India is a country with diversity of religion, region and language. India is known for celebrating a variety of festivals throughout the year. It is the only country where people celebrate every festival with great pomp, irrespective of your religion or community you belong to.

Indian Festivals Calendar 2023

Month	Festival	Date (2023)	Day
January	Makar Sakranti	14th January	Saturday
January	Pongal	Begins on 15th January	Sunday
January	Basant Panchami	26th January	Thursday
February	Maha Shivratri	18th February	Saturday
March	Holi	8th March	Wednesday
March	Mewar	Begins on 22 March	Wednesday
April	Baisakhi	14th April	Friday
April	Bihu	Begins on 13th April	Thursday
May	Thrissur Pooram	1st May	Monday
May	Buddha Jayanti	5th May	Friday
April	Eid Ul Fitr	22nd April	Saturday
June	Ratha Yatra	20th June	Tuesday
June	Hemis	29th June	Wednesday
August	Raksha Bandhan	30th August	Wednesday
August	Janmashtmi	6th August	Wednesday
August	Independence Day	15th August	Tuesday
August	Onam	Begins on 20th August	Sunday
September	Ganesh Chaturthi	19th September	Tuesday
October	Navratri	From 15th to 24th October	Tuesday
October	Durga Puja	24th October	Tuesday
October	Dussehra	24th October	Tuesday
November	Diwali	12th November	Sunday
November	Gurupurab	27th November	Monday
December	Christmas	25th December	Monday

The greatness of India’s culture can be found in its festivals.

1. Diwali:-

In northern India, they celebrate the story of King Rama’s return to Ayodhya after he defeated Ravana by lighting rows of clay lamps. Southern India celebrates it as the day that Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura.

2. Holi:-

On the eve of Holi, people make huge Holika bonfires and sing and dance around it. On the day of Holi, the famous festival of Indian states, people gather in open areas and apply dry and wet colors of multiple hues to each other, with some carrying water guns and colored water-filled balloons.

3. Dusshera:-

Ramlila (enactment of scenes from Ramayana) is held everywhere for 10 days. It’s culminated with “Ravan Dahan” – the burning of huge effigies of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhkaran which is a real spectacle to see.

4. Navratri:-

This festival is celebrated by all people throughout India in different ways. In Gujarat, it is a nine-day celebration of rejuvenating Garba nights and highly energetic Dandiya Raas dances.

5. Raksha Bandhan:-

Signifying the brother-sister bonding, during Rakhi, the sister performs Aarti (prayer), applies tilak, and ties rakhi (a sacred thread) on the brother’s wrist wishing his well being. The brother, in return, vows to protect the sister.

5. Christmas:-

Christmas happens to be of sheer significance for elders and children alike. Everyone regardless of their religion wait for this day, children specifically for the surprise gifts from Santa. All the churches are lit up and decorated to celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus.

6. Makar Sankranti:-

On this day, worship to God is performed to seek his blessings for the new year. It is in a way the end of winter and the beginning of spring which means the agricultural cycle for farmers.