International Festivals

Holi Phagwa is an important Suriname observance connected with color, spring renewal, joy, Hindu heritage.

Observed according to the Hindu lunar calendar; listed in 2026 on March 3.

Phagwah is an important Guyana observance connected with spring renewal, color, devotion, community joy, and Indo-Guyanese heritage.

Guyana 2026 holiday calendars list Phagwah on March 3.

Diwali stories vary by region, including the return of Rama to Ayodhya, worship of Lakshmi, and themes of inner light and auspicious beginnings.

Kartik amavasya period, usually October or November, with city event dates announced annually.

Deepavali is an important Guyana observance connected with light over darkness, devotion, home blessing, family, and Indo-Guyanese heritage.

Guyana 2026 holiday calendars list Deepavali on November 8, with a public holiday on November 9.

Diwali is an important Suriname observance connected with light, devotion, prosperity, spiritual renewal.

Observed according to the Hindu lunar calendar; listed in 2026 on November 8.

A festival of lights observed by Indian and wider South Asian communities across Australia.

Kartik amavasya period.

A festival of lights observed by Hindu and South Asian Hindu communities across Canada.

Kartik amavasya period.