PESACH
In India, Jewish communities observe Passover with Seder meals, marking the Israelites' liberation from Egyptian slavery.
TU BISHVAT
Tu Bishvat, the New Year for Trees, celebrates nature with tree plantings, meals, and eco-activities for Indian Jews.
ROSH HASHANAH
In Indian Jewish communities, Rosh Hashanah includes introspection, repentance, prayer, festive meals, and shofar sounds.
SUKKOT
Sukkot, celebrating Israelites' desert journey, sees Indian Jews erect sukkahs, share meals, pray, and wave the lulav and etrog.
PURIM
Purim celebrates the Jewish escape from Haman's plot in Esther, with feasts, Megillah readings, and charity by Indian Jews.
CHANUKAH
Indian Jews celebrate Hanukkah with menorah lighting, dreidel games, and traditional treats, honoring Jerusalem's Second Temple.
YOM KIPPUR
On Yom Kippur, Indian Jews fast, pray, and reflect to seek forgiveness and reconciliation with God and others.
SHAVUOT
Indian Jews celebrate Shavuot with prayers, Torah study, and dairy meals, honoring the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai with joy.
SIMCHAT TORAH
Indian Jews joyously dance, sing, and perform hakafot around Torah scrolls during Simchat Torah, marking the transition after Sukkot.
TISHA B'AV
Indian Jews mark Tisha B'Av with prayer, fasting, and reflection, recalling the destruction of the First and Second Temples.
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