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Important Days And Dates In JUNE
List of holidays and festivals celebrated in June 2024
The 6th month of the year, June has 31 days. June is the month of summer in the northern part of the world and the month of winter in the southern part of the world. June is named after Juno, the goddess of youth and protection.
In India, June is a significant month for the people and various festivals are celebrated during this month. Below is the list of festivals celebrated this month, let's have a look:
Eid-ul-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is the holiest and second most important festival for Islam. It is observed on the tenth day of the last month according to the Islamic calendar, and the festival lasts for four days.
This year, this festival is celebrated on 17th June 2024, Thursday. The festival varies with different names around the world. Eid-ul-Adha marks the sacrifice and dedication of Prophet Abraham to God. Eid-al-Adha, also known as Bakr-Eid is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm all over the world.
Savitri Vrata, also known as Savitri Brata or Savitri Amavasya, is a revered fasting day that commemorates the virtuous deed of Savitri, who rescued her husband, Satyavan, from the clutches of the god of death, Yama. This observance takes place on the new moon day in the month of Jyeshtha.
Married Hindu women partake in this tradition, fasting to invoke blessings for the long and healthy life of their husbands. The celebration of Savitri Vrata is particularly prominent in Indian states such as Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and in Nepal.
A similar festival is observed as Vat Purnima, coinciding with the full moon of Jyestha, in regions including Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, and Karnataka.
This festival, with variations in name and customs, underscores the enduring cultural significance of honoring marital devotion and the sacred bond between husband and wife across diverse regions in India.
