Hindu Cultural Festivals

Vibrant scenes from various Hindu festivals in India, featuring devotees dressed as deities, sacred rituals, and communal celebrations, rich in color and cultural significance.

Women dress as Hindu Goddess Durga, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotees Seeking Blessing Statue Bhagwan Gomateshwara Bahubali Mahamasthakabhisheka Shravanabelagola Hassan Karnataka

Kumbha abhishek holy water sprinkled on top of temple kalas in Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple at Venthanpatti Pudukkottai Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Villagers dressed up as Hindu deities for annual Pongal festival in rural village in Tamil Nadu, India; Tamil Nadu, India

Aarthi performed to urchava deity during Vinayak Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Sri Karpaga Vinayakar Temple in Pillaiyarpatti near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Women dress as Hindu Goddess Durga, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Singapore,Little India,Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Priests and Holy Flame

Vaishnav devotees in procession of god District Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xMadhusudanxTawde/DinodiaxPhotox

Procession of mahamakham mahamaham festival Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves, Thaipusam Hindu Festival, people, kavadi bearers,

Procession during mahamakham mahamahamis festival Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu India NO MR Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Idol of Goddess Durga Durga Pooja dassera Vijayadasami Festival Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Pooja Puja Abhisheka performed to urchava deity during Vinayak Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Sri Karpaga Vinayakar Temple in Pillaiyarpatti near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Pilgrim family making a milk sacrifice, Hindu festival Thaipusam, Batu Caves limestone caves and temples, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Men dancing to drumbeat as bronze deity covered with puja mala (garlands) being carried along the street, Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Men traditionally dressed up as women for the purpose of offering prayers and receiving blessings from the goddess, Kulasekarapattinam, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Idol of Goddess Durga Durga Pooja dassera Vijayadasami Festival Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Hindu pilgrims in saffron and white robes, at the gate into Kapilash Temple (Chandrashekhar Temple), Dhenkanal District, Odisha, India, Asia

Devotees seeking blessing Bhagwan Gomateshwara Bahubali Mahamasthakabhisheka Shravanabelagola Hassan Karnataka Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Kerala, Trichur, Trichurpuram festival

Idol of Goddess Durga Durga Pooja Dasseradasami Festival Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India

Yellamma devdasi fair, saudatti, karnataka, india Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

A man applying Sacred Ash to a God Possessed pilgrims during Vaikasi Visakam festival at Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

THAILAND CHONBURI MUEANG BUFFALO RACE FESTIVAL a decorated Buffalo at the Parade at Buffalo Race Festival or Wing Khwai in Mueang Chonburi City at Province of Chonburi in Thailand. Thailand, Chonburi, October, 28, 2023 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21336140

Prostitutes in yellama festival Kamathipura Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NO MR Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam, Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Guardian deity, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Hindu devotees give offerings in a symbolic gesture of the birth of Krishna , Gujurat State, India.

Onam festival, kerala, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Palakkad. Drummers enthusiastically beat a rythm as part of a religious procession.

Kavdi Aiyapa swami ceremony , bombay mumbai , maharashtra , india

Thaipusam festival in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu, South India, India, Asia

Women devotees carrying vessel of milk pot to Palani temple on Thai Poosam day, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Pilgrims bathing in kshipra river, ujjain, madhya pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Woman dress as Hindu Goddess Kali, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Pilgrim is prepared for his walk with spiritual piercings, Hindu festival Thaipusam, Batu Caves limestone caves and temples, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Prostitutes in yellama festival Kamathipura Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NO MR Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Masi Magam festival at Puducherry; Pondicherry, Union territory of India

Poojari priest worshipping guardian deity. Village guardian temple at Moolankudi, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Devotees carrying coconut copper utensil Mahamasthakabhisheka important Jain festival Shravanabelagola Hassan Karnataka Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Vijayadasami day in Saraswathi Temple at Panachikadu near Kottayam, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

INDIA TAMIL NADU MADURAI MEENAKSHI TEMPLE Hindu Pilgrim at a ceremony in the Meenakshi Amman Temple in the city of Madurai in the Province Tamil Nadu in India. India, Madurai, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21845944

An idol artist is busy preparing the Durga idol ahead of the Durga Puja festival. Durga Puja is the main religious and cultural festival for Hindus, celebrated in Bangladesh with great enthusiasm, colorful festivity, and religious devotion. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Devotee fulfilling vow by hanging with hooks in Thaipusam festival Kerala India NOMR Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Pierced devotee on decorated cycle rickshaw discharging, Tirupparankundram, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Hindus on the main festival day at the big parade Theer in front of the town sign of Hamm Uentrop, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

INDIA KERALA THRISSUR POORAM ELEPHANT FESTIVAL MUSIC Traditional Musicians play in front of Elephants at traditional Pooram or Elephant Festival in the city of Thrissur or Trichur in the Province Kerala in India. India, Thrissur, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21825797

Musicians playing jendai drums Kerala India NO MR Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Lord Ganpati idol procession, Ganesha festival, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

Vallanghy Nenmara Vela festival near Palakkad or Palghat, Kerala, India, Asia

Saint man praying, Hindu festival Thaipusam, Batu Caves limestone caves and temples, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

The image of Men dressed as various Hindu gods in Dasara Dussera Dusera Festival at Kulasai Kulasekharapatnam near Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Man Celebrating Murgan Ayyappa Mumbai Maharashtra India Asia

Devotees taking part Kodungalloor Bharani festival in Kerala, India.

Durga Puja, ceremonial immersion of goddess in river Ganga, Howrah, West Bengal, India Copyright: xRanjanaxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Brahmotsava festival in Kapaleswarar temple Mylapore Madras Chennai Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

India: At Balakrishna (Balkrishna) Temple in Udipi (Udupi) Karnataka, drummers accompany a procession in which a statue of the young Krishna (Bala-Krishna = the Boy/Infant Krishna) is paraded around the temple premises on a golden chariot.

Sylhet, Bangladesh - 14 April 2025: View of a performer in striking black body paint and vibrant costume brandishing a blade amidst a captivated crowd.

Procession of Kala kolam bull motif in Anthimahakalan vela at Chelakkara in Thrissur District, Kerala, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Young priest performing Ganga Pooja at Dasaswamedh ghat on banks of holy Ganga river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

Artists painting bodies for Pulikali Tiger Dance, Onam festival, Kerala, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

Pulikali Tiger Dance procession, Onam festival, Thrissur, Kerala, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

Pilgrim with spiritual piercings, Hindu festival Thaipusam, Batu Caves limestone caves and temples, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Gondhali From Solapur District Performing Gondhali Dance During The Procession Of Goddess Amba Devi From Kalwa To Tembhi Naka, Thane, Maharashtra, India

Monkey god Hanuman and dancers performing the classic Balinese Kecak Dance in Uluwatu Temple, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Devotees seeking blessing statue Bhagwan Gomateshwara Bahubali Mahamasthakabhisheka Shravanabelagola Hassanistrict Ka India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

A god possessed man beating himself with whip. Mariamman festival at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Rath yatra at puri orissa India Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Poojari Priest standing near village Guardian deity at Moolankudi, Chettinad, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Devotees at ancient temple of Baba Baidyanath very famous and attracts lot of pilgrims one of twelve Jyotirlingas Deoghar Jharkhand India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

man selling dolls, suraj kund, haryana, india Copyright: xJaishankarxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Dikshit in his traditional costume witnessing Maha Rudra Homam yagam performed in Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia. one of the five Pancha Bootha Sthalams, Asia

Uthralikavu Pooram festival in Wadakanchery near Thrissur or Trichur, Kerala, India, Asia

Scene from the Balkumari Jatra festival celebrating the Nepalese New Year, Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia

Eunuchs dressed in finery enjoying dance during wedding of eunuchs on occasion of Bewa Purnima at Ghatkopar Mumbai Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Drummers in a temple, Thaipusam festival in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu, South India, India, Asia

Temple priest posing for photograph at Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Dancing Lord Ganpati idol procession, Ganesha festival, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

Sri Lanka, Religion, Hinduism, Punnaccolai Festival. Hindu Tamil Devotee Fire Walking. Perfomed As Part Of A Religious Vow To Honour Goddess Kali

milking cow for Pooja, Thillai Nataraja temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia. one of the five Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, Asia

Anthimahakallai Kavu Festival in Cheelakkarai bei Thrissur, Kerala, Indien

God possessed Pilgrimage people during Vaikasi Visakam festival, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Devotees praying at a temple on Hemakuta Hill, ruined city of Vijayanagara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hampi, Karnataka, India, Asia

Procession annual Malayattur Kurussumudi Perunal festival of Saint Thomas Shrine Kerala India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Indonesia, Bali, Kecak dance

Singapore (Sanskrit for Lion City). Chinatown area. Oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, Sri Mariamman Temple. National Monument.

Vedic school students rounding Ponnambalam Kanaka Sabha corridor in Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Young priest performing Ganga Pooja at Dasaswamedh ghat on banks of holy Ganga river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

Pilgrims receive the blessings of Bahubali by a local priest on Indragiri hill in Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asia

Rath yatra Rathyatra car festival Chariot festival during choorna utsav in krishna temple, udupi, karnataka, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, 'Evening Procession Carrying Shiva To Bedroom Of Meenakshi, Meenakshi Temple'

Lord ganesh immersion in muthannankulam tank Coimbatore Tamil Nadu India NOMR Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotee with pierced body in a religious procession at Thaipusam Festival, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Little India, Singapore

Very many Hindus on the main festival day at the temple festival at the Hindu temple Sri Kamadchi Ampal, Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Singapore,Little India,Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Thaipusam Festival Particpant

Trained dancers get their body painted in the colours of a tiger prepare to participate famous Pulikali Thrissur, Kerala India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Bombay. Ganesh Festival. Immersion Procession Of Lord Ganesh.

Drummers at a temple festival, Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia

Blessing of temple elephant, Shastiapthapoorthi, 60th year celebration at Amritaghateswarar Abirami Temple in Thirukkadaiyur near Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Women Worshiping of Sacred Vat or banyan Tree on Vat Savitri or Vat Purnima Festival, bombay mumbai, maharashtra, india Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

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