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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-masik-karthigai-2026-08-06@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260807
SUMMARY:Masik Karthigai
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Tamil Karthigai observance when Krittika nakshatra occurs in the Hindu day.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-masik-karthigai-2026-08-07@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
SUMMARY:Masik Karthigai
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Tamil Karthigai observance when Krittika nakshatra occurs in the Hindu day.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-shravan-krishna-2026-08-09@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
SUMMARY:Shravan Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Shravan Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-soma-pradosh-vrat-2026-08-10@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
SUMMARY:Soma Pradosh Vrat
DESCRIPTION:Pradosh Vrat selected by Trayodashi overlapping the local Pradosh Kaal.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-masik-shivaratri-2026-08-11@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260812
SUMMARY:Masik Shivaratri
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Shivaratri selected by Krishna Chaturdashi overlapping Nishita Kaal.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-nag-panchami-2026-08-17@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
SUMMARY:Nag Panchami
DESCRIPTION:Worship of Naga deities on Shravan Shukla Panchami.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-simha-sankranti-2026-08-17@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
SUMMARY:Simha Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Leo (~17 Aug).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-shravan-shukla-2026-08-24@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260825
SUMMARY:Shravan Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Shravan Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-bhauma-pradosh-vrat-2026-08-25@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260826
SUMMARY:Bhauma Pradosh Vrat
DESCRIPTION:Pradosh Vrat selected by Trayodashi overlapping the local Pradosh Kaal.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-onam-2026-08-26@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
SUMMARY:Onam (Thiruvonam)
DESCRIPTION:Kerala Onam selected by Malayalam Chingam and the Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra prevailing at local sunrise.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-raksha-bandhan-2026-08-28@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829
SUMMARY:Raksha Bandhan
DESCRIPTION:Sister ties rakhi on brother on Shravan Purnima\, in the Aparahna (afternoon) avoiding Bhadra.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-masik-karthigai-2026-09-03@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904
SUMMARY:Masik Karthigai
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Tamil Karthigai observance when Krittika nakshatra occurs in the Hindu day.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-janmashtami-basic-2026-09-04@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
SUMMARY:Janmashtami (basic tithi)
DESCRIPTION:Krishna's birth on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami. Basic tithi reference (see NAKSHATRA version for exact muhurat).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-krishna-janmashtami-2026-09-04@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
SUMMARY:Krishna Janmashtami
DESCRIPTION:Krishna's birth at midnight: Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami + Rohini Nakshatra at Nishita Kaal.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-bhadrapada-krishna-2026-09-07@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
SUMMARY:Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ganesh-chaturthi-2026-09-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi
DESCRIPTION:Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi — Ganesha's birthday. 10-day festival in Maharashtra.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-kanya-sankranti-2026-09-17@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
SUMMARY:Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja)
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Virgo (~17 Sep). Vishwakarma Puja day.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-bhadrapada-shukla-2026-09-22@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923
SUMMARY:Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-ashwin-krishna-2026-10-06@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007
SUMMARY:Ashwin Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Ashwin Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-sharadiya-navratri-2026-10-11@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
SUMMARY:Sharadiya Navratri (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Most famous Navratri: Ashwin Shukla Pratipada → Navami. Culminates in Dussehra.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-tula-sankranti-2026-10-18@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
SUMMARY:Tula Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Libra (~17 Oct).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-durga-ashtami-2026-10-19@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
SUMMARY:Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
DESCRIPTION:8th day of Sharadiya Navratri — most important Durga worship day.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-maha-navami-2026-10-20@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
SUMMARY:Maha Navami
DESCRIPTION:9th day of Sharadiya Navratri. Ayudha Puja (worship of tools/weapons).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-vijayadashami-2026-10-21@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022
SUMMARY:Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
DESCRIPTION:10th day of Sharadiya Navratri. Rama's victory over Ravana. Burning of Ravana effigies.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-ashwin-shukla-2026-10-22@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
SUMMARY:Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-kojagara-puja-2026-10-25@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
SUMMARY:Kojagara Puja
DESCRIPTION:Ashwin Shukla Purnima night worship of Goddess Lakshmi\, also known as Kojagari/Sharad Purnima.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-karva-chauth-2026-10-29@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
SUMMARY:Karva Chauth
DESCRIPTION:Wives fast for husband's longevity on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi. Puja completes at moonrise.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-kartik-krishna-2026-11-05@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
SUMMARY:Kartik Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Kartik Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-dhanteras-2026-11-06@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
SUMMARY:Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi)
DESCRIPTION:2 days before Diwali — Kartik Krishna Trayodashi. Purchase of gold/silver and Dhanvantari worship.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-diwali-2026-11-08@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
SUMMARY:Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
DESCRIPTION:Festival of lights. Lakshmi Puja performed during Pradosh Kaal on Kartik Amavasya.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-kali-puja-2026-11-08@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
SUMMARY:Kali Puja
DESCRIPTION:Bengali Shakta night-worship of Maa Kali\, coincides with Diwali Amavasya. Performed during Nishita Kaal (midnight).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-naraka-chaturdashi-2026-11-08@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
SUMMARY:Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
DESCRIPTION:1 day before Diwali — Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi. Abhyanga snan before sunrise.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-govardhan-puja-2026-11-10@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111
SUMMARY:Govardhan Puja (Annakoot)
DESCRIPTION:Day after Diwali — Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Mountain of food offered to Krishna.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-bhai-dooj-2026-11-11@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
SUMMARY:Bhai Dooj
DESCRIPTION:Sister-brother festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya\, two days after Diwali.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-chhath-puja-2026-11-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
SUMMARY:Chhath Puja
DESCRIPTION:Solar worship across 4 days. Main day = Kartik Shukla Shashthi. Arghya offered to setting and rising sun.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-vrishchika-sankranti-2026-11-17@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118
SUMMARY:Vrishchika Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Scorpio (~16 Nov).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-dev-uthani-ekadashi-2026-11-21@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
SUMMARY:Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
DESCRIPTION:Vishnu wakes from cosmic sleep on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. End of Chaturmas. Marriage muhurat season begins.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-kartik-shukla-2026-11-21@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
SUMMARY:Kartik Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Kartik Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-tulsi-vivah-2026-11-21@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
SUMMARY:Tulsi Vivah
DESCRIPTION:Kartik Shukla Dwadashi (or Ekadashi to Purnima window). Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Krishna.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-kartik-purnima-2026-11-24@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261125
SUMMARY:Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)
DESCRIPTION:Kartik Purnima ideal when Krittika Nakshatra falls. Snan at sacred rivers.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-margashirsha-krishna-2026-12-04@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
SUMMARY:Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Margashirsha Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-dhanu-sankranti-2026-12-16@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217
SUMMARY:Dhanu Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Sagittarius (~16 Dec). Beginning of Pausha-Margashirsha Dhanurmasa worship.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-margashirsha-shukla-2026-12-20@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261221
SUMMARY:Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Margashirsha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-vaikuntha-ekadashi-2026-12-20@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261221
SUMMARY:Vaikuntha Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Margashirsha (or Pausha) Shukla Ekadashi — gates of Vaikuntha open. Major south Indian Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-pausha-krishna-2027-01-03@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
SUMMARY:Pausha Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Pausha Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-makar-sankranti-2027-01-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:Makar Sankranti (Pongal)
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters sidereal Capricorn (~14 Jan). Uttarayana begins. Pongal in TN\, Lohri in Punjab.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-pausha-shukla-2027-01-19@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270120
SUMMARY:Pausha Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Pausha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-putrada-ekadashi-pausha-2027-01-19@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270120
SUMMARY:Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha)
DESCRIPTION:Pausha Shukla Ekadashi — fasting for progeny.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-sankashti-chaturthi-recurring-2027-01-25@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270126
SUMMARY:Sankashti Chaturthi
DESCRIPTION:Every Krishna Paksha Chaturthi — Ganesha's day. Major one: Maagh (Tilkund). Puja at moonrise.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-magha-krishna-2027-02-02@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270203
SUMMARY:Magha Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Magha Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-gupta-navratri-magha-2027-02-07@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:Magha Gupta Navratri (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Winter tantric Navratri: Magha Shukla Pratipada → Navami.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-vasant-panchami-2027-02-12@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270213
SUMMARY:Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
DESCRIPTION:Magha Shukla Panchami — first day of spring. Saraswati worship.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-kumbha-sankranti-2027-02-13@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270214
SUMMARY:Kumbha Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Aquarius (~13 Feb).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-magha-shukla-2027-02-17@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270218
SUMMARY:Magha Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Magha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-maha-magh-purnima-2027-02-21@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270222
SUMMARY:Magha Purnima
DESCRIPTION:Magha Purnima — sacred snan at Prayag triveni sangam during Kumbh / Magh Mela.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-phalguna-krishna-2027-03-04@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270305
SUMMARY:Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Phalguna Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-maha-shivaratri-2027-03-06@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270307
SUMMARY:Maha Shivaratri
DESCRIPTION:Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi observed at Nishita Kaal — Shiva's great night.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-meena-sankranti-2027-03-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Meena Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Pisces (~14 Mar).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-phalguna-shukla-2027-03-19@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270320
SUMMARY:Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Phalguna Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-holika-dahan-2027-03-22@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270323
SUMMARY:Holika Dahan
DESCRIPTION:Bonfire on Phalguna Purnima evening\, after Pradosh\, AVOIDING Bhadra. Symbolizes burning of Holika.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-holi-2027-03-23@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270324
SUMMARY:Holi (Rangwali)
DESCRIPTION:Festival of colors. Celebrated the day after Holika Dahan\, on Chaitra Krishna Pratipada.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-chaitra-krishna-2027-04-02@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270403
SUMMARY:Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Chaitra Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-chaitra-navratri-2027-04-08@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270409
SUMMARY:Chaitra Navratri (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Spring Navratri: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada → Navami. Culminates in Ram Navami.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-mesh-sankranti-2027-04-14@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270415
SUMMARY:Mesh Sankranti (Solar New Year)
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters sidereal Aries (~14 Apr). Solar new year. Baisakhi\, Vishu\, Tamil Puthandu.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ram-navami-2027-04-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270416
SUMMARY:Ram Navami
DESCRIPTION:Lord Rama's birth on Chaitra Shukla Navami. Observed midday — Abhijit Muhurta.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-chaitra-shukla-2027-04-17@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270418
SUMMARY:Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Chaitra Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-hanuman-jayanti-2027-04-21@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270422
SUMMARY:Hanuman Jayanti
DESCRIPTION:Hanuman's birth on Chaitra Purnima at sunrise.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-vaishakh-krishna-2027-05-02@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270503
SUMMARY:Vaishakh Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-akshaya-tritiya-2027-05-09@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270510
SUMMARY:Akshaya Tritiya
DESCRIPTION:Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya — entire day is auspicious (akshaya = imperishable). Gold buying tradition.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ganga-saptami-2027-05-12@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270513
SUMMARY:Ganga Saptami
DESCRIPTION:Vaishakh Shukla Saptami — Ganga's appearance in Shiva's jata.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-sita-navami-2027-05-14@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270515
SUMMARY:Sita Navami
DESCRIPTION:Vaishakh Shukla Navami — Sita's birth (Janaki Jayanti).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-vrishabha-sankranti-2027-05-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270516
SUMMARY:Vrishabha Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Taurus (~14 May).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-vaishakh-shukla-2027-05-16@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270517
SUMMARY:Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Vaishakh Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-narasimha-jayanti-2027-05-19@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270520
SUMMARY:Narasimha Jayanti
DESCRIPTION:Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi — appearance of Narasimha at twilight (sandhya).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-buddha-purnima-2027-05-20@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270521
SUMMARY:Buddha Purnima (Vesak)
DESCRIPTION:Vaishakh Purnima — birth\, enlightenment\, and mahaparinirvana of Buddha.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-jyeshtha-krishna-2027-06-01@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270602
SUMMARY:Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-vat-savitri-2027-06-04@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270605
SUMMARY:Vat Savitri
DESCRIPTION:Wives observe vrat for husband's longevity by worshipping the banyan tree on Jyeshtha Amavasya (North) / Purnima (South).
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ganga-dussehra-2027-06-13@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270614
SUMMARY:Ganga Dussehra
DESCRIPTION:Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami — Ganga's descent to earth.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-jyeshtha-shukla-2027-06-14@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270615
SUMMARY:Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-nirjala-ekadashi-2027-06-14@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270615
SUMMARY:Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhima)
DESCRIPTION:Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi — strictest Ekadashi\, no water. Bhima's only Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-mithuna-sankranti-2027-06-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270616
SUMMARY:Mithuna Sankranti
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Gemini (~15 Jun). Raja Parba in Odisha.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-batuka-bhairavi-jayanti-2027-06-19@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270620
SUMMARY:Batuka Bhairavi Jayanti
DESCRIPTION:Siddhavidya observance of Goddess Batuka Bhairavi on Jyeshtha Purnima.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-kabirdas-jayanti-2027-06-19@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270620
SUMMARY:Kabirdas Jayanti
DESCRIPTION:Birth observance of Sant Kabir on Jyeshtha Purnima.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-ashadha-krishna-2027-06-30@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701
SUMMARY:Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Ashadha Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-gupta-navratri-ashadha-2027-07-05@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270706
SUMMARY:Ashadha Gupta Navratri (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:Secret tantric Navratri: Ashadha Shukla Pratipada → Navami. Strongly Shakta/Tantric.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-rath-yatra-2027-07-05@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270706
SUMMARY:Jagannath Rath Yatra
DESCRIPTION:Puri Jagannath chariot festival on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-bhadali-navami-2027-07-12@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270713
SUMMARY:Bhadali Navami
DESCRIPTION:Ashadha Shukla Navami observance\, also called Bhadlya or Bhadria Navami.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-asha-dashami-2027-07-13@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270714
SUMMARY:Asha Dashami Vrat
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Ashadha Shukla Dashami vrat.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-raivata-manvadi-2027-07-13@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270714
SUMMARY:Raivata Manvadi
DESCRIPTION:Manvadi observance on Ashadha Shukla Dashami.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-ashadha-shukla-2027-07-14@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270715
SUMMARY:Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Ashadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-devshayani-ekadashi-2027-07-14@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270715
SUMMARY:Devshayani Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Vishnu enters cosmic sleep on Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi. Start of Chaturmas. No new ventures.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-gauri-vrat-begins-2027-07-14@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270715
SUMMARY:Gauri Vrat Begins
DESCRIPTION:Gujarati five-day Gauri Vrat begins on Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-vasudeva-dwadashi-2027-07-15@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270716
SUMMARY:Vasudeva Dwadashi
DESCRIPTION:Vasudeva worship on Ashadha Shukla Dwadashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-jayaparvati-vrat-begins-2027-07-16@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270717
SUMMARY:Jayaparvati Vrat Begins
DESCRIPTION:Gujarati five-day Jayaparvati Vrat begins on Ashadha Shukla Trayodashi.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-karka-sankranti-2027-07-17@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270718
SUMMARY:Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana)
DESCRIPTION:Sun enters Cancer (~16 Jul). Dakshinayana begins.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-guru-purnima-2027-07-18@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270719
SUMMARY:Guru Purnima
DESCRIPTION:Ashadha Purnima — sacred to one's guru and to Veda Vyasa\, compiler of the Vedas.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bda-festivals-ekadashi-shravan-krishna-2027-07-30@bda.ai
DTSTAMP:20260803T065910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270731
SUMMARY:Shravan Krishna Ekadashi
DESCRIPTION:Bi-monthly Vishnu fast — Shravan Krishna Paksha Ekadashi.
END:VEVENT
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