Utsava' is the Sanskrit word for HINDU festivals, meaning 'to cause to grow 'upward'.[citation needed] Hindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly religious in character and significance. Many festival are seasonal. Some celebrate harvest and the birth of gods or heroes. Some are DEDICATED to important events in Hindu mythology. Many are dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, Vishnu and Lakshmi and Brahma and Saraswati.[16] A festival may be observed with acts of worship, offerings to deities, fasting, feasting, vigil, rituals, fairs, charity, celebrations, Puja, Homa, aarti etc. They celebrate individual and community life of Hindus without distinction of caste, gender or class.[citation needed] In the Hindu calendar dates are usually prescribed according to the lunar calendar. In vedic timekeeping, a tithi is a lunar day.[citation needed] Among major festivals are Diwali, Gudi Padwa, PONGAL, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Raksha Bhandan, Krishna Janmashtami, Dasara or DUSSEHRA, which may REFER to the ten days of Sharada Navratri or the tenth day, Vijayadashami. Others include Onam, Shivaratri, Ugadi, Rathayatra of Lord Jaganatha at Puri in Ilam, Nepal and many other places in Nepal and many other countries[citation need..neighbour's are invited for these festival in these festival I don't think we celebrate all of these but we celebrate some festival .. we do dance and many more things which entertains many of our family members and friends ...