
Buddha Purnima
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

The personification of intellect and wisdom.

Founded by Gautama Buddha (6th-5th century BCE), Buddhism rejects the authority of the Vedas and proposes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. It denies the existence of an unchanging self (anātman) and emphasizes dependent origination (pratītyasamutpāda) and the impermanence of all phenomena.

The god of the planet Mercury, son of Chandra and Tara.

A regional tribal deity associated with wisdom and protection.

A pre-Lenten festival celebrated mainly in Goa with parades, music, dance, and colorful costumes, reflecting Portuguese cultural influence.