Most Popular Festivals & Holidays in India for Every Month
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| Major festivals in India throughout the year. Photo: Blogs | PML Holidays |
Whether it's a Hindu celebration, Islamic holiday, or regional festival, you will find that there is almost always something being celebrated in India.
Indian festivals have always drawn travelers from around the world not only because of their gorgeous colors and boisterous participants but also because they are a great way to have meaningful experiences with the local people and see the country at its most joyful, according to Asia Highlights.
In this article, we will talk about the top festivals in India including Diwali, Holi, the Pushkar Camel Fair, and many more. Stick around till the end to get some tips about experiencing your first Indian festival.
Here is the list of major festivals celebrated in India all year long with dates, cited by Ritiriwaz.
January 2021
New Years Day (नए साल) - Jan 1st, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी व्रत) - Jan 2nd, 2021
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Jan 6th, 2021
Saphala Ekadashi (सफला एकादशी) - Jan 9th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Jan 11th, 2021
Lohri (लोहड़ी) - Jan 13th, 2021
Paush Amavasya (पौष मास की अमावस्या) - Jan 13th, 2021
Bhogi (भोगी) - Jan 14th, 2021
Pongal (पोंगल) - Jan 14th, 2021
Makar Sakranti (मकर संक्रांति) - Jan 14th, 2021
Makar Sankranti Vrat (मकर संक्रांति व्रत) - Jan 14th, 2021
Thiruvalluvar Day (तिरुवल्लुवर दिवस) - Jan 16th, 2021
Uzhavar Tirunal (उझावर तिरुनल) - Jan 16th, 2021
Budh Ashtami Vrat (बुद्ध अष्टमी) - Jan 20th, 2021
Durga Ashtami Vrat (दुर्गाष्टमी) - Jan 21st, 2021
Putrada Ekadashi (पुत्रदा एकादशी) - Jan 24th, 2021
Kurma Dwadashi Vrat (कूर्म द्वादशी) - Jan 25th, 2021
Republic Day (गणतंत्र दिवस) - Jan 26th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jan 26th, 2021
Paush Purnima (पौष पूर्णिमा) - Jan 28th, 2021
Me-dam-me-phi (मी डैम मी फी) - Jan 31st, 2021
Sakat Chauth (सकट चौथ) - Jan 31st, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat (संकष्टी चतुर्थी व्रत) - Jan 31st, 2021
February 2021
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Feb 4th, 2021
Shattila Ekadashi (षटतिला एकादशी) - Feb 7th, 2021
Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi (षटतिला एकादशी) - Feb 8th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Feb 9th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Feb 10th, 2021
Mauni Amavasya (मौनी अमावस्या) - Feb 11th, 2021
Tibetan New Year (तिब्बती नए साल) - Feb 12th, 2021
Kumbha Sankranti (कुम्भ संक्रांति) - Feb 12th, 2021
Chandra Darshan (चंद्र दर्शन) - Feb 13th, 2021
Ganesh Jayanti (गणेश जयंती) - Feb 15th, 2021
Vasant Panchami (वसंत पंचमी) - Feb 16th, 2021
Shasti (शास्ति) - Feb 17th, 2021
Rath Saptami (रथ सप्तमी) - Feb 19th, 2021
Bheshma Ashtami (भीष्म अष्टमी) - Feb 20th, 2021
Rohini Vrat (रोहिणी व्रत) - Feb 21st, 2021
Jaya Ekadashi (जया एकादशी) - Feb 23rd, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Feb 24th, 2021
Hazrat Ali (हज़रत अली) - Feb 25th, 2021
Guru Ravidas (संत रविदास) - Feb 27th, 2021
Magha Purnima (माघ पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Feb 27th, 2021
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March 2021
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Angarki Chaturthi (अंगारकी चतुर्थी) - Mar 2nd, 2021
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Mar 5th, 2021
Ramdas Navami (रामदास स्वामी नवमी) - Mar 7th, 2021
Vijaya Ekadashi (विजया एकादशी) - Mar 9th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Mar 10th, 2021
Maha Shivratri (महाशिवरात्रि) - Mar 11th, 2021
Mahashivratri, Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Mar 11th, 2021
Amavasya (अमावस्या) - Mar 13th, 2021
Chandra Darshan (चंद्र दर्शन) - Mar 14th, 2021
Phulera Dooj (फूलेरादुज) - Mar 15th, 2021
Chaturthi Vrat (चतुर्थी व्रत) - Mar 17th, 2021
Shasti (शास्ति) - Mar 19th, 2021
Rohini Vrat (रोहिणी व्रत) - Mar 20th, 2021
Durga Ashtami Vrat (दुर्गा अष्टमी व्रत) - Mar 22nd, 2021
Bihar Day (बिहार स्थापना दिवस) - Mar 22nd, 2021
Govinda Dwadashi (गोविन्द द्वादशी) - Mar 25th, 2021
Amalaki Ekadashi (आमलकी एकादशी) - Mar 25th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Mar 26th, 2021
Holika Dahan (होलिका दहन) - Mar 28th, 2021
Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat (फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Mar 28th, 2021
Holi (होली - रंगों का त्योहार ) - Mar 29th, 2021
Gangaur Vrat Start (गणगौर व्रत पूजन शुरू) - Mar 29th, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Mar 31st, 2021
**Read more: Holi Festival in India: Date, Significance, Celebrations, and More!
April 2021
Odisha Day (ओडिशा दिवस) - Apr 1st, 2021
Bank Holiday (बैंक अवकाश) - Apr 1st, 2021
Good Friday (गुड फ्राइडे) - Apr 2nd, 2021
Easter (ईस्टर) - Apr 4th, 2021
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Apr 4th, 2021
Sheetala Ashtami (शीतला अष्टमी) - Apr 4th, 2021
Papmochani Ekadashi (पापमोचिनी एकादशी) - Apr 7th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Apr 9th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Apr 10th, 2021
Month of Ramadan (रमज़ान का महीना) - Apr 12th, 2021
Chaitra Amavasya (चैत्र अमावस्या) - Apr 12th, 2021
Ugadi (उगादी) - Apr 13th, 2021
Telugu New Year (तेलुगु नया साल) - Apr 13th, 2021
Vaisakhi (बैसाखी ) - Apr 13th, 2021
Bohag Bihu (बोहाग बिहू या भोगली बिहू) - Apr 13th, 2021
Chandra Darshan (चंद्र दर्शन) - Apr 13th, 2021
Ramadan Fasting Starts (रमजान का उपवास) - Apr 13th, 2021
Navratri Day 1 - Goddess Shailputri (मां शैलपुत्री - पहले दिन) - Apr 13th, 2021
Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatasthapana, Gudi Padwa (चैत्र नवरात्रि घट स्थापना) - Apr 13th, 2021
Tamil New Year (तमिल नव वर्ष) - Apr 14th, 2021
Vishu (विषु त्यौहार) - Apr 14th, 2021
Bengali New Year (पोहेला बैशाख ) - Apr 14th, 2021
Navratri Day 2 - Goddess Brahmacharini (मां ब्रह्मचारिणी - दूसरे दिन) - Apr 14th, 2021
Himachal Day (हिमाचल दिवस) - Apr 15th, 2021
Navratri Day 3 - Goddess Chandraghanta (मां चंद्रघंटा - तीसरे दिन) - Apr 15th, 2021
Rohini Vrat (रोहिणी व्रत) - Apr 16th, 2021
Navratri Day 4 - Goddess Kushmanda (मां कूष्माण्डा - चौथे दिन ) - Apr 16th, 2021
Navratri Day 5 - Goddess Skandamata (मां स्कंदमाता - पांचवें दिन) - Apr 17th, 2021
Shasti (शास्ति) - Apr 18th, 2021
Navratri Day 6 - Goddess Katyayini (मां कात्यायनी - छठा दिन) - Apr 18th, 2021
Navratri Day 7 - Goddess Kalaratri (कालरात्रि देवी - सातवें दिन) - Apr 19th, 2021
Durga Ashtami Vrat (दुर्गा अष्टमी व्रत) - Apr 20th, 2021
Navratri Day 8 - Mahagauri (महागौरी - आठवें दिन) - Apr 20th, 2021
Ram Navami (राम नवमी तथा राम जन्म) - Apr 21st, 2021
Navratri Day 9 - Goddess Siddhidatri (माँ सिद्धिदात्री - नौवां दिन ) - Apr 21st, 2021
Ram Navami (राम नवमी) - Apr 21st, 2021
Kamada Ekadashi (कामदा एकादशी) - Apr 23rd, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Apr 24th, 2021
Mahavir Jayanti (महावीर जयन्ती) - Apr 25th, 2021
Hanuman Jayanti (हनुमान जयंती) - Apr 27th, 2021
Chaitra Purnima Vrat (चैत्र पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Apr 27th, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Apr 30th, 2021
May 2021
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Maharashtra Day (महाराष्ट्र दिवस) - May 1st, 2021
May Day (मई दिवस) - May 1st, 2021
Jumat-ul-Wida (जमात-उल-विदा) - May 7th, 2021
Varuthini Ekadashi (वरूथिनी एकादशी) - May 7th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - May 8th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - May 9th, 2021
Parashurama Jayanti (परशुराम जयंती) - May 14th, 2021
Basava Jayanti (बसव जयंती) - May 14th, 2021
Eid-ul-Fitar (ईद अल फ़ित्र) - May 14th, 2021
Akshaya Tritiya, Vrishabha Sankranti (अक्षय तृतीया व्रत) - May 14th, 2021
Sikkim State Day (सिक्किम दिवस) - May 16th, 2021
Sita Navami (सीता नवमी ) - May 21st, 2021
Mohini Ekadashi (मोहिनी एकादशी) - May 22nd, 2021
Gauna Mohini Ekadashi (मोहिनी एकादशी) - May 23rd, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - May 24th, 2021
Buddha Purnima (बुद्ध पूर्णिमा) - May 26th, 2021
Vaishakha Purnima Vrat (वैशाख पूर्णिमा व्रत) - May 26th, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - May 29th, 2021
June 2021
Apara Ekadashi (अपरा एकादशी) - Jun 6th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jun 7th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Jun 8th, 2021
Shani Jayanti (शनि जयंती) - Jun 10th, 2021
Raja Sankranti (मिथुन संक्रांति व रज पर्व महत्त्व) - Jun 15th, 2021
Mithuna Sankranti (मिथुन संक्रांति) - Jun 15th, 2021
Nirjala Ekadashi (निर्जला एकादशी) - Jun 21st, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jun 22nd, 2021
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (भगत कबीर जयंती) - Jun 24th, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Jun 27th, 2021
July 2021
Yogini Ekadashi (योगिनी एकादशी) - Jul 5th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jul 7th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Jul 8th, 2021
Jagannath Ratha Yatra (जगन्नाथ रथयात्रा) - Jul 12th, 2021
Karka Sankranti (कर्क संक्रांति) - Jul 16th, 2021
Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha (बकर-ईद / ईद-उल-अज़हा) - Jul 20th, 2021
Devshayani Ekadashi (देवशयनी एकादशी) - Jul 20th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jul 21st, 2021
Ashadha Purnima Vrat (आषाढ़ पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Jul 24th, 2021
Angarki Chaturthi (अंगारकी चतुर्थी) - Jul 27th, 2021
August 2021
Bonalu (बोनालु) - Aug 4th, 2021
Kamika Ekadashi (कामिका एकादशी) - Aug 4th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Aug 5th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Aug 6th, 2021
Muharram (मुहर्रम) - Aug 10th, 2021
Hariyali Teej Vrat (हरतालिका तीज व्रत) - Aug 11th, 2021
Teej (हरतालिका तीज) - Aug 11th, 2021
Onam (ओणम) - Aug 12th, 2021
Thiruvonam (थिरुवोणम) - Aug 12th, 2021
Nag Panchami (नाग पंचमी) - Aug 13th, 2021
Independence Day (स्वतंत्रता दिवस) - Aug 15th, 2021
Simha Sankranti (सिंह संक्रांति) - Aug 17th, 2021
Parsi New Year (पारसी नया साल) - Aug 17th, 2021
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (पुत्रदा एकादशी) - Aug 18th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Aug 20th, 2021
Shravana Purnima Vrat (श्रावण पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Aug 22nd, 2021
Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) - Aug 22nd, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi, Kajari Teej (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Aug 25th, 2021
Janmashtami Vrat (जन्माष्टमी व्रत) - Aug 30th, 2021
Janmashtami (श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) - Aug 30th, 2021
September 2021
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Aja Ekadashi (अजा एकादशी) - Sep 3rd, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Sep 4th, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Sep 5th, 2021
Hartalika Teej Vrat (हरतालिका तीज व्रत) - Sep 9th, 2021
Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat (गणेश चतुर्थी व्रत) - Sep 10th, 2021
Ganesh Chaturthi (गणेश चतुर्थी) - Sep 10th, 2021
Nuakhai (नुआखाई) - Sep 11th, 2021
Kanya Sankranti (कन्या संक्रांति) - Sep 17th, 2021
Vishwakarma day (विश्वकर्मा पूजा) - Sep 17th, 2021
Parsva Ekadashi (पार्श्व एकादशी) - Sep 17th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Sep 18th, 2021
Anant Chaturdashi (अनंत चतुर्दशी) - Sep 19th, 2021
Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat (भादप्रद पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Sep 20th, 2021
Haryanas Heroes Martyrdom Day (हरियाणा वीर एवं शहीदी दिवस) - Sep 23rd, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Sep 24th, 2021
October 2021
Indira Ekadashi (इंदिरा एकादशी) - Oct 2nd, 2021
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri (प्रदोष व्रत) - Oct 4th, 2021
Feast of St Francis Xavier (संत फ्रांसिस पर्व) - Oct 4th, 2021
Mahalaya (महालया) - Oct 6th, 2021
Sharad Navratri, Ghatasthapana (नवरात्रि घट स्थापना) - Oct 7th, 2021
Bathukamma (बतुकम्मा) - Oct 7th, 2021
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanati (महाराजा अग्रसेन जयंती ) - Oct 7th, 2021
Ramlila (रामलीला) - Oct 7th, 2021
Durga Puja (दुर्गाष्टमी पूजा ) - Oct 11th, 2021
Durga Ashtami Puja (अष्टमी पूजा) - Oct 13th, 2021
Durga Maha Navami Puja (महानवमी पूजा) - Oct 14th, 2021
Ayudha Puja (आयुध पूजा) - Oct 14th, 2021
Mahanavami (महानवमी) - Oct 14th, 2021
Kota Dussehra (कोटा दशहरा) - Oct 14th, 2021
Dussehra (दशहरा) - Oct 15th, 2021
Papankusha Ekadashi (पापांकुशा एकादशी) - Oct 16th, 2021
Kati Bihu (काति बिहू) - Oct 18th, 2021
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (मीलाद उन-नबी / ईद मिलादुन्नबी) - Oct 18th, 2021
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (महर्षि वाल्मीकि जयंती) - Oct 20th, 2021
Karwa Chauth (करवा चौथ) - Oct 23rd, 2021
Angarki Chaturthi, Karva Chauth (अंगारकी चतुर्थी) - Oct 24th, 2021
Ahoi Ashtami (अहोई अष्टमी) - Oct 28th, 2021
November 2021
Haryana Day (हरियाणा दिवस) - Nov 1st, 2021
Kannada Rajyotsava (कन्नड़ राज्योत्सव) - Nov 1st, 2021
Rama Ekadashi (रमा एकादशी) - Nov 1st, 2021
Dhanteras, Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Nov 2nd, 2021
Dhanteras (धनतेरस) - Nov 2nd, 2021
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Nov 3rd, 2021
Narak Chaturdashi (नरक चतुर्दशी ) - Nov 3rd, 2021
Diwali, Kartik Amavasya, Narak Chaturdashi (कार्तिक अमावस्या) - Nov 4th, 2021
| Diwali is joyously celebrated globally now. Sending a powerful message of the triumph of good over evil, the festival is celebrated in every nook and corner of the country. People enjoy the festival of lights by beginning the day with an auspicious pooja, followed by welcoming the night with new traditional clothes, sweets and glowing deeyas. The houses are decorated with garlands of electric lights and colorful rangolis. Ignite the light of brotherhood and goodness in you being through the festival of Diwali, said Trans India Travel. |
Lakshmi Puja (लक्ष्मी पूजा) - Nov 4th, 2021
Kali Puja (काली पूजा) - Nov 4th, 2021
Diwali (दीपावली) - Nov 4th, 2021
Govardhan Puja Vrat (गोवर्धन पूजा व्रत) - Nov 5th, 2021
Bhai Dooj (भाई दूज) - Nov 6th, 2021
Chhath Puja (छठ पूजा) - Nov 10th, 2021
Devutthana Ekadashi (देवउठनी एकादशी) - Nov 14th, 2021
Vaishnava Devutthana Ekadashi (वैष्णव देवउठनी एकादशी) - Nov 15th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Nov 16th, 2021
Rasa Purnima (रस पूर्णिमा) - Nov 19th, 2021
Kanakadasa Jayanti (संत कनक दास जयंती) - Nov 22nd, 2021
Angarki Chaturthi (अंगारकी चतुर्थी) - Nov 23rd, 2021
Utpanna Ekadashi (उत्पन्ना एकादशी) - Nov 30th, 2021
December 2021
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri (प्रदोष व्रत - मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Dec 2nd, 2021
Mokshada Ekadashi (मोक्षदा एकादशी) - Dec 14th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat, Dhanu Sankranti (प्रदोष व्रत) - Dec 16th, 2021
Goa Liberation Day (गोवा मुक्ति दिवस) - Dec 19th, 2021
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी व्रत) - Dec 22nd, 2021
Christmas Day (क्रिसमस) - Dec 25th, 2021
Boxing Day ( बॉक्सिंग डे) - Dec 26th, 2021
Saphala Ekadashi (सफला एकादशी) - Dec 30th, 2021
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Dec 31st, 2021
New Year Eve (नए साल की पूर्वसंध्या) - Dec 31st, 2021
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