Begins on- Thursday, 14 January (Early morning)
Ends on- Sunday, 17 January (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: Tamil Nadu
Quick Summary: Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, to offer thanksgiving to the Sun God for good harvesting. The Sun is offered a "Pongal" of rice and milk.
Begins on- Tuesday, 26 January (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 26 January (Evening)
Celebrated by: All Religions
Origin: India
Holidays: Republic Day
Quick Summary: Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came in effect on 26 Jan. 1950, replaces Govt. of India Act as the India's governing document.
Begins on- Tuesday, 16 February (Early morning)
Ends on- Tuesday, 16 February (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Vasant Panchami is the Hindu festival that highlights the coming of spring. The celebration of the Vasant Panchami is centered on the Hindu goddess Sarasvati.
Begins on- Monday, 29 March (Early morning)
Ends on- Monday, 29 March (Night)
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Holidays: Holi
Quick Summary: A festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and a celebration of the arrival of spring and harvests. It's the festival of colors and happiness.
Begins on- Wednesday, 26 May (Early morning)
Ends on- Wednesday, 26 May (Night)
Celebrated by: Buddhism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: Saga Dawa the most important festival for the people of Sikkim, celebrated with great enthusiasm in the capital Gangtok in the 4th month of the Buddhist year.
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: All Over India
Quick Summary: Raksha Bandhan (a knot of protection) also known as Rakhi shows the unbreakable bond between brother and sister, will be celebrated on August 3, 2020.
Quick Summary: Akshaya Tritiya 2020, festival of the Hindus and Jains, during spring season that signifies third day of unending prosperity, also known as Akti or Akha Teej.
Quick Summary: Guru Purnima is a holiday traditionally celebrated in most of East Asia to commemorate the birth of Gautama Buddha-founder of Buddhism, Buddha Jayanti.
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.
Celebrated by: Hinduism
Origin: India
Quick Summary: According to legends, Onam is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam, celebrated in south India.
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