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11
Oct
Indian
Navratri ā Indian Traditions
Sun, October 11, 2026
Nine nights of garba circles spinning faster as the dhol picks up, dandiya sticks clacking in time, and a different color worn by the whole room each evening. Navratri honors the goddess Durga in nine forms, and in the US it's become the diaspora's biggest dance party, with Gujarati and non-Gujarati families alike booking out banquet halls from Edison to the Bay Area.
8
Nov
Indian
Diwali ā Indian Traditions
Sun, November 8, 2026
Five days of clay lamps along every windowsill, rangoli powder pressed into patterns at the doorstep, and enough mithai to last well past New Year. Diwali marks the victory of light over darkness, and for Indian families in the US it's the one stretch of the year when the whole community shows up, from the aunties running Lakshmi puja to the kids setting off sparklers in the driveway.
10
Mar
Pakistani
Eid al-Fitr ā Pakistani Traditions
Wed, March 10, 2027
It starts the night before, on Chaand Raat, when the new moon is sighted and the whole house erupts: mehndi on the girls' hands, bangles stacked to the elbow, and someone running out for one last box of sweets. Eid al-Fitr ends a month of fasting with sheer khurma at dawn, crisp new shalwar kameez, Eidi pressed into kids' palms, and a day of visiting that doesn't stop until everyone's been fed twice.
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