List of the Important Dates Of India: The dates and days that matter have importance for students getting ready for competitive exams . Exam candidates can benefit greatly from knowing about these observances, which are associated with specific dates.
General Dates of Significance
Republic Day – 26th of January
Mahatma Gandhi’s Death Anniversary – 30th of January
Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s Birthday (Ambedkar Jayanti) – 14th of April
Labour Day – 1st of May
Independence Day – 15th of August
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) – 2nd of October
Religious Dates of Significance
Hindu
Pongal Festival – January
Makar Sankranti – January
Vasant Panchami – January or February
Saraswati’s Birthday – February
Shiva’s Birthday – February
Holi – March
Mahashivaratri – March
Ramanavami – March or April
Chariot Festival – July
Guru Purnima – July or August
Raksha Bandhan – August
Thiru Onam Day – August or September
Krishna Janmashtami – August or September
Ganesh Chaturthi – August or September
Navaratri – September or October
Dussehra – September or October
Karaka Chaturthi – October or November
Govardhan Puja – October or November
Bhai Dooj – October or November
Chhath Puja – October or November
Diwali – October or November
Muslim
Islamic New Year (Muharram)
Day of Ashura
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi)
Night of Records (Shab-e-Barat)
Hazrat Ali’s Birthday (Hazrat Ali Jayanti)
Friday of Farewell (Jumu’atul-Widaa’)
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Feast of the Pond (Eid al-Ghadir)
Christian
Palm Sunday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Pentecost
Christmas Day
Sikh
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday (Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab)
Sikh New Year
Charge of the Army Festival (Hola Mohalla)
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan
Birth of the Khalsa (Vaisakhi)
Celebration of Freedom (Bandhi Chhor Diwas)
Diwali
Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Guru Nanak Gurpurab)
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Buddhist
Buddha’s Birthday (Buddha Purnima)
Dhamma Wheel’s Promulgation Day (Dhammachakra Pravartan Diwas)
Diwali
Tibetan New Year (Losar)
Jain
Mahavir’s Birthday (Mahavir Janma Kalyanak)
Coming Together Festival (Das Lakshana or Paryushana)
Diwali
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The majority of religious holidays and important dates are determined by the lunisolar, solar, or lunar calendars. As a result, the dates change annually in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
The following table lists the important dates of India
| Name of the Day | Date |
|---|---|
| National Youth Day (Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) | Jan-12 |
| Army Day | Jan-15 |
| Netaji S.C. Bose’s Birth Anniversary | Jan-23 |
| Republic Day | Jan-26 |
| Martyr’s Day (Mahatma Gandhi’s Death Anniversary) | Jan-30 |
| Central Excise Day | Feb-24 |
| National Science Day | Feb-28 |
| World Meteorological Day | Mar-23 |
| World Health Day | Apr-07 |
| World Hemophilia Day | Apr-17 |
| World Heritage Day | Apr-18 |
| World Earth Day | Apr-22 |
| International Labour Day | May-01 |
| International Press Freedom Day | May-03 |
| World Red Cross Day | May-08 |
| Antiterrorism Day (Rajiv-Gandhi’s Death Anniversary) | May-21 |
| Anti-tobacco Day | May-31 |
| World Environment Day | Jun-05 |
| International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | Jun-26 |
| World Population Day | Jul-11 |
| Independence Day | Aug-15 |
| National Sports Day | Aug-29 |
| Teachers’ Day | Sep-05 |
| World Ozone Day | Sep-16 |
| World Tourism Day | Sep-27 |
| Gandhi Jayanti/International Day for Non-Violence | Oct-02 |
| World Habitat Day | Oct-03 |
| Indian Air Force Day | Oct-08 |
| World Standards Day | Oct-14 |
| World Food Day | Oct-16 |
| Children’s Day | Nov-14 |
| World AIDS Day | Dec-01 |
| Navy Day | Dec-04 |
| World Human Rights Day | Dec-10 |
| Kisan Divas (Farmers’ Day) | Dec-23 |
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