India presents a cultural potpourri of number of religions with their own festivals and celebrations but the four major religions followed in India are Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism in the descending order. There are a number of regional festivals which are celebrated in particular areas only. Bright colors, brightly lit religious places, illuminated houses, sweets and traditional dresses and dances and unwavering enthusiasm are the characteristics of all the festival holidays in India. Cuisine, dresses and ornaments, especially of the Indian women, with the profusion of golden, red and yellow colors, cultural and traditional performances and music, chariot and car procession of the deities and interesting folklores give the Indian festivals their universal appeal.
| Hindu Festivals National Festivals |
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Makara Sankranthi/Pongal
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January,14th
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Republic Day
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Janaury, 26th
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Maha Shivratri
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Feb, 23rd
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Independence
Day |
August, 15th
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Holi
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March, 11th
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Gandhi Jayanthi
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October, 2nd
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Telugu New
Year |
March, 27th
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Christian
Festivals |
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Tamil New
Year |
April,14th
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Palm Sunday
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April, 5th
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Ram Navami
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April ,3rd
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Good Friday
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April, 10th
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Mahavir Jayanthi
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April ,7th
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Easter Day
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April, 12th
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Onam festival
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September,
2nd |
Christmas
Day |
December ,
25th |
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Gokula Ashtami
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August ,14th
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Buddhist
festivals |
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Ganesh Chathurthi
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August ,23rd
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Paranirvana
Day |
February,
8th |
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Dussehra
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September ,28th
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Wesak(Buddha
Day) |
May, 9th
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Deepavali
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October, 17th
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Dharma Day
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July, 7th
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Jewish Festivals Sikh Festivals |
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Purim
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March, 10th
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Birthday of
Guru Gobind |
January,5th
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Passover 1st
day |
April, 9th
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Baisakhi
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April, 13th
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Jewish New
Year |
September,18th
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Martyrdom
of ArjanDev |
June,16th
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Day of Atonement
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September, 28th
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Gurunanak
Jayanthi |
November,2nd
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Tabernacles
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October, 3rd
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TeghBahadur
Martyr Day |
April,18th
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| Islamic Festivals Other Festivals |
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Id-Ul-Zuha
* |
November,28th
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Valentines’
Day |
February,14th
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Al- Hijira(
Muslim Newyear) |
December, 18th
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Doctor’s Day
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March, 30th
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Moharram
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December,18th
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May Day
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May,1st
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Milad-Un-Nabi*
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March, 9th
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Mother’s Day
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May,10th
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Id-e-Milad
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March, 10th
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Father’s Day
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June,15th
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Lailat-Al-IsrawaAl-Miraj
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July,
19th |
Friendship
Day |
August,2nd
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Ramadan 1st
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August,
21st |
Teacher’s
Day |
September,5th
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Id-ul-fitr
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September, 21st
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Grand Parent’s
Day |
September,13th
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Ramzan Id
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August, 22nd
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Children’s
Day |
November,14th
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