Purnima
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Purnima represents the lunar phase of full moon in the Hindu calendar. A calendar month ends on purnima as per the purnimanta tradition of the Hindu lunar calendar. Various Hindu beliefs and festivals
Full moon as visible from the Earth
Oil lamps arranged on a kolam during Karthika Deepam
Krishna and Radha celebrating Holi festival
Hanuman Jayanti, dedicated to Hanuman (pictured), is observed on the Purnima day of the month of Chaitra
Pausha
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Pausha, or Pushya is the tenth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and the Indian national calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Pushya nakshatra on the full
Pongal is a major Tamil festival celebrated in the month of Thai
