Begins on- Thursday, 22 October (Midnight)
Ends on- Monday, 26 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Dussehra
Quick Summary: Hindu celebration of the Mother Goddess and victory of the warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo Mahishasura and Lord Ram attained victory over Ravana.
Begins on- Friday, 30 October (Evening)
Ends on- Friday, 30 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Islam
Origin: India
Holidays: ID E Milad
Quick Summary: Mawlid or Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif is the observance of birthday of prophet Muhammad which is commemorated in Rabi' al-awwal, third month of Islamic calendar.
Begins on- Saturday, 14 November (Early morning)
Ends on- Saturday, 14 November (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Diwali
Quick Summary: Festival of lights and Hindus celebrate it with joy. During this festival, people light up their houses and shops with Diyas and exchanges gifts and wishes!
Begins on- Friday, 20 November (Afternoon)
Ends on- Saturday, 21 November (Morning)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: Bihar
Quick Summary: An ancient Hindu festival, dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya, only Vedic festival that is dedicated to the Sun God- the source of all the Powers.
Begins on- Friday, 25 December (Midnight)
Ends on- Friday, 25 December (Night)
Celebrated by: Christianity
Origin: India
Holidays: Christmas
Quick Summary: Festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Begins on- Thursday, 22 October (Midnight)
Ends on- Monday, 26 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Dussehra
Quick Summary: Hindu celebration of the Mother Goddess and victory of the warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo Mahishasura and Lord Ram attained victory over Ravana.
Begins on- Friday, 30 October (Evening)
Ends on- Friday, 30 October (Night)
Celebrated by: Islam
Origin: India
Holidays: ID E Milad
Quick Summary: Mawlid or Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif is the observance of birthday of prophet Muhammad which is commemorated in Rabi' al-awwal, third month of Islamic calendar.
Begins on- Saturday, 14 November (Early morning)
Ends on- Saturday, 14 November (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Diwali
Quick Summary: Festival of lights and Hindus celebrate it with joy. During this festival, people light up their houses and shops with Diyas and exchanges gifts and wishes!
Begins on- Friday, 20 November (Afternoon)
Ends on- Saturday, 21 November (Morning)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: Bihar
Quick Summary: An ancient Hindu festival, dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya, only Vedic festival that is dedicated to the Sun God- the source of all the Powers.
Begins on- Friday, 25 December (Midnight)
Ends on- Friday, 25 December (Night)
Celebrated by: Christianity
Origin: India
Holidays: Christmas
Quick Summary: Festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
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