Contents

Introduction

Pongal

Holi

Easter

Vaisakhi

Eid al-Fitr

Navroze

Onam

Eid al-Adha

Navratri

Durga Puja and Dussehra

Diwali and Kali Puja

Christmas

Bengali Wedding

Basics and Measures

Acknowledgements

Indian villagers celebrate Holi at the Nandji Temple. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty)