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Janmashtami (New Year):
Janmashtami celebrate the birthday of Krishna. Because many Hindus believe that Krishna was born at midnight, they stay awake all night to keep vigil. In the temple, a baby’s cot is sometimes placed on the shine and people leave gifts for the baby.
Diwali:
Diwali is known as one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism The festival is resembles as the festival of light, linked to the New Year (Janmashtami). House are decorated with thousands of lights, lanterns and floor patterns, Diwali commemorates the safe return of Rama and Sia and accoding to the Ramayana, people lit the way from for them. Diwali is also a time when Lakshmi visits the earth , bringing prosperity and success.
Mahas Shivratri:
Mahas shivratri is an auspicious and important festival of Hindus, especially for the devotees of Lord Shiva who celebrate the religious festival with great enthusiasm. The Mahas shivratri festival, also much popular as 'Shivratri' or 'Great Night of Lord Shiva', is observed on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha every year on the month of Phalguna or Maagh according to the Hindu calendar. Devotees on Mahas shivratri throng to temples and holy shrines to offer prayers and please Lord Shiva. Like each year, Mahas shivratri 2014 will be celebrated on Thursday, February 27 by decorating the Shiv temples in colourful ways.