Major Festivals of India - Year 2021

• Deepak Kamboj
• Oct 25th, 2020
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India has one of the world’s largest collection of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings, writings and festivals that are known as the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ of humanity. As we all know, India is a land of fairs and festivals, and each festival has its own significance to celebrate. India is an amalgamation of diverse cultures, languages, and religions ensure that there is a festival being celebrated in some part of India every week, in a unique way and with a unique name.

The most famous festivals of India are Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Navratri, Durga Puja, Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gurupurab, Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti, and Eid-Ul-Fitr. The festival celebrated in India is a true manifestation of its rich culture and tradition.

Here is the list of major festivals celebrated in India all year long with dates..

January 2021

New Years Day (नए साल) - Jan 1st, 2021

Saphala Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Jan 9th, 2021

Lohri (लोहड़ी) - Jan 13th, 2021

Bhogi (भोगी) - Jan 14th, 2021

Pongal (पोंगल) - Jan 14th, 2021

Makar Sakranti (मकर संक्रांति) - Jan 14th, 2021

Thiruvalluvar Day (तिरुवल्लुवर दिवस) - Jan 16th, 2021

Uzhavar Tirunal (उझावर तिरुनल) - Jan 16th, 2021

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Jan 24th, 2021

Republic Day (गणतंत्र दिवस) - Jan 26th, 2021

Me-dam-me-phi (मी डैम मी फी) - Jan 31st, 2021

February 2021

Shattila Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Feb 7th, 2021

Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Feb 8th, 2021

Tibetan New Year (तिब्बती नए साल) - Feb 12th, 2021

Vasant Panchami (वसंत पंचमी) - Feb 16th, 2021

Jaya Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Feb 23rd, 2021

Hazrat Ali (हज़रत अली) - Feb 25th, 2021

Guru Ravidas (संत रविदास) - Feb 27th, 2021

March 2021

Vijaya Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Mar 9th, 2021

Dol Jatra (दोल जात्रा) - Mar 10th, 2021

Maha Shivratri (महाशिवरात्रि) - Mar 11th, 2021

Telugu New Year (तेलुगु नया साल) - Mar 13th, 2021

Amalaki Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Mar 25th, 2021

Holika Dahan (होलिका दहन) - Mar 28th, 2021

Holi (होली - रंगों का त्योहार ) - Mar 29th, 2021

April 2021

Odisha Day (ओडिशा दिवस) - Apr 1st, 2021

Bank Holiday (बैंक अवकाश) - Apr 1st, 2021

Good Friday (गुड फ्राइडे) - Apr 2nd, 2021

Papmochani Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Apr 7th, 2021

Month of Ramadan (रमज़ान का महीना) - Apr 12th, 2021

Ugadi (उगादी) - Apr 13th, 2021

Vaisakhi (बैसाखी ) - Apr 13th, 2021

Bohag Bihu (बोहाग बिहू या भोगली बिहू) - Apr 13th, 2021

Navratri Day 1 - Goddess Shailputri (मां शैलपुत्री - पहले दिन) - Apr 13th, 2021

Tamil New Year (तमिल नव वर्ष) - Apr 14th, 2021

Vishu (विषु त्यौहार) - Apr 14th, 2021

Bengali New Year (पोहेला बैशाख ) - Apr 14th, 2021

Navratri Day 2 - Goddess Brahmacharini (मां ब्रह्मचारिणी - दूसरे दिन) - Apr 14th, 2021

Himachal Day (हिमाचल दिवस) - Apr 15th, 2021

Navratri Day 3 - Goddess Chandraghanta (मां चंद्रघंटा - तीसरे दिन) - Apr 15th, 2021

Navratri Day 4 - Goddess Kushmanda (मां कूष्माण्डा - चौथे दिन ) - Apr 16th, 2021

Navratri Day 5 - Goddess Skandamata (मां स्‍कंदमाता - पांचवें दिन) - Apr 17th, 2021

Navratri Day 6 - Goddess Katyayini (मां कात्यायनी - छठा दिन) - Apr 18th, 2021

Navratri Day 7 - Goddess Kalaratri (कालरात्रि देवी - सातवें दिन) - Apr 19th, 2021

Navratri Day 8 - Mahagauri (महागौरी - आठवें दिन) - Apr 20th, 2021

Ram Navami (राम नवमी तथा राम जन्म) - Apr 21st, 2021

Navratri Day 9 - Goddess Siddhidatri (माँ सिद्धिदात्री - नौवां दिन ) - Apr 21st, 2021

Kamada Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Apr 23rd, 2021

Mahavir Jayanti (महावीर जयन्ती) - Apr 25th, 2021

Hanuman Jayanti (हनुमान जयंती) - Apr 27th, 2021

May 2021

Maharashtra Day (महाराष्ट्र दिवस) - May 1st, 2021

May Day (मई दिवस) - May 1st, 2021

Jumat-ul-Wida (जमात-उल-विदा) - May 7th, 2021

Varuthini Ekadashi (एकादशी) - May 7th, 2021

Parashurama Jayanti (परशुराम जयंती) - May 14th, 2021

Basava Jayanti (बसव जयंती) - May 14th, 2021

Eid-ul-Fitar (ईद अल फ़ित्र) - May 14th, 2021

Sikkim State Day (सिक्किम दिवस) - May 16th, 2021

Sita Navami (सीता नवमी ) - May 21st, 2021

Mohini Ekadashi (एकादशी) - May 22nd, 2021

Gauna Mohini Ekadashi (एकादशी) - May 23rd, 2021

Buddha Purnima (बुद्ध पूर्णिमा) - May 26th, 2021

June 2021

Apara Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Jun 6th, 2021

Shani Jayanti (शनि जयंती) - Jun 10th, 2021

Raja Sankranti (मिथुन संक्रांति व रज पर्व महत्त्व) - Jun 15th, 2021

Nirjala Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Jun 21st, 2021

Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (भगत कबीर जयंती) - Jun 24th, 2021

July 2021

Yogini Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Jul 5th, 2021

Jagannath Ratha Yatra (जगन्नाथ रथयात्रा) - Jul 11th, 2021

Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha (बकर-ईद / ईद-उल-अज़हा) - Jul 20th, 2021

Devshayani Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Jul 20th, 2021

August 2021

Bonalu (बोनालु) - Aug 4th, 2021

Kamika Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Aug 4th, 2021

Teej (हरतालिका तीज) - Aug 11th, 2021

Onam (ओणम) - Aug 12th, 2021

Thiruvonam (थिरुवोणम) - Aug 12th, 2021

Independence Day (स्वतंत्रता दिवस) - Aug 15th, 2021

Parsi New Year (पारसी नया साल) - Aug 17th, 2021

Muharram (मुहर्रम) - Aug 18th, 2021

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Aug 18th, 2021

Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) - Aug 22nd, 2021

Janmashtami (श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) - Aug 30th, 2021

September 2021

Aja Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Sep 3rd, 2021

Ganesh Chaturthi (गणेश चतुर्थी) - Sep 10th, 2021

Nuakhai (नुआखाई) - Sep 11th, 2021

Vishwakarma day (विश्वकर्मा पूजा) - Sep 17th, 2021

Parsva Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Sep 17th, 2021

Mahalaya (महालया) - Sep 20th, 2021

Haryanas Heroes Martyrdom Day () - Sep 23rd, 2021

October 2021

Indira Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Oct 2nd, 2021

Feast of St Francis Xavier (संत फ्रांसिस पर्व) - Oct 4th, 2021

Bathukamma (बतुकम्मा) - Oct 7th, 2021

Maharaja Agrasen Jayanati (महाराजा अग्रसेन जयंती ) - Oct 7th, 2021

Ramlila (रामलीला) - Oct 7th, 2021

Durga Puja (दुर्गाष्टमी पूजा ) - Oct 11th, 2021

Ayudha Puja () - Oct 14th, 2021

Mahanavami (महानवमी) - Oct 14th, 2021

Kota Dussehra (कोटा दशहरा) - Oct 14th, 2021

Dussehra (दशहरा) - Oct 15th, 2021

Papankusha Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Oct 16th, 2021

Kati Bihu (काति बिहू) - Oct 18th, 2021

Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (मीलाद उन-नबी / ईद मिलादुन्नबी) - Oct 18th, 2021

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (महर्षि वाल्मीकि जयंती) - Oct 20th, 2021

Karwa Chauth (करवा चौथ) - Oct 23rd, 2021

November 2021

Haryana Day (हरियाणा दिवस) - Nov 1st, 2021

Kannada Rajyotsava () - Nov 1st, 2021

Rama Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Nov 1st, 2021

Dhanteras (धनतेरस) - Nov 2nd, 2021

Narak Chaturdashi (नरक चतुर्दशी ) - Nov 3rd, 2021

Lakshmi Puja (लक्ष्मी पूजा) - Nov 4th, 2021

Kali Puja (काली पूजा) - Nov 4th, 2021

Diwali (दीपावली) - Nov 4th, 2021

Bhai Dooj (भाई दूज) - Nov 6th, 2021

Chhath Puja (छठ पूजा) - Nov 10th, 2021

Devutthana Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Nov 14th, 2021

Vaishnava Devutthana Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Nov 15th, 2021

Rasa Purnima () - Nov 19th, 2021

Kanakadasa Jayanti (संत कनक दास जयंती) - Nov 22nd, 2021

Utpanna Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Nov 30th, 2021

December 2021

Mokshada Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Dec 14th, 2021

Goa Liberation Day (गोवा मुक्ति दिवस) - Dec 19th, 2021

Christmas Day (क्रिसमस) - Dec 25th, 2021

Boxing Day ( मुक्केबाजी दिवस) - Dec 26th, 2021

Saphala Ekadashi (एकादशी) - Dec 30th, 2021

New Year Eve (नए साल की पूर्वसंध्या) - Dec 31st, 2021