Indian Festivals 2024: As we get closer to 2024, everyone’s buzzing with excitement because of all the amazing festivals throughout the year! From kite-flying fun on Makar Sankranti in January to vibrant colors on Holi in March, this article tells you exactly when all the important festivals and fasts fall in 2024. It’s like a cheat sheet for planning your year filled with laughter, delicious food, and happy celebrations! Get ready to make 2024 unforgettable!
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January 2024
Date
Festival
January 1, 2024, Monday
English New Year
January 12, 2024, Friday
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
January 12, 2024, Friday
National Youth Day
January 14, 2024, Sunday
Lohri
January 15, 2024, Monday
Makara Sankranti
January 15, 2024, Monday
Pongal
January 17, 2024, Wednesday
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
January 21, 2024, Sunday
Tailang Swami Jayanti
January 23, 2024, Tuesday
Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
January 24, 2024, Wednesday
Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
January 26, 2024, Friday
Republic Day
January 30, 2024, Tuesday
Gandhi Punyatithi
February 2024
Date
Festival
February 2, 2024, Friday
Vivekananda Jayanti
February 4, 2024, Sunday
World Cancer Day
February 14, 2024, Wednesday
Vasant Panchami
February 14, 2024, Wednesday
Valentine’s Day
February 19, 2024, Monday
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 24, 2024, Saturday
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
March 2024
Date
Festival
March 5, 2024, Tuesday
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
March 8, 2024, Friday
Maha Shivaratri
March 8, 2024, Friday
International Women’s Day
March 12, 2024, Tuesday
Ramakrishna Jayanti
March 20, 2024, Wednesday
Vernal Equinox
March 20, 2024, Wednesday
Parsi New Year
March 23, 2024, Saturday
Shaheed Diwas
March 24, 2024, Sunday
Chhoti Holi
March 24, 2024, Sunday
Holi Dahan
March 25, 2024, Monday
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti
March 25, 2024, Monday
Holi
March 28, 2024, Thursday
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
March 29, 2024, Friday
Good Friday
March 31, 2024, Sunday
Easter
April 2024
Date
Festival
April 1, 2024, Monday
Bank’s Holiday
April 5, 2024, Friday
Jamat Ul-Vida
April 9, 2024, Tuesday
Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Jhulelal Jayanti
April 10, 2024, Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr
April 10, 2024, Wednesday
Ramadan
April 13, 2024, Saturday
Solar New Year
April 13, 2024, Saturday
Baisakhi
April 14, 2024, Sunday
Ambedkar Jayanti
April 17, 2024, Wednesday
Rama Navami
April 21, 2024, Sunday
Mahavir Swami Jayanti
April 22, 2024, Monday
Earth Day
May 2024
Date
Festival
May 1, 2024, Wed
International Workers’ Day
May 4, 2024, Sat
Vallabhacharya Jayanti
May 5, 2024, Sun
World Laughter Day
May 7, 2024, Tue
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
May 12, 2024, Sun
Shankaracharya Jayanti
May 12, 2024, Sun
Surdas Jayanti
May 12, 2024, Sun
Mother’s Day
May 23, 2024, Thu
Buddha Purnima
May 31, 2024, Fri
World No Tobacco Day
June 2024
Date
Festival
June 5, 2024, Wed
World Environment Day
June 9, 2024, Sun
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
June 16, 2024, Sun
Father’s Day
June 17, 2024, Mon
Eid al-Adha
June 17, 2024, Mon
Bakrid
June 21, 2024, Fri
Longest Day of Year
June 21, 2024, Fri
International Yoga Day
June 22, 2024, Sat
Kabirdas Jayanti
July 2024
Date
Festival
July 7, 2024, Sunday
agannath Rathyatra
July 8, 2024, Monday
Al-Hijra
July 8, 2024, Monday
Islamic New Year
July 17, 2024, Wednesday
Day of Ashura
July 17, 2024, Wednesday
Muharram
July 21, 2024, Sunday
Guru Purnima
August 2024
Date
Festival
August 4, 2024, Sunday
Friendship Day
August 4, 2024, Sunday
1st Sunday of August
August 4, 2024, Sunday
Tulsidas Jayanti (Hindu festival)
August 11, 2024, Sunday
Shravana, Shukla Saptami
August 11, 2024, Sunday
Independence Day (India)
August 15, 2024, Thursday
Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi (Hindu festival)
August 15, 2024, Thursday
Shravana, Shukla Purnima
August 19, 2024, Monday
Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi (Hindu festival)
August 19, 2024, Monday
Shravana, Shukla Purnima
August 26, 2024, Monday
Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu festival)
August 26, 2024, Monday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami
September 2024
Date
Festival
September 5, 2024, Thursday
Teachers’ Day
September 7, 2024, Saturday
Ganesh Chaturthi
September 7, 2024, Saturday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturthi
September 14, 2024, Saturday
Hindi Diwas
September 15, 2024, Sunday
Onam
September 15, 2024, Sunday
Sun in Simha & Shravana Nakshatra
September 15, 2024, Sunday
Visvesvaraya Jayanti (Engineer’s Day)
September 16, 2024, Monday
Milad un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad
September 22, 2024, Sunday
Autumnal Equinox
October 2024
Date
Festival
02/10/2024, Wednesday
Gandhi Jayanti
03/10/2024, Thursday
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
11/10/2024, Friday
Durga Ashtami
11/10/2024, Friday
Maha Navami
12/10/2024, Saturday
Dussehra
13/10/2024, Sunday
Madhvacharya Jayanti
17/10/2024, Thursday
Valmiki Jayanti
17/10/2024, Thursday
Meerabai Jayanti
20/10/2024, Sunday
Karwa Chauth
31/10/2024, Thursday
Narak Chaturdashi
November 2024
Date
Festival
November 1, 2024
Lakshmi Puja
November 1, 2024
Diwali
November 2, 2024
Govardhan Puja
November 3, 2024
Bhaiya Dooj
November 7, 2024
Chhath Puja
November 14, 2024
Nehru Jayanti
November 14, 2024
Children’s Day
November 15, 2024
Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 2024
Date
Festival
December 1, 2024, Sunday
World AIDS Day
December 21, 2024, Sunday
Shortest Day of Year
December 25, 2024, Sunday
Merry Christmas
What are the main festivals in India?
Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, Krishna Janmashtami, Eid-ul-Fitr, Gujarat Kite Festival and Pushkar Camel Fair. These are just a few of India’s many festivities.
