Bardai Brahmins. The table below shows these festivals and the major holidays in England which may be of use to our members.
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Where appropriate additional information is also provided to highlight the significance of the festival and the way in which the festival is celebrated. All the details are provided for information only.
Festival / Holiday / Significance
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2008 (Leap Year)
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Christian New Year
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Mon1st January
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Tues 1st January
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Maker Sankranti
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Sun 14th January
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Monday 14th January
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India Republic Day
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Fri 26th January
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Sat 26th January
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Maha Shivratri
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Fri 16th February
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Thurs 6th March
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Holi
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Sat 3rd March
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Fri 21st March
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Mother’s Day
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Sun 18th March
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Sun 2nd March
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Chetra Navratri
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Mon 19th – Weds 28th March
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Starts Sun 30th March
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British Summer Time Starts (clocks forward)
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Sun 25th March
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Sun 30th March
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Ramnavmi
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Tues 27th March
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Sun 13th April
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Hanuman Jayanti
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Mon 2nd April
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Sun 20th April
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Good Friday
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Fri 6th April
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Fri 21st March
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Easter Sunday
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Sun 8th April
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Sun 23rd March
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Easter Monday
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Mon 9th April
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Mon 24th March
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May Bank Holiday
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Mon 7th May
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Mon 5th May
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Spring Bank Holiday
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Mon 28th May
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Mon 26th May
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Father’s Day
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Sun 17th June
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Sun 15th June
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Guru Purnima
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Sun 29th July
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Indian Independence Day
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Weds15th August
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Fri 15th August
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Raksha Bandhan
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Tues 28th August
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Sat 16th August
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August Bank Holiday
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Mon 27th August
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Mon 25th August
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Sitla Satam
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Mon 3rd September
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Sat 23rd August
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Krishna Janmastami
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Tues 4th September
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Sun 24th August
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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Sat 15th September
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Weds 3rd September
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Shradh
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Thu 27th September – Weds 10th October
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Tues 16th September - Sun 28th September
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Gandhi Jayanti
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Sun 2nd October
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Navratri
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Fri 12th – Sat 20th October
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Tues 30th September – Weds 8th October
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Dashera
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Sun 21 October
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Thurs 9th October
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Sharad Poonum
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Thurs 25th Oct
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Tues 14th Oct
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British Summer Time Ends (clocks go back)
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Sun 28th October
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Sun 26th October
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Dhan Teras
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Weds 7th November
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Sun 26th October
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Kali Chaudash
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Thu 8th November
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Mon 27th October
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Diwali
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Fri 9th November
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Tues 28th October
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Hindu New Year
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Vikram Savant 2064 Sat 10th November
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Vikram Savant 2065 Weds 29th October
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Bhaibij
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Sun 11th November
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Thurs 30th October
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Remembrance Sunday
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Sun 11th November
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Sun 9th November
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Dev Diwali / Tulsi Vivah
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