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India Holiday List 2023 -Describe Easy
India Holiday List 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Thursday | Republic Day | Celebrates the adoption of the Indian constitution on January 26, 1950 |
| March 2 | Thursday | Holi | Festival of colors celebrated with enthusiasm and joy |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
| April 15 | Saturday | Baisakhi | Harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of India |
| April 29 | Saturday | Parashurama Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day (May Day) | Celebrates the achievements and contributions of workers |
| June 5 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting |
| August 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Commemorates India’s independence from British rule |
| August 25 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity |
| September 2 | Saturday | Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) | Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son |
| September 29 | Friday | Maha Navami (Durga Puja) | Celebrates the ninth day of Navaratri, dedicated to Goddess Durga |
| October 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation |
| October 8 | Sunday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Celebrates the victory of good over evil, symbolized by Lord Rama |
| October 19 | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Festival of lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, and sweets |
| November 1 | Wednesday | Kannada Rajyotsava (Karnataka Formation Day) | Celebrates the formation of the state of Karnataka |
| November 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, observed by Christians worldwide |
