Major Festivals of India - Year 2024
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 2024
New Years Day (नए साल) - Jan 1st, 2024
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Jan 4th, 2024
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Jan 9th, 2024
Paush Amavasya (पौष मास की अमावस्या) - Jan 11th, 2024
Lohri (लोहड़ी) - Jan 13th, 2024
Bhogi (भोगी) - Jan 14th, 2024
Pongal (पोंगल) - Jan 14th, 2024
Makar Sakranti (मकर संक्रांति) - Jan 15th, 2024
Makar Sankranti Vrat (मकर संक्रांति व्रत) - Jan 15th, 2024
Thiruvalluvar Day (तिरुवल्लुवर दिवस) - Jan 16th, 2024
Uzhavar Tirunal (उझावर तिरुनल) - Jan 17th, 2024
Durga Ashtami Vrat (दुर्गाष्टमी) - Jan 18th, 2024
Putrada Ekadashi (पुत्रदा एकादशी) - Jan 21st, 2024
Kurma Dwadashi Vrat (कूर्म द्वादशी) - Jan 22nd, 2024
Hazrat Ali (हज़रत अली) - Jan 23rd, 2024
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jan 23rd, 2024
Paush Purnima (पौष पूर्णिमा) - Jan 25th, 2024
Republic Day (गणतंत्र दिवस) - Jan 26th, 2024
Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat (संकष्टी चतुर्थी व्रत) - Jan 29th, 2024
Sakat Chauth (सकट चौथ) - Jan 29th, 2024
Me-dam-me-phi (मी डैम मी फी) - Jan 31st, 2024
February 2024
Shattila Ekadashi (षटतिला एकादशी) - Feb 6th, 2024
Mauni Amavasya (मौनी अमावस्या) - Feb 9th, 2024
Tibetan New Year (तिब्बती नए साल) - Feb 10th, 2024
Kumbha Sankranti (कुम्भ संक्रांति) - Feb 13th, 2024
Ganesh Jayanti (गणेश जयंती) - Feb 13th, 2024
Vasant Panchami (वसंत पंचमी) - Feb 14th, 2024
Rath Saptami (रथ सप्तमी) - Feb 16th, 2024
Bheshma Ashtami (भीष्म अष्टमी) - Feb 16th, 2024
Jaya Ekadashi (जया एकादशी) - Feb 20th, 2024
Magha Purnima (माघ पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Feb 23rd, 2024
Guru Ravidas (संत रविदास) - Feb 24th, 2024
March 2024
Ramdas Navami (रामदास स्वामी नवमी) - Mar 4th, 2024
Vijaya Ekadashi (विजया एकादशी) - Mar 6th, 2024
Maha Shivratri (महाशिवरात्रि) - Mar 8th, 2024
Mahashivratri (शिवरात्रि) - Mar 8th, 2024
Month of Ramadan (रमज़ान का महीना) - Mar 10th, 2024
Ramadan Fasting Starts (रमजान का उपवास) - Mar 10th, 2024
Phulera Dooj (फूलेरादुज) - Mar 12th, 2024
Amalaki Ekadashi (आमलकी एकादशी) - Mar 20th, 2024
Govinda Dwadashi (गोविन्द द्वादशी) - Mar 21st, 2024
Bihar Day (बिहार स्थापना दिवस) - Mar 22nd, 2024
Holika Dahan (होलिका दहन) - Mar 24th, 2024
Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat (फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Mar 24th, 2024
Holi (होली - रंगों का त्योहार ) - Mar 25th, 2024
Good Friday (गुड फ्राइडे) - Mar 29th, 2024
Easter (ईस्टर) - Mar 31st, 2024
April 2024
Odisha Day (ओडिशा दिवस) - Apr 1st, 2024
Bank Holiday (बैंक अवकाश) - Apr 1st, 2024
Sheetala Ashtami (शीतला अष्टमी) - Apr 2nd, 2024
Jamat-ul-Vida (जमात-उल-विदा) - Apr 4th, 2024
Papmochani Ekadashi (पापमोचिनी एकादशी) - Apr 5th, 2024
Chaitra Amavasya (चैत्र अमावस्या) - Apr 8th, 2024
Ugadi (उगादी) - Apr 9th, 2024
Telugu New Year (तेलुगु नया साल) - Apr 9th, 2024
Eid-ul-Fitar (ईद अल फ़ित्र) - Apr 9th, 2024
Navratri Day 1 - Goddess Shailputri (मां शैलपुत्री - पहले दिन) - Apr 9th, 2024
Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatasthapana, Gudi Padwa (चैत्र नवरात्रि घट स्थापना) - Apr 9th, 2024
Navratri Day 2 - Goddess Brahmacharini (मां ब्रह्मचारिणी - दूसरे दिन) - Apr 10th, 2024
Navratri Day 3 - Goddess Chandraghanta (मां चंद्रघंटा - तीसरे दिन) - Apr 11th, 2024
Gangaur Vrat Start (गणगौर व्रत पूजन शुरू) - Apr 11th, 2024
Navratri Day 4 - Goddess Kushmanda (मां कूष्माण्डा - चौथे दिन ) - Apr 12th, 2024
Navratri Day 5 - Goddess Skandamata (मां स्कंदमाता - पांचवें दिन) - Apr 13th, 2024
Vaisakhi (बैसाखी ) - Apr 14th, 2024
Tamil New Year (तमिल नव वर्ष) - Apr 14th, 2024
Vishu (विषु त्यौहार) - Apr 14th, 2024
Bohag Bihu (बोहाग बिहू या भोगली बिहू) - Apr 14th, 2024
Bengali New Year (पोहेला बैशाख ) - Apr 14th, 2024
Navratri Day 6 - Goddess Katyayini (मां कात्यायनी - छठा दिन) - Apr 14th, 2024
Himachal Day (हिमाचल दिवस) - Apr 15th, 2024
Navratri Day 7 - Goddess Kalaratri (कालरात्रि देवी - सातवें दिन) - Apr 15th, 2024
Navratri Day 8 - Mahagauri (महागौरी - आठवें दिन) - Apr 16th, 2024
Ram Navami (राम नवमी तथा राम जन्म) - Apr 17th, 2024
Navratri Day 9 - Goddess Siddhidatri (माँ सिद्धिदात्री - नौवां दिन ) - Apr 17th, 2024
Ram Navami (राम नवमी) - Apr 17th, 2024
Kamada Ekadashi (कामदा एकादशी) - Apr 19th, 2024
Mahavir Jayanti (महावीर जयन्ती) - Apr 21st, 2024
Hanuman Jayanti (हनुमान जयंती) - Apr 23rd, 2024
Chaitra Purnima Vrat (चैत्र पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Apr 23rd, 2024
May 2024
Maharashtra Day (महाराष्ट्र दिवस) - May 1st, 2024
May Day (मई दिवस) - May 1st, 2024
Gujarat Diwas (गुजरात स्थापना दिवस) - May 1st, 2024
Varuthini Ekadashi (वरूथिनी एकादशी) - May 4th, 2024
Vaishakha Amavasya (वैशाख अमावस्या) - May 8th, 2024
Parashurama Jayanti (परशुराम जयंती) - May 10th, 2024
Basava Jayanti (बसव जयंती) - May 10th, 2024
Akshaya Tritiya (अक्षय तृतीया व्रत) - May 10th, 2024
Surdas Jayanti (सूरदास जयंती) - May 12th, 2024
Ganga Jayanti (गंगा जयंती) - May 14th, 2024
Sikkim State Day (सिक्किम दिवस) - May 16th, 2024
Sita Navami (सीता नवमी ) - May 17th, 2024
Mohini Ekadashi (मोहिनी एकादशी) - May 19th, 2024
Narasimha Jayanti (नरसिंह जयंती) - May 21st, 2024
Narasimha Jayanti (नरसिम्हा जयंती) - May 21st, 2024
Buddha Purnima (बुद्ध पूर्णिमा) - May 23rd, 2024
Vaishakha Purnima Vrat (वैशाख पूर्णिमा व्रत) - May 23rd, 2024
Narada Jayanti (नारद जयंती) - May 24th, 2024
June 2024
Apara Ekadashi (अपरा एकादशी) - Jun 2nd, 2024
Shani Jayanti (शनि जयंती) - Jun 6th, 2024
Vat Savitri Vrat Amavasya (वट सावित्री व्रत अमावस्या) - Jun 6th, 2024
Sital Sasthi (शीतलषष्ठी) - Jun 12th, 2024
Raja Sankranti (मिथुन संक्रांति व रज पर्व महत्त्व) - Jun 14th, 2024
Dhumavati Jayanti (धूमावती जयंती) - Jun 14th, 2024
Ganga Dussehra (गंगा दशहरा) - Jun 16th, 2024
Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha (बकर-ईद / ईद-उल-अज़हा) - Jun 17th, 2024
Nirjala Ekadashi (निर्जला एकादशी) - Jun 18th, 2024
Vat Savitri Purnima (वट सावित्री पूर्णिमा) - Jun 21st, 2024
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (भगत कबीर जयंती) - Jun 22nd, 2024
July 2024
Yogini Ekadashi (योगिनी एकादशी) - Jul 2nd, 2024
Ashadha Amavasya (आषाढ़ अमावस्या) - Jul 5th, 2024
Jagannath Ratha Yatra (जगन्नाथ रथयात्रा) - Jul 7th, 2024
Bonalu (बोनालु) - Jul 7th, 2024
Muharram (मुहर्रम) - Jul 7th, 2024
Karka Sankranti (कर्क संक्रांति) - Jul 16th, 2024
Devshayani Ekadashi (देवशयनी एकादशी) - Jul 17th, 2024
Guru Purnima (गुरू पूर्णिमा) - Jul 21st, 2024
Kanwar Yatra (काँवड़ यात्रा) - Jul 22nd, 2024
Kamika Ekadashi (कामिका एकादशी) - Jul 31st, 2024
August 2024
Sawan Shivratri (सावन शिवरात्रि) - Aug 2nd, 2024
Shravana Amavasya (श्रावणी अमावस्या) - Aug 4th, 2024
Teej (तीज) - Aug 7th, 2024
Hariyali Teej Vrat (हरियाली तीज व्रत) - Aug 7th, 2024
Nag Panchami (नाग पंचमी) - Aug 9th, 2024
Independence Day (स्वतंत्रता दिवस) - Aug 15th, 2024
Parsi New Year (पारसी नया साल) - Aug 15th, 2024
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (पुत्रदा एकादशी) - Aug 16th, 2024
Simha Sankranti (सिंह संक्रांति) - Aug 16th, 2024
Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) - Aug 19th, 2024
Shravana Purnima Vrat (श्रावण पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Aug 19th, 2024
Kajari Teej (कजरी तीज) - Aug 22nd, 2024
Janmashtami (श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) - Aug 26th, 2024
Janmashtami Vrat (जन्माष्टमी व्रत) - Aug 26th, 2024
Aja Ekadashi (अजा एकादशी) - Aug 29th, 2024
September 2024
Onam (ओणम) - Sep 5th, 2024
Hartalika Teej Vrat (हरतालिका तीज व्रत) - Sep 6th, 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi (गणेश चतुर्थी) - Sep 7th, 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat (गणेश चतुर्थी व्रत) - Sep 7th, 2024
Nuakhai (नुआखाई) - Sep 8th, 2024
Parsva Ekadashi (पार्श्व एकादशी) - Sep 14th, 2024
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (मीलाद उन-नबी / ईद मिलादुन्नबी) - Sep 15th, 2024
Vishwakarma day (विश्वकर्मा पूजा) - Sep 16th, 2024
Kanya Sankranti (कन्या संक्रांति) - Sep 16th, 2024
Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat (भादप्रद पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Sep 17th, 2024
Haryanas Heroes Martyrdom Day (हरियाणा वीर एवं शहीदी दिवस) - Sep 23rd, 2024
Indira Ekadashi (इंदिरा एकादशी) - Sep 28th, 2024
October 2024
Bathukamma (बतुकम्मा) - Oct 1st, 2024
Mahalaya (महालया) - Oct 2nd, 2024
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti (महाराजा अग्रसेन जयंती ) - Oct 3rd, 2024
Ramlila (रामलीला) - Oct 3rd, 2024
Sharad Navratri, Ghatasthapana (नवरात्रि घट स्थापना) - Oct 3rd, 2024
Durga Puja (दुर्गाष्टमी पूजा ) - Oct 9th, 2024
Mahanavami (महानवमी) - Oct 11th, 2024
Durga Ashtami Puja (अष्टमी पूजा) - Oct 11th, 2024
Durga Maha Navami Puja (महानवमी पूजा) - Oct 11th, 2024
Ayudha Puja (आयुध पूजा) - Oct 12th, 2024
Dussehra (दशहरा) - Oct 12th, 2024
Kota Dussehra (कोटा दशहरा) - Oct 12th, 2024
Papankusha Ekadashi (पापांकुशा एकादशी) - Oct 13th, 2024
Lakshmi Puja (लक्ष्मी पूजा) - Oct 16th, 2024
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (महर्षि वाल्मीकि जयंती) - Oct 17th, 2024
Kati Bihu (काति बिहू) - Oct 17th, 2024
Karwa Chauth (करवा चौथ) - Oct 20th, 2024
Karva Chauth (करवा चौथ) - Oct 20th, 2024
Ahoi Ashtami (अहोई अष्टमी) - Oct 24th, 2024
Rama Ekadashi (रमा एकादशी) - Oct 28th, 2024
Dhanteras (धनतेरस) - Oct 29th, 2024
Kali Puja (काली पूजा) - Oct 31st, 2024
Diwali (दीपावली) - Oct 31st, 2024
Narak Chaturdashi (नरक चतुर्दशी ) - Oct 31st, 2024
Diwali, Kartik Amavasya (कार्तिक अमावस्या) - Oct 31st, 2024
November 2024
Haryana Day (हरियाणा दिवस) - Nov 1st, 2024
Kannada Rajyotsava (कन्नड़ राज्योत्सव) - Nov 1st, 2024
Govardhan Puja Vrat (गोवर्धन पूजा व्रत) - Nov 2nd, 2024
Bhai Dooj (भाई दूज) - Nov 3rd, 2024
Chhath Puja (छठ पूजा) - Nov 5th, 2024
Devutthana Ekadashi (देवउठनी एकादशी) - Nov 12th, 2024
Tulasi Vivaah (तुलसी विवाह) - Nov 13th, 2024
Rasa Purnima (रस पूर्णिमा) - Nov 15th, 2024
Deva Diwali (देवदीवाली) - Nov 15th, 2024
Kanakadasa Jayanti (संत कनक दास जयंती) - Nov 18th, 2024
Kaal Bhairava Jayanti (काल भैरव जयंती) - Nov 22nd, 2024
Utpanna Ekadashi (उत्पन्ना एकादशी) - Nov 26th, 2024
December 2024
Feast of St Francis Xavier (संत फ्रांसिस पर्व) - Dec 3rd, 2024
Mokshada Ekadashi (मोक्षदा एकादशी) - Dec 11th, 2024
Guruvayur Ekadashi (गुरुवायुर एकादशी) - Dec 12th, 2024
Goa Liberation Day (गोवा मुक्ति दिवस) - Dec 19th, 2024
Christmas Day (क्रिसमस) - Dec 25th, 2024
Boxing Day ( बॉक्सिंग डे) - Dec 26th, 2024
Saphala Ekadashi (सफला एकादशी) - Dec 26th, 2024
New Year Eve (नए साल की पूर्वसंध्या) - Dec 31st, 2024