Holidays & Festivals:
Public
Holidays:
There are many festivals and special events
in India, but only a few of these are full public holidays.
These
are: 26 Jan Republic Day, 15 Aug. Independence Day, 2 Oct. Mahatma Gandhi’s
Birthday.
Festivals
in India
Festivals in India are determined
by the Solar & Lunar positions & they may fall in a different
month as specified here. Kindly contact our
members for exact date/
month of festivals/ fairs in India.
January:
Common
Festivals:
Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Thai Pusam, Float
Festival, National Kite Festival, Kerela Village Fair, Bikaner Festival,
Pattadakal Dance Festival, Id-ul-Fittr, Vasant Panchami
February
Common
Festivals:
Mahashivratri, Goa Carnival, Desert Festival, Nagaur
Fair, International Yoga Week, Elephant Festival, Deccan Festival, Taj
Mahotsav, Surajkund Crafts Mela, Chapchar Kut, Islands Tourism Festival
March
Common
Festivals:
Holi, Gangaur, Jamshed-e-Navroz, Ramnavami, id-ul-Zuha,
Mahavir Jayanti, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Elephant Festival, Hoysala
Mahotsava, Ellora Festival,
April
Common
Festivals:
Good Friday, Easter, Baisakhi, Gudi Padva or Ugadi,
Pooram, Maharram, Buddha Purnima, Mewar
May
Common
Festivals:
Urs
June
Common
Festivals:
Ganga Dussehra, Hemis Festival,
July
Common
Festivals:
Rathyatra, Guru Purnima
August
Common
Festivals:
Janmashtami, Onam, Nag Panchami, Rakshabandhan, Ganesh
Chaturthi
September
Common
Festivals:
Tarnetar Mela
October
Common
Festivals:
Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Marwar Festival
November
Common
Festivals:
Sharad Purnima, Diwali, Guu Purab, Ka Pomblang Nongrem,
Sonepur Fair, Pushkar Fair, Hampi Festival
December
Common
Festivals:
Christmas, Konark Dance Festival
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