Hindusim or Sanatan Dharma consists of several
Vrats (Vrata is a Sanskrit word that means "vow, resolve, devotion", and refers to pious observances such as fasting and pilgrimage ) and
Upvas ( Upvas is a Sanskrit word for Fasting and is a willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time.
Which are linked to festivities in the subcontinent. When we talk about these festivities, we must remember that these festivals were linked to the caste system prevalent in those days.ost text books in North Indian schools would mention top 4 Hindu festivals as Deepavali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan and Dasara. At the same time it is also mentioned that Rakhi is the most significant festival for Brahmin Varna i.e. Brahmin community, Diwali is the most significant festival for Vaishya Varna, Dasara is the most significant festival for Kshatriya Varna and Holi is the most significant festival for Shudra Varna.
Deepavali/Diwali
Holi
Raksha Bandhan
Dassehra
Durga Punja
Navratri
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ram Navami
Krishna Janmashtami
Maha SHivratri