Utsav Calendar

Utsav is a calm, beautiful guide to the Indian festival year — what's coming up, what each festival means, and how to celebrate it. COMING UP, AT A GLANCE The next festival is always pinned to the top with a live countdown, so you never miss Navratri, Deepavali or Sankranti again. EVERY FESTIVAL, EXPLAINED Each of the 22 festivals has a short write-up: • What it is — the story and traditions behind the day • Why it's special — the meaning and why it's considered auspicious • How to observe — simple, practical ways to celebrate at home or in the community • Regional names and customs, so you know Gowri-Ganesha Habba is Ganesh Chaturthi and Sodara Bidige is Bhai Dooj ROOTED IN KARNATAKA Dates follow the Karnataka (Bengaluru, IST) panchang, and each festival leads with how it's kept in Karnataka — from Gombe Habba during Dasara to the pre-dawn oil bath on Naraka Chaturdashi — with other…