The Purana of the Blessed Lord
From Bhagavan (the Blessed Lord) + Purana.
The Purana that tells the life of Krishna in its tenth book, including the lifting of Govardhan. Much of the devotional telling of Krishna stories rests on it.
Charanamrit, or Padodaka, is the sacred water and Panchamrit that has washed the deity's feet during Abhishekam. Received with both hands, it is held to cleanse sin and remove spiritual ailments.
Diwali is a five-day season at the Kartika new moon (October-November). This sets out the days, the Padma Purana and al-Biruni, and which stories are later.
Ganesh Chaturthi keeps the bright fourth of Bhadrapada with a clay image and immersion. This article sets out the days and what the texts and later practice say.
Janmashtami keeps Krishna's birth on the dark Ashtami, ideally at midnight under Rohini. This article sets out the day, what the Garuda Purana prescribes, and which customs are later.
Kartik Purnima is the sacred full moon of the Hindu month of Kartik, celebrated as Dev Deepavali, Tripura Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and the close of Chaturmas, with river bathing and lamp offering.
Narasimha Jayanti marks the appearance of the man-lion on the bright fourteenth of Vaishakha. This article sets out the day, the Bhagavata story, and what is custom.