Paryushan
The most important annual holy event for Jains, a time of fasting, repentance, and spiritual reflection lasting eight to ten days.
Festivals
Pateti
Parsi New Year marking the creation of fire and the defeat of evil. Celebrated with house cleaning, new clothes, and feasting.
Pitru Paksha
A 16-day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings.
Pola
A bull worship festival celebrated in Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh, honoring the importance of bulls in agriculture.
Pongal
A four-day harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, thanking the Sun God for agricultural abundance.
Puri Rath Yatra
The famous chariot festival of Lord Jagannath held at Puri, Odisha, where deities are placed on huge chariots and pulled through the streets.