New Year’s Day
Sunday, 1 January 2013
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Pongal
Harvest Festival of South India
Saturday, 14 January 2013 |
India Republic Day
Thursday, 26 January 2013 |
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Sunday, 5 February 2013 |
Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Monday, 20 February 2013
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Holi
Hindu festival of colours
Thursday, 8 March 2013
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Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
Thursday, 5 April 2013 |
Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 6 April 2013
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Easter Day
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
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Sunday, 8 April 2013 |
Buddha Purnima
Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
India Budha Purnima 2013
Sunday, 6 May 2013
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Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Festival celebrated mainly in northern India
Thursday, 2 August 2013 |
Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
Friday, 10 August 2013
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Independence Day
Celebrates India Independence
Wednesday, 15 August 2013
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Id ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
Eid 2013
Monday,20 August 2013 |
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh
Chaturthi,
Wednesday,19 September 2013
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Gandhi Jayanti
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Tuesday, 2 October 2013
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Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
Wednesday, 24
October 2013
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Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
Qurban 2013
Saturday, 27 October 2013 |
Deepavali / Diwali
Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
Diwali 2013
Tuesday, 13 November 2013
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Muharram
Islamic New Year
Sunday, 25 November 2013 |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Sikh Festival
Wednesday, 28 November 2013
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Christmas
Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
Tuesday, 25 December 2013 |