India is not only known for land of spirituality but varied cultures, striking festivals, colorful cities, magnificent architecture and rich flora and fauna made it as Incredible India. Festivals in India is Major attraction which is not found across world.
With every festival it brings brilliant folk performances, which makes feel of different cultural experiences to every tourists who come to India. Prominent wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in the country is huge attractions for the tourists.
Food which is most essential part of life is one of the best attraction of India. So much of varieties of food from East to West or from North to South you will not find any where. Food of each state or city reflects taste and culture of that area.
Some of Indian fairs and festivals are popular across world likes Holi, Diwali, Pongal, Durga Puja, Navratri, Rath Yatra, Rakshya Bandhan which are typical Indian festivals. During the festival period and in other times you can find beautiful events in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai or in other cities of India.
To be updated with Indian festivals bookmark this Indian festival calendar 2013.
Indian Festivals Calendar 2013
January 1st Tuesday New Year
January 5th Saturday Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
January 13th Sunday Lohri
January 14th Monday Makar Sankranti/pongal
January 24th Thursday Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet), Sunni
January 26th Saturday Republic Day
January 29th Tuesday Milad un Nabi, Shia
February 10th Sunday Chinese New Year / Mauni Amavasya
February 14th Thursday Valentines Day / Vasant Panchami
February 15th Friday Vasant Panchami
February 19th Tuesday Shivaji Jayanti
March 10th Sunday Mahashivratri
March 21st Thursday Navroz
March 24th Sunday Palm Sunday (Western)
March 25th Monday Passover (Till 2nd April)
March 26th Tuesday Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra in Fasli Calendar)
March 28th Thursday Hola Mohalla
March 29th Friday Good Friday
March 31st Sunday Easter (Western)
April 11th Thursday Bikrami Samvat(Hindu New Year)/Telgu new year/Gudi Padva
April 14th Sunday Baisakhi/ Tamil New Year / Vishu/Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
April 15th Monday Bengali New Year
April 19th Friday Ram Navmi
April 24th Wednesday Mahavir Jayanti
April 25th Thursday Hanuman Jayanti
April 28th Sunday Palm Sunday (Orthodox)
May 1st Wednesday May Day
May 5th Sunday Easter (Orthodox)
May 12th Sunday Mother’s Day
May 13th Monday Akshay Tritiya
May 25th Saturday Buddha Jayanti / Buddha Purnima
June 8th Saturday Savitri Pooja
June 16th Sunday Father’s Day/Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev(Nanakshahi Calendar)
July 9th Tuesday Ramadan Begins
July 10th Wednesday Puri Rath Yatra
July 19th Friday Jamshedi Noruz (Zoroastrian New Year in Qadimi Calendar)
July 22th Monday Guru Poornima
July 28th Sunday Parents Day
August 4th Sunday Friendship Day
August 8th Thursday Id-Ul-Fitr, Ramadan Ends
August 11th Sunday Naag Panchami
August 15th Thursday Independence Day
August 21th Wednesday Rakhi /Raksha Bandhan
August 28th Wednesday Sri Krishna Janmashtami
September 5th Thursday Teachers Day
September 8th Sunday Grandparents Day
September 9th Monday Ganesh Chaturathi
September 16th Monday Onam
October 2nd Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
October 5th Saturday Navaratra Begins
October 11th Friday Durga Puja Begins
October 13th Sunday Dussehra
October 15th Tuesday Eid-Ul-Adha
October 16th Wednesday Boss Day
October 18th Friday Lakshmi Puja
October 22nd Tuesday Karva Chauth
October 31st Thursday Halloween
November 1st Friday Dhan Teras
November 3rd Sunday Diwali/ Kali Puja/ Al-Hijira, Muharram Begins
November 4th Monday Govardhan Puja
November 5th Tuesday Bhai Duj
November 6th Wednesday Chhath Puja Begins (Nahai Khai)
November 8th Friday Chhath Puja Ends (Suryodaya Argh)
November 14th Thursday Children’s Day / Muharram
November 17th Sunday Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 27th Wednesday Hanukkah (After sunset till 5th December)
November 28th Thursday Thanksgiving Day
December 3rd Tuesday Muharram Ends
December 25th Wednesday Christmas
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