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Traditions of South Asia

Diwali, Holi, Eid and Vesak, saptapadi and mehndi: the densest calendar of living traditions anywhere. 346 traditions on EveryParampara so far.

🇮🇳 Goa, India and 2 moreBhai Doojभाई दूज A Hindu festival of sibling bonds marked by forehead markings, feasts and blessingsFestival · Feasts and festival meals

🇳🇵 Nepal and 2 moreTiharतिहार A five-day Nepalese festival honoring animals, deities, and the bond between siblingsFestival · Feasts and festival meals

🇮🇳 India and 1 moreLakshmi Pujaलक्ष्मीपूजा A Hindu festival of lamps, prayers and offerings welcoming the goddess of prosperitySpiritual · Sweets given and shared

🇮🇳 Madurai, IndiaGoluபொம்மை கொலு An autumn festival display of stepped dolls and figurines in South Indian homesFestival · Sweets given and shared

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Golu: Ksiva21, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bhai Dooj: SandeshLamsalNepal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Lakshmi Puja: Subharnab Majumdar, CC BY 2.0, source
Tihar: Sreekumar K. S., CC BY 2.0, source

The weekly EveryParampara

Every week: one tradition from somewhere new, what is being celebrated around the world this week, and one idea explained.