Marking the Passing of Time and Seasons (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Type of calendar system Hinduism uses
Type of calendar system Hinduism uses
Lunar calendar
Krishna paksh
Krishna paksh
Dark half of month (full moon to new moon)
Shukla paksh
Shukla paksh
Bright half of month (new moon to full moon)
Name of Hindu calendar system
Name of Hindu calendar system
Vikram Samvata
Convert Gregorian year to Vikram Samvata
Convert Gregorian year to Vikram Samvata
Add 57 years
Holi celebrates
Holi celebrates
Spring arrival and Hindu new year
When Holi occurs (month & moon phase)
When Holi occurs (month & moon phase)
Purnima (full moon) in Phalgun month
Diwali is also known as
Diwali is also known as
Festival of lights
When Diwali occurs
When Diwali occurs
Amavasya night in Kartik month
Mahashivratri means
Mahashivratri means
The great Shiva's night
Janmashtami celebrates
Janmashtami celebrates
Lord Krishna's birthday
Raksha Bandhan practice
Raksha Bandhan practice
Sisters tie rakhi threads on brothers' wrists
Navratri means
Navratri means
Festival of nine nights
Havana (ancient Vedic practice)
Havana (ancient Vedic practice)
Most ancient Vedic worship form using sacred fire
Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra
One of oldest divine mantras from the Vedas