Historical clue formulations

• Hare ___ — 2021-12-21
• Eighth incarnation of Vishnu — 2021-10-16
• Hindu god of love and compassion — 2020-04-21
• Deity often depicted with blue skin — 2017-08-03
• Hindu god pictured playing a flute — 2016-01-21
• Deity with more than 16,000 wives — 2014-08-01
• South Asian chant word — 2012-03-02
• Eighth avatar of Vishnu — 2001-06-24
• Hare ___ (religious sect) — 2000-12-18
• Deity whose name means "black" — 1997-06-13