Rath Yatra
Rath Yatra or Rath Jatra is the name of the massive Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannath Ji celebrated with much passion and religious fervor in the holy land of Puri. Annually celebrated to honor Lord
Date: 2013-07-10 To 2013-07-10 (India) |
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Ramadan begins
Ramadan in 2012 will start on Friday, the 20th of July and will continue for 30 days until Tuesday, the 18th of August. Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previ
Date: 2013-07-20 To 2013-08-18 (India) |
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Guru Poornima
Devotional worship of the Guru - the preceptor - is one of the most touching and elevating features of the Hindu cultural tradition. The auspicious moment of Vyaasa Poornima, chosen for observing this
Date: 2013-07-22 To 2013-07-22 (India) |
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Friendship Day
Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and
Date: 2013-08-04 To 2013-08-04 (India) |
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E-d-ul-Fitr- Ramadan Ends
Eid-ul-Fitr (Id al-Fitr) is linked with the Holy month of Ramadan. It signifies the end of the month of fasting (the first day of the month of Shawwal). Eid-ul-Fitr is a unique festival. It has no con
Date: 2013-08-08 To 2013-08-08 (India) |
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna was born in the 'Rohini' nakshatram (star) to King Vasudeva and Devaki Devi on the eighth day
Date: 2013-08-10 To 2013-08-10 (India) |
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Independence Day
India's Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. A
Date: 2013-08-15 To 2013-08-15 (India) |
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Jamshedi Noruz (Zoroastrian New Year in Shenshai calendar)
Noruz is the seventh obligatory feast and it is dedicated to fire. It is the Zoroastrian New Year celebration, and occurs on the spring equinox. Noruz is so deeply embedded in Iranian culture that it
Date: 2013-08-19 To 2013-08-19 (India) |
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Eid-Ul-Adha
Islam celebrates two great festivals annually - Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. The first is the great festival that follows the month of Ramadan when the fast is broken. The second occurs about two mont
Date: 2013-08-20 To 2013-08-20 (India) |
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Rakhi / Raksha Bnadhan
Rakhi is basically a sacred thread of protection embellished with the love and affection of a sister for her brother. This day is also known as Raksha Bandhan and celebrated on the full moon day of th
Date: 2013-08-21 To 2013-08-21 (India) |
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Onam
Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam l
Date: 2013-08-29 To 2013-08-29 (India) |
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Teachers Day
A day that is dedicated to the hard work that is input by the teacher all year long, a day that is a complete tribute to the teachers all around India. In India teacher day is celebrated on 5th of Sep
Date: 2013-09-05 To 2013-09-05 (India) |
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha), the god of wisdom and prosperity on the fourth day of the moons bright fortnight, or period from new moon in the lunar month of
Date: 2013-09-19 To 2013-09-19 (India) |
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Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2nd October every year as the birth day of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of India. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the apostle of peace was born on 2 October 1869 at Porbandar in
Date: 2013-10-02 To 2013-10-02 (India) |
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Dussehra
The festival of Dussehra is an important celebration in many parts of the country. It is celebrated with great fanfare in most parts of North India, Mysore and in the form of Durga Puja in West Bengal
Date: 2013-10-14 To 2013-10-14 (India) |
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