Hindus observe a wide range of festivals and religious celebrations, many of which are rooted in ancient Indian traditions, and often correspond with seasonal transitions. These festivals are scheduled according to either the solar calendar or the lunisolar calendar, and their observance often varies regionally. Many festivals are specific to certain sects or are primarily observed in particular regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Utsava is the Sanskrit word for festivals. It comes from the word ut meaning "starts" and sava, which means "change" or "decline".
Hindu calendar dates are usually in accordance with a lunisolar calendar. In Vedic timekeeping, a mÃÂsa is a lunar month, a paká¹£a is a lunar fortnight (two weeks), and a tithi is a lunar day.
There are two prevailing definitions of the lunar month: amÃÂnta, where the month ends with the new moon, and pà «rá¹ÂimÃÂnta, where it ends with the full moon. Consequently, the same day may be associated with different but adjoining months. When a festival takes place during à Âukla paksha (the waxing phase of the moon), both traditions attribute it to the same month. However, if the festival occurs during ká¹Âiá¹£há¹Âa paksha (the waning phase of the moon), the two traditions assign it to different, but adjacent months. <div style="overflow:auto">
</div>
The tithi shown in the following list is as per the amÃÂnta tradition.
Others