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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