Festivals in India

India has three National Holidays. Other sets of holidays, varying between nine to twelve, pertains to festivals, religious holidays and births of leaders which are legislated by the individual states.

The following is a List of Festivals in India:

Hindu

Diwali - Festival of Lights
Bhaubeej
Dussehra or Daserra
Ganesh Chaturathi (Arrival of Lord Ganesha, a.k.a.Elephant God)
Kumar Purnima
Chhath
Holi
Makar Sankranti
Pongal
Raksha Bandhan
Mahashivratri
Ugadi
Gudi Padwa
Ramanavami
Baisakhi
Onam
Raja Shankranti
Puri Jaganath Ratha yatra
Ganesh Puja
Saraswati Puja
PrathamAstami
Krishna Janmastami
Margasira Guruvaara : Laxmi puja

Islamic
Bakri Id, (Id-Ul-Zuha)
Moharrum
Ramzan Id, (Id-Ul-Fitar)

Sikhism
Guru Nanak’s Birthday Jayanti (Sikhism)
Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday Jayanti (Sikhism)
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day (Sikhism)
Vaisakhi (Sikhism)