New Year`s Day is observed on 1 January, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar. In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of gateways and beginnings.
Lohri is a popular winter Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily in Northern India. Lohri marks the end of winter and is a traditional welcome to the days getting longer as the sun proceeds on its northward journey.
Makara Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya. It is observed each year in the lunar month of Magha which corresponds with the month of January as per the Gregorian calendar.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is a Sikh festival that commemorates the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. It is a religious celebration in which prayers for prosperity are offered.
Republic Day is a national holiday in India. It honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act and thus, turning the nation into a newly formed republic.
Vasant Panchami also spelled Basant Panchami, is a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated by people in various ways depending upon the region in the life in the Indian subcontinent.
Shivaji Jayanti, also known as Shiv Jayanti and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, is a grand celebration that honors the birth of the great Maratha warrior, Shivaji Maharaj. It is primarily celebrated in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Guru Ravidas Jayanti marks the birthday of the Indian mystic poet-sant, Ravidas, and is celebrated on Magh Purnima. Ravidas was a progressive thinker who spread the message of equality through his poems and teachings based on spirituality.
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. The festival commemorates the wedding of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion that Shiva performs his divine dance, called the Tandava.
Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. The day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu.
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover.
Gudhi Padwa is a spring-time festival that marks the traditional new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus. It is celebrated in and near Maharashtra and Goa on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar.
Eid al-Fitr is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. This religious Eid is the only day in the month of Shawwal during which Muslims are not permitted to fast.
Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar, the father of the Constitution of India and civil rights activist. It marks Ambedkar's birthday who was born on 14 April 1891.
Ram Navami, celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama, is a spring Hindu festival which marks the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. The festival is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm by the devotees of Lord Rama.
Mahavir Jayanti is a religious festival that commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism. It is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains and is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm.
Buddha`s Birthday is a Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha, who was the founder of Buddhism.
Eid al-Adha is called Id-ul-Adha in Arabic and Bakr-Id in the Indian subcontinent, because of the tradition of sacrificing a goat or "bakri" in Urdu. The word "id" means "festival" and "zuha" comes from "uzhaiyya" which translates to "sacrifice".
Muḥarram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year when warfare is forbidden. It is held to be the second holiest month, after Ramaḍān. The Tenth day of Muharram is known as the Day of Ashura.
Independence Day marks the end of British rule in 1947 and the establishment of a free and independent Indian nation. It also marks the anniversary of the partition of the subcontinent into two countries, India and Pakistan, which occurred on August 14-15, 1947.
Celebrated on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Sravana, the festival celebrates the love of a brother for his sister. On this day, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers to protect them against evil influences, and pray for their long life and happiness.
Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. The birth of Lord Krishna represents the triumph of good over evil.
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated annually to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha, the God of new beginnings and a fresh start. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha's clay murtis privately in homes and publicly on elaborate pandals.
Onam is an annual harvest and cultural festival related to Hinduism that is celebrated mostly by the people of Kerala. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.
Id-e-Milad is one of the much-awaited Muslim festivals. The Muslims throughout the globe pay homage to Prophet Muhammad. On the festival day, they will wear the new clothes and will visit the nearest mosques to submit special prayers.
Honours Mahatma Gandhi`s role in Indian Independence. Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated annually on 2 October, and it is one of the three national holidays of India.
Vijayadashami also known as Dussehra, Dasara or Dashain is a major Hindu festival that marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. It is also celebrated to mark the victory of Goddess Durga over demon Mahishasur and end of Navratri.
Karwa Chauth is a major festival celebrated among married and unmarried women of India. It promotes a sense of community and enhances marriage between partners. It is a celebration of marital harmony, love, and dedication
Deepawali, also known as Diwali, is one of the most anticipated and widely celebrated festivals in India. It is considered the festival of lights, joy, prosperity, and happiness. It signifies the victory of light over darkness.
Bhai Dooj, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta is a festival celebrated by Hindus during Diwali. The festival signifies a brother's vow to protect his sister from any harm whereas the sister prays for the welfare for her brother.
Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and his wife Usha, also known as Chhathi Maiya celebrated in Bihar and Jharkhand. On this day, people thank Lord Surya, the god of energy and life-force, for sustaining their life on Earth.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak`s Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. It is celebrated worldwide by Sikhs.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. It is a public holiday in many countries.
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