Explore the list of Indian Festivals and Holidays for year 2023 with dates in this Calendar. This holiday calendar features religious celebrations for Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jain and Buddhist along with national holidays.
Popularity of Indian Festivals You Should Know
Festivals are the most important forms of celebration in Indian culture, similar to spices in Indian food. India, with its diverse cultural heritage, has a variety of festivals. It’s like living a hundred lives in one by experiencing each of them because their essences are so different.
List of Indian Festivals and Holidays Calendar in 2023
Nonetheless, these festivals highlight India’s beauty, so make a point of visiting each one and noting their names on your calendar and in your life. Every section of India celebrates the biggest holidays with zeal. Scroll down to learn more about the famous Indian festivities we’re discussing.
Indian Festival Calendar 2023 |
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January 2023 Festivals |
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| 01 | Sunday | English New Year | |
| 11 | Wednesday | Masik Shivaratri | |
| 12 | Thursday | National Youth Day | |
| 12 | Thursday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | |
| 13 | Friday | Lohri | |
| 13 | Friday | Hanuman Jayanti (Tamil) | |
| 14 | Saturday | Makar Sankranti | |
| 14 | Thursday – Saturday, 16 Jan | Pongal | |
| 20 | Friday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | |
| 23 | Monday | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti | |
| 26 | Thursday | Republic Day | |
| 30 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Punyatithi | |
| 31 | Tuesday | Birthday of Guru Har Rai (Nanakshahi Calendar) | |
February 2023 Festivals |
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| 04 | Saturday | World Cancer Day | |
| 11 | Saturday | Mauni Amavasya | |
| 14 | Tuesday | Valentine’s Day | |
| 16 | Thursday | Vasant Panchami | |
| 25 | Saturday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | |
| 27 | Monday | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | |
March 2023 Festivals |
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| 08 | Wednesday | World Womens Day | |
| 11 | Thursday | Mahashivratri | |
| 13 | Saturday | Losar | |
| 14 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | |
| 20 | Saturday | Navroz | |
| 23 | Tuesday | Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day) | |
| 27 | Saturday – Sunday, 04 April | Passover | |
| 28 | Sunday | Chhoti Holi , Holika Dahan | |
| 29 | Monday | Holi | |
| 29 | Monday – Wednes, 31 March | Hola Mohalla | |
| 28 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | |
| 29 | Monday | Second Passover | |
| 31 | Wednesday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti (19th February as per English Calendar) | |
April 2023 Festivals |
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| 01 | Thursday | Bank’s Holiday |
| 02 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 04 | Sunday | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda Date) |
| 04 | Sunday | Easter |
| 12 | Monday | Ramadan Begins |
| 13 | Tuesday | Chaitra Navratri Begins |
| 13 | Tuesday | Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Telugu New Year |
| 13 | Tuesday | Cheti Chand (Jhulelal Jayanti) |
| 14 | Wednesday | Baisakhi |
| 14 | Wednesday | BR Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 | Thursday | Pohela Boishakh |
| 14 | April 14, Wednesday – Tuesday, April 20 | Rongali Bihu |
| 18 | Saturday | Birthday of Guru Angad Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) |
| 18 | Saturday | Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) |
| 21 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| 22 | Thursday | Earth Day |
| 23 | Friday | Thrissur Pooram |
| 25 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 27 | Tuesday | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 30 | Friday | Lag B’Omer |
May 2023 Festivals |
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| 01 | Saturday | 400th Prakash of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji |
| 03 | Monday | Birth Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Nanakshahi calendar) |
| 07 | Friday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| 09 | Sunday | Mother’s Day |
| 12 | Wednesday – Thursday, 13 May | Eid-Ul-Fitr, Ramadan Ends |
| 14 | Friday | Akshaya Tritiya |
| 14 | Friday | Parshuram Jayanti |
| 16 | Sunday – Tuesday, 30 May | Shavuot |
| 25 | Tuesday | Birthday of Guru Amar Das (Nanakshahi calendar) |
| 26 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
| 31 | Sunday | World No Tobacco Day |
June 2023 Festivals |
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| 04 | Friday | Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi |
| 05 | Saturday | World Environment Day |
| 08 | Tuesday | World Brain Tumor Day |
| 13 | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| 14 | Monday | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi Calendar) |
| 20 | Sunday | Father’s Day |
| 20 | Sunday | Ganga Dussehra |
| 20 | Sunday | Hemis Gompa |
| 21 | Monday | International Yoga Day |
| 24 | Thursday | Sant Kabirdas Jayanti |
July 2023 Festivals |
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| 05 | Sunday | Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar) |
| 08 | Thursday | Masik Shivaratri |
| 12 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
| 20 | Tuesday – Wednesday, 21 July | Eid ul-Adha (Public Holiday – Wednesday, 21 July) |
| 24 | Saturday | Guru Purnima |
| 25 | Sunday | Parents Day |
August 2023 Festivals |
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| 01 | Sunday | Friendship Day |
| 02 | Monday | Parkash Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji |
| 10 | Tuesday | Al-Hijira, Islamic New Year |
| 11 | Wednesday | Hariyali Teej |
| 13 | Friday | Nag Panchami |
| 15 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 15 | Sunday | Tulsidas Jayanti |
| 19 | Thursday | Muharram Begins |
| 21 | Saturday | Onam |
| 21 | Friday | Hartalika Teej |
| 22 | Sunday | World Sanskrit Day (Sanskrit Diwas) |
| 22 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 22 | Sunday | Ullambana |
| 25 | Wednesday | Kajari Teej |
| 30 | Monday | Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 31 | Tuesday | Dahi Handi |
September 2023 Festivals |
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| 05 | Sunday | Teachers Day |
| 06 | Monday – Wednesday, 08 Sep | Rosh Hashanah |
| 12 | Sunday | Grandparents Day |
| 10 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 14 | Tuesday | Hindi Diwas |
| 15 | Wednesday – Thursday, 16 Sep | Yom Kippur |
| 17 | Friday | Vishwakarma Puja |
| 20 | Monday | Ganesh Visarjan |
| 20 | Monday – Monday, 27 Sep | Sukkot |
| 28 | Tuesday | Shemini Atzeret (Simchat Torah) |
| 28 | Monday | Birthday of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Ji |
October 2023 Festivals |
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| 02 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 07 | Thursday | Sharad Navratri Begins |
| 09 | Friday | Birthday of Guru Ram Das (Nanakshahi calendar) |
| 11 | Monday – Friday, 15 October | Durga Puja Begins |
| 13 | Wednesday | Mahashtami |
| 15 | Friday | Dussehra, Durga Visarjan |
| 16 | Saturday | Boss Day |
| 18 | Monday – Tuesday, 19 Oct | Milad un-Nabi |
| 20 | Wednesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (Birthday) |
| 24 | Sunday | Karva Chauth |
| 31 | Sunday | Halloween |
November 2023 Festivals |
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| 02 | Thursday | Dhanteras |
| 04 | Saturday | Diwali |
| 04 | Thursday | Kali Puja |
| 05 | Friday | Govardhan Puja |
| 06 | Saturday | Bhai Dooj |
| 08 | Monday | Chhath Puja Begins (Nahai Khai) |
| 11 | Thursday | Chhath Puja Ends (Suryodaya Argh) |
| 14 | Sunday | Children’s Day |
| 19 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 24 | Wednesday | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) |
| 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 28 | Sunday – Monday, 6 Dec | Hanukkah |
| 30 | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day |
December 2023 Festivals |
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| 08 | Friday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| 25 | Monday | Christmas |
| 26 | Tuesday | Veer Baal Diwas |
