Holiday Guide for India in 2023

India 2023
India
2023

India information

Population: 1,380.00m
Capital: New Delhi
Calling Code: (91)
Time Zone: +5.5 UTC
Currency: Indian rupee
Language: Hindi

List of Public Holidays in India in 2023

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Mannam Jayanthi

 Long Weekend! 
Mannam Jayanthi

Kerala: Mannath Padmanabhan was a social reformer and the founding father of the Nair Service Society

New Year Celebration

 Long Weekend! 
New Year Celebration

Mizoram: Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration

Public Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday

Tripura: A holiday as a mark of respect to Revenue Minister and IPFT Chief Narendra Chandra Debbarma

Imoinu Iratpa


Imoinu Iratpa

Manipur: A day to worship Emoinu, the Sanamahism goddess of wealth, prosperity and vital resources

Gann-Ngai


Gann-Ngai

Manipur: A new year festival of the Zeliangrong people of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti


Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh. Birthday of the tenth and final Sikh prophet-teacher

Missionary Day


Missionary Day

Mizoram: Marks the arrival of two Christian missionaries to the region in 1894

Birthday of Swami Vivekananda


Birthday of Swami Vivekananda

West Bengal: West Bengal only. Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of the 19th-century saint Ramakrishna

Pongal


Pongal

Arunachal Pradesh: A popular harvest and thanksgiving festival marking the start of spring

Sankranti


Sankranti

Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh: A harvest festival marking the start of spring.

Bhogi


Bhogi

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana: Bhogi is the first day of the four-day celebration of Pongal

Pongal


Pongal

Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu: A popular harvest and thanksgiving festival marking the start of spring

Tusu Puja


Tusu Puja

Assam: An important festival of the Tea Tribes of Assam celebrated in the month of Puh and Maagh

Sankranti


Sankranti

Andhra Pradesh: A harvest festival marking the start of spring.

Sankranti


Sankranti

Telangana: Several states. A harvest festival marking the start of spring.

Thiruvalluvar Day

 Long Weekend! 
Thiruvalluvar Day

Puducherry, Tamil Nadu: Tanil Nadu. The fourth day of the Pongal celebrations is called Thiruvalluvar Day. It is dedicated to the sun god, Surya.

Kanuma

 Long Weekend! 
Kanuma

Andhra Pradesh: In Andhra Pradesh, the Kanuma festival is celebrated on the third day of four-day Sankranti festival

Uzhavar Tirunal


Uzhavar Tirunal

Tamil Nadu: A harvest festival marking the start of spring.

Sonam Lhosar


Sonam Lhosar

Sikkim: This is the New Year of the Tamang people and the most important festival in their calendar.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti

 Long Weekend! 
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti

Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal: Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who attempted to rid India of British rule in WW2

Statehood Day


Statehood Day

Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh. Statehood Day commemorates the granting of statehood on 25 January 1971

Republic Day


Republic Day

India: Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th and commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.

Vasant Panchami


Vasant Panchami

Bihar, Haryana, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal: 5th Day of Magha. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati Devi, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, music, art and culture

Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti


Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti

Haryana: Sir Chhotu Ram was one of the most prominent pre-partition politicians in Punjab

Devnarayan Jayanti


Devnarayan Jayanti

Rajasthan: The birth anniversary of Lord Devnarayan, a folk deity revered by the Gujjar community.

Me-dam-me-phi


Me-dam-me-phi

Assam: Assam. Celebrated by the Ahom people on 31st January in memory of the departed

Guru Ravidas Jayanti


Guru Ravidas Jayanti

Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab: Guru Ravidas was a north Indian mystic in the 15th century

Thaipoosam


Thaipoosam

Tamil Nadu: Thaipusam is celebrated in honour of Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan

Imam Ali's Birthday


Imam Ali's Birthday

Uttar Pradesh: Known as Imam Ali in Muslim countries

Bir Chilarai Divas


Bir Chilarai Divas

Assam: Bir Chilarai was a legendary 16th century general from the Assam Koch royal dynasty

Lui-Ngai-Ni


Lui-Ngai-Ni

Manipur: A seed-sowing festival celebrated by the Naga tribes of Manipur

Maha Shivratri


Maha Shivratri

Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.

Shab-I-Miraj


Shab-I-Miraj

Jammu and Kashmir: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti


Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti

Maharashtra: Birthday of the creator of the Maratha nation. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan

Mizoram State Day

 Long Weekend! 
Mizoram State Day

Mizoram: On February 20th 1987, Mizoram became the 23rd state of India.

Statehood Day

 Long Weekend! 
Statehood Day

Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh. Statehood Day commemorates the granting of statehood on February 20th 1987

Losar


Losar

Sikkim: Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar

Chapchar Kut

 Long Weekend! 
Chapchar Kut

Mizoram: A popular spring festival in Mizoram that marks the completion of the clearing of the jungle ready to be farmed.

Holika Dahan

 Long Weekend! 
Holika Dahan

Rajasthan: The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika

Doljatra


Doljatra

Assam, West Bengal: Doljatra is the last festival of the Bengali year and celebrates the love between Krishna and Radha

Holi Dahan


Holi Dahan

Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika

Bhumchu Festival


Bhumchu Festival

Sikkim: An annual Buddhist festival that is said to predict the fate of Sikkim state for the coming year.

Holi


Holi

Rajasthan, Telangana: Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

Holi


Holi

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

Yaosang 2nd Day


Yaosang 2nd Day

Manipur: Manipur. This festival that combines Hindu and folk traditions is celebrated for five days in spring on the full moon in the month of Lamda

Holi Holiday


Holi Holiday

Bihar: Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

Nauroz


Nauroz

Jammu and Kashmir: Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Bihar Divas


Bihar Divas

Bihar: Bihar Divas marks the formation of the state of Bihar on March 22nd 1912

Sajibu Nongma Panba


Sajibu Nongma Panba

Manipur: The Sajibu Nongmapanba Festival is the Lunar new year festival of the sanamahism religion

1st Navratra


1st Navratra

Jammu and Kashmir: First day of a nine-day festival that ends on Ram Navami

Gudi Padwa


Gudi Padwa

Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra: Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit.

Ugadi


Ugadi

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana: Ugadi marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit.

Cheti Chand


Cheti Chand

Gujarat: Sindhi New Year is celebrated on the second day in the month of Chaitra

Shaheedi Diwas


Shaheedi Diwas

Haryana: Commemorates three martyrs executed by the British for planting a bomb in 1929

Cheti Chand


Cheti Chand

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan: Sindhi New Year is celebrated on the second day in the month of Chaitra

Chetrichandra


Chetrichandra

Chhattisgarh: Sindhi New Year is celebrated on the second day in the month of Chaitra

Sarhul

 Long Weekend! 
Sarhul

Jharkhand: A key tribal festival, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya, the third day of waxing moon in Chaitra month. Sarhul marks the beginning of New Year

Ram Navami


Ram Navami

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttarakhand: Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra

Odisha Day


Odisha Day

Odisha: Celebrated in Odisha to mark formation of the state as a separate province on April 1st 1936

Mahavir Jayanti


Mahavir Jayanti

Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara (24 great sages)

Babu Jagjivan Ram Birthday


Babu Jagjivan Ram Birthday

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. Birthday of an Indian independence activist and politician from Bihar

Maundy Thursday


Maundy Thursday

Kerala: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Sunday


Easter Sunday

Kerala: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti


Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti

Rajasthan: Rajasthan has declared a public holiday on the birth anniversary of this 1th century social reformer.

Cheiraoba

 Long Weekend! 
Cheiraoba

Manipur: Cheiraoba is the Manipur New Year and is celebrated during the month of April.

Biju Festival

 Long Weekend! 
Biju Festival

Tripura: Tripura. Biju Festival is a three-day festival that celebrates and showcases the cultural diversity of the Chakma people.

Mahabishuba Sankranti

 Long Weekend! 
Mahabishuba Sankranti

Odisha: Odisha. Marks the beginning of the New Year in the traditional Odia calendar

Vaisakhi

 Long Weekend! 
Vaisakhi

Chandigarh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab: The beginning of the harvest season and birth of the Khalsa ☬

Dr Ambedkar Jayanti

 Long Weekend! 
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist

Bohag Bihu Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Bohag Bihu Holiday

Assam: First day of holidays for the Assamese New Year

Tamil New Year

 Long Weekend! 
Tamil New Year

Puducherry, Tamil Nadu: Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year, is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year

Vishu


Vishu

Kerala: Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and energy in all parts of Kerala. It is considered a festival of light and fireworks

Bengali New Year


Bengali New Year

Tripura, West Bengal: Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar in 1556 (Gregorian calendar) to make the collection of land tax easier in 'Subah Bangla', much of which is now in Bangladesh.

Bohag Bihu


Bohag Bihu

Assam: Second day of holidays for the Assamese New Year

Himachal Day


Himachal Day

Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh only. The province of Himachal Pradesh was created on April 15th 1948

Bohag Bihu


Bohag Bihu

Assam: Third day of holidays for the Assamese New Year

Shab-I-Qadr


Shab-I-Qadr

Jammu and Kashmir: The night that the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammad

Tithi of Damodar Deva


Tithi of Damodar Deva

Assam: Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of Assam

Jumat-ul-Wida

 Long Weekend! 
Jumat-ul-Wida

Jammu and Kashmir: Jumatul Bidah translates as 'Friday of farewell' and marks the last Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramadan

Garia Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Garia Puja

Tripura: Tripura only. A popular festival held on the seventh day of the month of Vaishakha

Ramzan

 Long Weekend! 
Ramzan

Puducherry: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Sati Sadhani Divas

 Long Weekend! 
Sati Sadhani Divas

Assam: A state holiday in Assam to honour the sacrifices made by the Sutiya Queen, Sati Sadhina.

Id-ul-Fitr Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Id-ul-Fitr Holiday

Kerala: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Idul Fitr


Idul Fitr

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Parashurama Jayanti


Parashurama Jayanti

Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan: Parshurama is the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is the son of Renuka and one of the saptarishi Sage Jamadagni

Basava Jayanthi


Basava Jayanthi

Karnataka: Karnataka. Marks the birthday of Basavanna, the founding saint of the Lingayat religion

Following Day of Ramazan


Following Day of Ramazan

Telangana: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Khongjom Day


Khongjom Day

Manipur: Marks the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, on the anniversary of an important battle.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Chandigarh, Punjab: A public holiday in Punjab and Chandigarh in honour of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Maharashtra Day

 Long Weekend! 
Maharashtra Day

Maharashtra: Commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

Puducherry: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Buddha Purnima

 Long Weekend! 
Buddha Purnima

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore


Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore

Tripura, West Bengal: Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Goa, Karnataka: To allow voters in Karnataka to participate in the local assembly elections.

Sikkim State Day


Sikkim State Day

Sikkim: The Northeast Indian state of Sikkim joined the Indian union on May 16th 1975

Savitri Amavasya

 Long Weekend! 
Savitri Amavasya

Odisha: A fasting day for married Hindu women who pray for their husbands to have a long life.

Maharana Pratap Jayanti

 Long Weekend! 
Maharana Pratap Jayanti

Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan: 3rd day of Jyeshta. Honours an eminent ruler in the region in the 16th century

Guru Arjun Dev Martyrdom day


Guru Arjun Dev Martyrdom day

Chandigarh, Punjab: Guru Arjun Dev was the fifth Sikh Guru and the first Sikh martyr, killed in 1606. ☬

Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti


Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti

Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab: Birthday of a 15th century mystic and poet. Celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima

Saga Dawas


Saga Dawas

Sikkim: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhav Dev

 Long Weekend! 
Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhav Dev

Assam: Birthday of Madhab Dev. One of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in Assam

Pahili Raja


Pahili Raja

Odisha: First day of a traditional festival in Odisha that welcomes the rainy season

Raja Sankranti


Raja Sankranti

Odisha: Odisha only. The 'Swing festival' marks the start of the rainy season.

YMA Day


YMA Day

Mizoram: The Young Mizo Association (YMA) is the largest non-profit and nongovernmental organisation of the Mizo people. It was established on 15 June 1935.

Ratha Yatra


Ratha Yatra

Manipur, Odisha: Odisha. A festival that involves moving large idols of deities on a chariot

Kharchi Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Kharchi Puja

Tripura: Tripura only. A festival to worship the cleansing of the earth and honour 14 gods

Bakrid


Bakrid

Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Bakrid


Bakrid

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Bakrid Holiday


Bakrid Holiday

Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Remna Ni

 Long Weekend! 
Remna Ni

Mizoram: On 30 June 1986, a peace agreement was signed between the Mizo National Front and the Central government, ending 20 years of insurgency in Mizoram

Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday


Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday

Jammu and Kashmir: Birthday of the sixth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion

MHIP Day


MHIP Day

Mizoram: The MHIP is the biggest voluntary organisation in Mizoram and was founded on July 6th 1974

Behdienkhlam


Behdienkhlam

Meghalaya: Behdienkhlam (chasing away the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated in mid-July after the sowing period. It is the most important festival of the Jaintia tribes

Ker Puja


Ker Puja

Tripura: Tripura only. Celebrated two weeks after Kharchi Puja to honor Ker, the guardian deity of Vastu Devata

Bhanu Jayanti


Bhanu Jayanti

Sikkim: Sikkim. Marks the birth anniversary of an important 19th century Nepali writer, poet, and translator.

Harela

 Long Weekend! 
Harela

Uttarakhand: This festival marks the onset of the rainy season in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

Bonalu

 Long Weekend! 
Bonalu

Telangana: A Hindu festival in Telangana celebrating Goddess Mahakali in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad

U Tirot Sing Day

 Long Weekend! 
U Tirot Sing Day

Meghalaya: Birthday of Tirot Singh, a freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led a revolt against the British

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Kerala: A public holiday in Kerela to mark the passing of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Drukpa Tsheshi

 Long Weekend! 
Drukpa Tsheshi

Sikkim: A public holiday on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Bhutanese calendar

Ashura

 Long Weekend! 
Ashura

Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Odisha: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

Ashura


Ashura

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh

 Long Weekend! 
Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh

Haryana: A revolutionary, best known for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer on March 13th 1940

Tendong Lho Rum Faat


Tendong Lho Rum Faat

Sikkim: Tendong Lho Rumfaat (Prayer of the Tendong Mountain) is a festival of the Lepcha people of north-east India.

World Tribal Day


World Tribal Day

Rajasthan: Observed on August 9th, on the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

Patriot's Day


Patriot's Day

Manipur: Remembers those who fought against the British during the Anglo-Manipuri war

Haryana Public Holiday


Haryana Public Holiday

Haryana: A public holiday in Haryana to allow voting in the Gram Panchayat Elections.

Independence Day


Independence Day

India: On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule

Parsi New Year


Parsi New Year

Gujarat, Maharashtra: Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century AD

De jure Transfer Day


De jure Transfer Day

Puducherry: On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union.

Birthday of Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman


Birthday of Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman

Tripura: Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Deb Burman was a King of Tripura before the state joined India.

Nepali Bhasha Manyata Diwas


Nepali Bhasha Manyata Diwas

Sikkim: Marks the day the language was recognised in the eighth schedule of the Constitution in 1992.

First Onam

 Long Weekend! 
First Onam

Kerala: Onam lasts 10 days with official state holidays on three or four days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the Third Onam Day

Ayyankali Jayanthi

 Long Weekend! 
Ayyankali Jayanthi

Kerala: Ayyankali Jayanthi commemorates the birthday of Ayyankali, an important social reformer in Travancore, British India

Thiruvonam


Thiruvonam

Kerala: Traditional harvest festival that marks the annual return of mythical King Mahabali

Third Onam


Third Onam

Kerala: Third day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival

Raksha Bandhan


Raksha Bandhan

Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh: Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

Jhulan Purnima


Jhulan Purnima

Odisha: Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Odisha for the followers of Lord Krishna.

Raksha Bandhan


Raksha Bandhan

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

Fourth Onam


Fourth Onam

Kerala: Fourth day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival

Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti


Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti

Kerala: The birthday of Narayana Guru, a great Saint and Social reformer of India

Pang Lhabsol


Pang Lhabsol

Sikkim: This is the main festival of the Hindu Nepalese community of Sikkim celebrated usually in the month of September.

Tithi of Sri Sri Madhav Dev

 Long Weekend! 
Tithi of Sri Sri Madhav Dev

Assam: Madhab Dev is one of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in Assam

Chehlum


Chehlum

Bihar: Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

Janmashtami


Janmashtami

Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Kerala: The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Krishna Jayanthi


Krishna Jayanthi

Tamil Nadu: The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Janmashtami


Janmashtami

Odisha: The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Janmashtami


Janmashtami

Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Janmashtami


Janmashtami

Tripura: The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita

Public Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday

Delhi: Delhi. Three days of public holidays due to the G20 summit.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Delhi: Delhi. Three days of public holidays due to the G20 summit.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Delhi: Delhi. Three days of public holidays due to the G20 summit.

Tithi of Srimatna Sankardev


Tithi of Srimatna Sankardev

Assam: Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath credited with uniting Assam.

Ganesh Chaturthi

 Long Weekend! 
Ganesh Chaturthi

Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana: Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh

Vinayagar Chathurthi

 Long Weekend! 
Vinayagar Chathurthi

Puducherry: Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh

Ganesh Chaturthi


Ganesh Chaturthi

Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha: Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh

Samvatsari


Samvatsari

Gujarat: The last day of Paryushana, the most important holy event of the year for Jains.

Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday


Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday

Goa: Goa observes a second public holiday for Ganesha Chaturthi; the day when all Hindus celebrate Lord Ganesh

Nuakhai


Nuakhai

Odisha: Nuakhai is an agricultural festival observed by people of western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the season

Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

 Long Weekend! 
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

Kerala: Marks the death ceremony of the Sree Narayana Guru, saint, prophet and social reformer from Kerala

Haryana  Heroes' Martyrdom Day


Haryana Heroes' Martyrdom Day

Haryana: Honours those who have laid down their lives while safeguarding the frontiers of the nation

Maharaja Hari Singh Birth Anniversary


Maharaja Hari Singh Birth Anniversary

Jammu and Kashmir: Marks the birthday of the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir

Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev


Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev

Assam: Birthday of Srimanta Sankardev, a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath

Karam Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Karam Puja

Assam: A religious tribal festival that gives thanks to Karam Devta for a good harvest

Maulud Nabi


Maulud Nabi

Goa: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Mawlid


Mawlid

Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Ramdev Jayanti


Ramdev Jayanti

Rajasthan: A public holiday for two Hindu folk deities of Rajasthan

Mawlid


Mawlid

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Friday after Eid e-Milad-un Nabi

 Long Weekend! 
Friday after Eid e-Milad-un Nabi

Jammu and Kashmir: A public holiday in Jammu and Kashmir on the Friday after Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi

Indra Jatra

 Long Weekend! 
Indra Jatra

Sikkim: An eight-day long festival of the Newari community of the Kathmandu Valley, commonly known as Yenyā

Jananeta Irawat Birth Day


Jananeta Irawat Birth Day

Manipur: Commemorates a politician and leader of Communist party of India and revolutionary social activist from Manipur.

Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

 Long Weekend! 
Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

India: Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

Birthday of Nar Bahadur Bhandari


Birthday of Nar Bahadur Bhandari

Sikkim: Marks the birthday of a former Chief Minister of Sikkim.

Mahalaya


Mahalaya

Karnataka, Odisha, West Bengal: Marks the first day of the festival of Durga Puja

Bathukamma Starting Day


Bathukamma Starting Day

Telangana: Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana

Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti


Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

Haryana, Rajasthan: Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended

Kati Bihu


Kati Bihu

Assam: An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.

Maha Saptami


Maha Saptami

Assam, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal: Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.

Durga Ashtami


Durga Ashtami

Manipur: Durgastami or Mahastami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival

Durga Ashtami


Durga Ashtami

Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal: Durgastami or Mahastami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival

Navami of Durga Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Navami of Durga Puja

Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal: Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga

Ayudha Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Ayudha Puja

Karnataka, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu: On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.

Mahanavami

 Long Weekend! 
Mahanavami

Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

Navami of Durga Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Navami of Durga Puja

Jharkhand: Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga

Durga Puja


Durga Puja

Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal: Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

Dussehra


Dussehra

Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

Following day of Vijaya Dasami


Following day of Vijaya Dasami

Telangana: Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

Vijaya Dashami Holiday


Vijaya Dashami Holiday

Tripura: Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

Accession Day


Accession Day

Jammu and Kashmir: Commemorates October 26th 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed off the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.

Vijaya Dashami Holiday


Vijaya Dashami Holiday

Tripura: Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

Vijaya Dashami Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Vijaya Dashami Holiday

Tripura: Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

Kumar Purnima


Kumar Purnima

Odisha: An important festival in Odisha where young women perform religious rites to seek ideal life partners and a bright future.

Lakshmi Puja


Lakshmi Puja

Tripura, West Bengal: The most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month Ashwin

Maharishi Valmiki Birthday


Maharishi Valmiki Birthday

Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand: Valmiki is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He lived in the first millennium BCE

Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji

 Long Weekend! 
Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji

Punjab: Punjab. The fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Given the title of Sikh Guru in August 1574

Sardar Patel's Birthday


Sardar Patel's Birthday

Gujarat: Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India

Haryana Day


Haryana Day

Haryana: Commemorates the day when the state of Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966

Puducherry Liberation Day


Puducherry Liberation Day

Puducherry: The de facto transfer or merger of Puducherry and other French colonies with India came into effect on November 1st 1954

Kannada Rajyothsava


Kannada Rajyothsava

Karnataka: All the Kannada speaking regions of south India were merged to form the state of Karnataka on Nov 1st 1956

Kut


Kut

Manipur: A harvest festival of the different tribes of Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups of Manipur

Lhabab Duechen


Lhabab Duechen

Sikkim: Marks return of Lord Buddha to earth from the heavenly realm after three months of teaching

Paid Holiday


Paid Holiday

Mizoram: A Paid Holiday in Mizoram to allow voters to participate in the General Election to Mizoram Legislative Assembly.

Wangala Festival

 Long Weekend! 
Wangala Festival

Meghalaya: Wangala is a post-harvest festival of thanksgiving celebrated in Meghalaya after the completion of all agricultural activities

Narak Chaturdashi


Narak Chaturdashi

Karnataka: Karnataka. The second day of the five-day-long festival of Diwali

Diwali


Diwali

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

Kali Puja


Kali Puja

Assam, Odisha: Kali Puja is celebrated on the new moon day of the Hindu month Kartik. It is celebrated on the same day as Diwali, when other regions worship the godess Lakshmi.

Diwali

 Long Weekend! 
Diwali

Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

Vishvakarma Day

 Long Weekend! 
Vishvakarma Day

Haryana: Vishwakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishwakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect

Govardhan Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Govardhan Puja

Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra

Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)

 Long Weekend! 
Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)

Sikkim: The third day of Tihar is when Lakshmi the goddess of wealth is worshipped

Diwali Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Diwali Holiday

Tamil Nadu, Telangana: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

Vikram Samvat New Year


Vikram Samvat New Year

Gujarat: Gujuarat. Named after king Vikramaditya, this calendar remains widely used in western India. In Gujarat, the second day of Diwali is celebrated as the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendar

Ningol Chakkouba


Ningol Chakkouba

Manipur: During this popular festival, married sisters and daughters are invited to the parental house for a grand feast

Bhai Bij


Bhai Bij

Assam, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh: A festival focused on siblings. Sisters invite their brothers to join in a feast.

Bhratridwitiya


Bhratridwitiya

West Bengal: A prominent festival in West Bengal on the fifth day of Diwali.

Chitragupta Jayanti


Chitragupta Jayanti

Rajasthan: Rajasthan. The most important puja dedicated to Chitragupta, the patron deity of the Kayastha community.

Kartar Singh Sarabha Martyrdom Day


Kartar Singh Sarabha Martyrdom Day

Punjab: Punjab only. Kartar Singh Sarabha was executed in Lahore Jail on November 16th 1915 at the age of 19

Chhath Puja


Chhath Puja

Assam, Assam, Bihar: Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife.

Chhath Puja

 Long Weekend! 
Chhath Puja

Bihar, Jharkhand: Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife.

Seng Kut Snem


Seng Kut Snem

Meghalaya: A festival of the Khasi Community in Meghalaya celebrating their culture and traditions

Lachit Divas

 Long Weekend! 
Lachit Divas

Assam: Lachit Borphukan was a legendary general in 17th century Assam who halted the advance of the Mughal Empire.

Rasa Purnima

 Long Weekend! 
Rasa Purnima

Odisha: First full moon day of the month of Kartik. The day when Lord Krishna performed the Rasa Lila dance

Guru Nanak's Birthday

 Long Weekend! 
Guru Nanak's Birthday

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.

Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam

 Long Weekend! 
Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam

Sikkim: This festival celebrates the birth anniversary of Limboo revivalist Teyongsi Sirijonga.

Kanakadasa Jayanthi


Kanakadasa Jayanthi

Karnataka: This public holiday in Karnataka marks the birthday of the great poet and saint shri Kanaka Dasa

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Telangana: Telegana. To allow voters to participate in the Assembly Elections.

State Inauguration Day

 Long Weekend! 
State Inauguration Day

Nagaland: State Inauguration Day in Nagaland marks the creation of the state on December 1st 1963

Indigenous Faith Day

 Long Weekend! 
Indigenous Faith Day

Arunachal Pradesh: A day to honour and promote all indigenous faiths in Arunachal Pradesh

Asom Divas


Asom Divas

Assam: Commemorates the advent of the first king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam

Feast of St. Francis Xavier (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Feast of St. Francis Xavier (in lieu)

Goa: Francis was a Roman Catholic missionary born in Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre, and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus

Public Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday

Tamil Nadu: A public holiday has been declared in Tamil Nadu due to adverse weather conditions.

Kagyed Dance

 Long Weekend! 
Kagyed Dance

Sikkim: Kagyed is a masked dance performed by Buddhist monks in Sikkim as reverence to the almighty and as a means to ward off evils.

Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma


Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma

Meghalaya: Death anniversary of a Garo tribe leader who fought against the British and died in 1872

Losoong/Namsoong


Losoong/Namsoong

Sikkim: An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

Losoong/Namsoong


Losoong/Namsoong

Sikkim: An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

Losoong/Namsoong

 Long Weekend! 
Losoong/Namsoong

Sikkim: An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

Losoong/Namsoong


Losoong/Namsoong

Sikkim: An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

Losoong/Namsoong


Losoong/Namsoong

Sikkim: An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji


Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji

Punjab: Punjab. Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion

Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham

 Long Weekend! 
Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham

Meghalaya: A holiday in Meghalaya to mark the legendary Khasi poet laureate U Soso Tham who died on 18 December 1940

Goa Liberation Day


Goa Liberation Day

Goa: Goa. Marks the surrender of Portuguese forces in Goa on 19 December 1961

Christmas Eve


Christmas Eve

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Christmas Holiday


Christmas Holiday

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Telangana: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Sakewa


Sakewa

Sikkim: An important festival for the Kirat Khambu Rai community in Sikkim.

Christmas Festival


Christmas Festival

Nagaland: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Christmas Festival


Christmas Festival

Meghalaya: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Punjab: Nepal has declared a public holiday to mark the funeral of Subhash Chandra Nembang, a notable politician.

Shaheedi Sabha


Shaheedi Sabha

Punjab: Punjab. Commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh's family in 1705.

U Kiang Nangbah


U Kiang Nangbah

Meghalaya: U Kiang Nangbah was a freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led an uprising against the British

Tamu Lhosar


Tamu Lhosar

Sikkim: The festival of Tamu Lhosar is marked as the New Year by the Gurung people to celebrate their unique cultural and traditional values.

New Year's Eve


New Year's Eve

Mizoram: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Barahimizong


Barahimizong

Sikkim: Mangar people come together to pay homage to their forefathers by performing various religious rituals and rites.

Notes

  • Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday are observed nationally.