Independence Day - Independence Day is significant as it commemorates the valor and spirit of the freedom fighters who fought for the independence of the nation from British rule. The day is recognized as that of national pride and honor, with Prime Ministers hoisting the flag [...]

Rakhi is tied on the wrist of the brother as a gesture of affection to pray for his long life. In return, brothers give gifts to their sisters and promise to protect them at all costs

Janmashtami - Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, it is observed on the eighth tithi of the Krishna Paksha in [...]

October 2 every year is observed as Gandhi Jayanti to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was at the forefront of the freedom struggle against colonial British rule.

Dussehra - Dussehra, also called Dasara or Vijayadashami, in Hinduism, holiday marking the triumph of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana, who abducted Rama's wife, Sita. The festival's name is derived from the Sanskrit words Dasha (“ten”) and hara (“defeat”).

Diwali - The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".

Guru Nanak Jayanti - Guru Nanak Jayanti is observed every year as the birth anniversary of the Sikh founder, Guru Nanak Dev. This year marks the 553th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, also known as Prakash Utsav or Guru Purab, as it marks an important festival [...]

The first date listed, December 25, is marked: natus Christus in Bethlehem Judeae: “Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea … ” So, almost 300 years after Jesus was born, we finally find people observing his birth in mid-winter.”