The Twelve Great Feasts

Easter is our greatest feast.
In addition to this there are 12 feasts - 8 in the honour of Jesus and 4 in the honour of Mary.

The twelve great feasts

1) November 21
The Presentation of the Theotokos

2) December 25
The Nativity of Christ -- Christmas (Yaldo)

3) January 6
The Baptism of Christ -- Epiphany (Denaha Perunal)

4) February 2
The Presentation of Christ

5) March 25
The Annunciation (Vachanippu Perunal)

6) The Sunday before Easter
Palm Sunday (Osana)

7) Forty Days after Easter
The Ascension of Christ (Swargarohanam)

8) Fifty Days after Easter
Pentecost (Penthicosthi)

9) August 6
The Transfiguration (Koodara Perunal)

10) August 15
The Dormition of the Theotokos (Vangippu Perunal)

11) September 8
The Nativity of the Theotokos

12) September 14
The Elevation of the Holy Cross (Sleeba Perunal)