Hindu Society of North America
Festivals and HSNA events for Chicago, Illinois. Dates are computed from the Drik Panchang standard (Smārta · Pūrṇimānta).
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, at midnight on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami, observed with fasting, devotional singing, and the Dahi Handi tradition.
Marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and bestower of wisdom, on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, the first of a ten-day festival of murti installation and puja.
Festival dates use the Drik Gaṇita + Lahiri ayanāṁśa ephemeris (Smārta sampradāya, Pūrṇimānta), computed for Chicago, Illinois, the standard used by Drik Panchang.
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Donations and volunteer time help cover halls, meals, puja materials, and the work behind each event.