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Festivals in India for 2023
| Festival Name | Description | Date (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Diwali - Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in India. It marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. | November 12 |
| Holi | Holi - Known as the Festival of Colors, Holi is a spring festival celebrated in India. It is known for its vibrant colors, water guns, and dancing. | March 8 |
| Dussehra | Dussehra - Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. It is celebrated across India with great enthusiasm. | October 24 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Ganesh Chaturthi - This is a 10-day festival celebrated in honor of the Hindu god Ganesha. It is one of the most popular festivals in India, especially in the state of Maharashtra. | September 19 |
| Navratri | Navratri - Navratri is a nine-day festival celebrated in honor of the Hindu goddess Durga. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | March 22 - March 30 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eid al-Fitr - This is a major Muslim festival celebrated at the end of Ramadan. It marks the end of the holy month of fasting and is celebrated with feasting and prayers. | April 21 |
| Christmas | Christmas - Although it is a Christian festival, Christmas is celebrated throughout India with great enthusiasm. It is a public holiday and is celebrated by people of all religions. | December 25 |
| Onam | Onam - Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Kerala. It is celebrated with colorful decorations, traditional dances, and feasting. | August 20 |
| Pongal | Pongal - Pongal is a four-day harvest festival celebrated in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its traditional foods, such as sweet rice pudding and savory lentil dishes. | January 15 to January 18 |
| Makar Sankranti | Makar Sankranti - Makar Sankranti is a festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season in India. It is celebrated with kite flying, feasting, and prayers. | January 15 |
| Lohri | Lohri - Lohri is a Punjabi festival celebrated on the winter solstice. It is celebrated with bonfires, traditional foods, and dancing. | Januar 13 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Raksha Bandhan - Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a special thread around their brothers' wrists, symbolizing their love and protection. | August 30 |
| Janmashtami | Janmashtami - Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | September 7 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Guru Nanak Jayanti - Guru Nanak Jayanti is a Sikh festival that celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It is celebrated with prayers, processions, and feasting. | November 27 |
| Maha Shivratri | Maha Shivratri - Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates Lord Shiva. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | February 18 |
| Baisakhi | Baisakhi - Baisakhi is a Sikh New Year and harvest festival celebrated in Punjab. It is known for its traditional dances, such as Bhangra and Gidda. | April 14 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Mahavir Jayanti - Mahavir Jayanti is a Jain festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | April 4 |
| Buddha Purnima | Buddha Purnima - Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. It is celebrated with prayers and cultural performances. | May 5 |
| Eid al-Adha | Eid al-Adha - Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival of sacrifice celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It honors the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. | June 28 |
| Durga Puja | Durga Puja - Durga Puja is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It is celebrated in the eastern states of India, particularly in West Bengal, with great enthusiasm and grandeur. The festival spans over nine days and culminates on the tenth day with the immersion of the goddess's idol in a water body. | October 20 |
| Festival Name | Description | Date (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Diwali - Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in India. It marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. | November 12 |
| Holi | Holi - Known as the Festival of Colors, Holi is a spring festival celebrated in India. It is known for its vibrant colors, water guns, and dancing. | March 8 |
| Dussehra | Dussehra - Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. It is celebrated across India with great enthusiasm. | October 24 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Ganesh Chaturthi - This is a 10-day festival celebrated in honor of the Hindu god Ganesha. It is one of the most popular festivals in India, especially in the state of Maharashtra. | September 19 |
| Navratri | Navratri - Navratri is a nine-day festival celebrated in honor of the Hindu goddess Durga. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | March 22 - March 30 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eid al-Fitr - This is a major Muslim festival celebrated at the end of Ramadan. It marks the end of the holy month of fasting and is celebrated with feasting and prayers. | April 21 |
| Christmas | Christmas - Although it is a Christian festival, Christmas is celebrated throughout India with great enthusiasm. It is a public holiday and is celebrated by people of all religions. | December 25 |
| Onam | Onam - Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Kerala. It is celebrated with colorful decorations, traditional dances, and feasting. | August 20 |
| Pongal | Pongal - Pongal is a four-day harvest festival celebrated in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its traditional foods, such as sweet rice pudding and savory lentil dishes. | January 15 to January 18 |
| Makar Sankranti | Makar Sankranti - Makar Sankranti is a festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season in India. It is celebrated with kite flying, feasting, and prayers. | January 15 |
| Lohri | Lohri - Lohri is a Punjabi festival celebrated on the winter solstice. It is celebrated with bonfires, traditional foods, and dancing. | Januar 13 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Raksha Bandhan - Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a special thread around their brothers' wrists, symbolizing their love and protection. | August 30 |
| Janmashtami | Janmashtami - Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | September 7 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Guru Nanak Jayanti - Guru Nanak Jayanti is a Sikh festival that celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It is celebrated with prayers, processions, and feasting. | November 27 |
| Maha Shivratri | Maha Shivratri - Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates Lord Shiva. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | February 18 |
| Baisakhi | Baisakhi - Baisakhi is a Sikh New Year and harvest festival celebrated in Punjab. It is known for its traditional dances, such as Bhangra and Gidda. | April 14 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Mahavir Jayanti - Mahavir Jayanti is a Jain festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. It is celebrated with fasting, prayers, and cultural performances. | April 4 |
| Buddha Purnima | Buddha Purnima - Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. It is celebrated with prayers and cultural performances. | May 5 |
| Eid al-Adha | Eid al-Adha - Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival of sacrifice celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It honors the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. | June 28 |
| Durga Puja | Durga Puja - Durga Puja is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It is celebrated in the eastern states of India, particularly in West Bengal, with great enthusiasm and grandeur. The festival spans over nine days and culminates on the tenth day with the immersion of the goddess's idol in a water body. | October 20 |