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Listen to this articleIndia is a country whose culture is different from everyone else. Here the festivals and festivals of all religions are followed with joy and gaiety, not just one religion.
The people here believe that many Indian festivals come in the year and all the festivals have different meanings, in such a way that following them together gives more happiness in it.
This is the speciality of our India, you see unity even in the differences here, that is why this country is far above all other countries. So if you also want to be a part of this ancient culture and religion of our India, then you have to first know about all the major festivals and festivals followed here.
It will be my endeavour through today’s article that how can I introduce you to all the major festivals and festivals of India. I hope you will definitely like this effort of mine.
So then let’s start and know about all the Indian festivals that too month wise.
Indian Festivals of January
This is the first month of the new year. January is named after the Roman god Janus.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (National Youth Day) | 12th January |
| Lohri (Sikh) | 13th January |
| Makar Sakranti (Hindu) | 14th January |
| Pongal (Hindu) | 14th – 17th January |
| Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | 23rd January |
| Republic Day | 26th January |
Indian Festivals of February
This is the second month of the new year. In the Southern Hemisphere, February is the third and last month of the meteorological season.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Valentine’s Day (Christian) | 14th February |
| Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja (Hindu) | 16th February |
| Hazarat Ali’s Birthday (Muslim) | 25th February |
Indian Festivals of March
This is the third month of the new year. Arc may be named after the Roman god of war but it is actually one of the happiest months of the calendar.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Maha Shivratri (Hindu) | 11th March |
| Ramakrishna Jayanti (Hindu) | 15th March |
| Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day) | 23th March |
| Holika Dahan- Holi (Hindu) | 28th to 29th March |
| Shivaji Jayanti (Hindu) | 31st March |
Indian Festivals of April
This is the fourth month of the new year. It is believed that April is the month of the growing season and when the trees and flowers begin to “open”.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Good Friday (Christian) | 2nd April |
| Easter (Christian) | 4th April |
| Gudi Padwa (Hindu) | 13th April |
| Baisakhi (Sikh) | 14th April |
| Ambedkar Jayanti (Hindu) | 14th April |
| Rama Navami (Hindu) | 21 st April |
| Mahavir Jayanti (Jain) | 25th April |
| Hanuman Jayanti (Hindu) | 27th April |
Indian Festivals of May
This is the fifth month of the new year. The merry month of May celebrates spring in full swing, and boasts many seasonal, food and pop culture days.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Vallabacharya Jayanti (Hindu) | 7th May |
| Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti (Hindu) | 7th May |
| Mother’s Day | 9th May |
| Ramadan (Muslim) | 13th May |
| Ramzan Id/ Eid-ul-Fitr (Muslim) | 14th May |
| Akshaya Tritiya (Hindu) | 14th May |
| Shankaracharya Jayanti (Hindu) | 17th May |
| Surdas Jayanti (Hindu) | 17th May |
| Buddha Purnima (Buddhist) | 26th May |
Indian Festivals of June
This is the sixth month of the new year. The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, the goddess of marriage and the wife of the supreme god Jupiter.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti (Hindu) | 13th June |
| Father’s Day | 20th June |
| Kabirdas Jayanti (Hindu) | 24th June |
Indian Festivals of July
This is the seventh month of the new year. July seems to be a month dedicated to freedom, independence, and celebrations of country and culture.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Rath Yatra (Hindu) | 12th July |
| Eid al-Adha (Muslim) | 20th July |
| Bakrid (Muslim) | 20th July |
| Idu’l Zuha (Muslim) | 21 st July |
| Guru Purnima (Hindu) | 24th July |
Indian Festivals of August
This is the eighth month of the new year. Sunlight increases our serotonin levels, which makes us happy. In August, the sun is always out!
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Friendship Day | 1 st August |
| Hariyali Teej (Hindu) | 11th August |
| Nag Panchami (Hindu) | 13th August |
| Independence Day | 15 th August |
| Muharram (Muslim) | 19th August |
| Onam (Hindu) | 21 st August |
| Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) | 22 nd August |
| Kajari Teej (Hindu) | 25th August |
| Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) | 30th August |
Indian Festivals of September
This is the ninth month of the new year. As the ninth month of the year, September marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Teacher’s Day | 5th September |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) | 10th September |
| Hindi Diwas | 14th September |
| Visvesvaraya Jayanti (Hindu) | 15th September |
| Anant Chaturdasi (Hindu) | 19th September |
Indian Festivals of October
This is the tenth month of the new year. In this month also you will get the opportunity to observe many festivals and festivals. Here, for the ease of you people, I will provide information about all the major festivals and festivals that you can follow this month with great enthusiasm.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd October |
| Maharaj Agrasen Jayanti (Hindu) | 7th October |
| Durga Puja-Ashtami ( Navratri ) (Hindu) | 13th October |
| Dussehra (Hindu) | 15th October |
| Milad un-Nabi (Muslim) | 19th October |
| Valmiki Jayanti (Hindu) | 20th October |
| Karwa Chauth (Hindu) | 24th October |
| Halloween (Christian) | 31st October |
Indian Festivals of November
This is the eleventh month of the new year. This is the last month of the autumn season. November in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to May in the Southern Hemisphere.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Dhanteras (Hindu) | 2 nd November |
| Diwali/ Lakshmi Puja (Hindu) | 4th November |
| Narak Chaturdasi (Hindu) | 4th November |
| Govardhan Puja (Hindu) | 5th November |
| Bhai Dooj (Hindu) | 6th November |
| Chhath Puja (Hindu) | 10th November |
| Children’s Day (Children’s Day) | 14th November |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh) | 19th November |
| Thanksgiving Day (Christian) | 25th November |
Indian Festivals of December
This is the twelfth month of the new year. Families gather this month. Throughout the month, charity and peace encompass our thoughts and actions.
| Festival Name | When is the date |
| Christmas (Christian) | 25th December |
With which state is the “Sarhul” festival-related?
The Sarhul festival is related to the state of Jharkhand.
Onam is the main festival of which state?
Onam is the main festival of the state of Kerala.
Pongal is the main festival of which state?
Pongal is the main festival of Tamil Nadu state.
Where is the “Baba Gariyapuja” festival celebrated?
Baba Gariya Puja festival is celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh.
Whose festival is “Pupeti”?
Papeti is a festival of the Parsi sect.
The social festival “Nuakhai” is related to which state of India?
The social festival Nuakhai is related to the state of Odisha, India.
What did you learn today?
These were all those festivals and festivals that we Indians celebrate throughout the year. I have tried my best to make Indian festivals and festivals of all religions a part of this list. If someone missed this mistake, then please do comment about it.
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