Thursday 13 January
Lorhi
Friday 14 January
Makar Sankranti :Makar Sankranti is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere.
Makar sakranti & Lorhi was celebrated in the Mandir at the 5 Thoroughfare, with bhajans and the explanation on the importance of the festival on Friday 14th January.
Tuesday 8 February
Vasant Panchami :Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma's wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
This was celebrated on Tuesday 8th Feb with bhajans.
Thursday 3 March
Mahashivratri :Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Mahashivratri was celebrated on the 2nd & 3rd March with bhajans and Pooja organised by the Art Of Living. The importance of Mahashivratri was explained together with the reading from Ramayan on the wedding of Lord Shiva with Parvati.
Sunday 20 March
Holi :The Hindu spring festival.
Monday 4 April
Hindi New Year (Samvat 2068);
Navraatri Begins
Monday 11 April
Durga Ashtami
Tuesday 12 April
Swaminarayan Jayanti :This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of the Swaminarayan tradition.
Rama Navami :Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Sunday 17 April
Hanuman Jayanti :This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Saturday 13 August
Raksha Bandhan :Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. "Raksha Bandhan" means a thread for protection.
Monday 22 August
Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti :The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Wednesday 28 September
Navaratri (start) :Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Thursday 6 October
Dussera :Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Wednesday 26 October
Diwali :Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.