Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.
World No Tobacco Day is observed globally on May 31st every year to raise awareness about the health risks of tobacco consumption and advocate for effective policies to reduce its use.
Eid al-Adha is the second of the two main festivals in Islam, alongside Eid al-Fitr. It falls on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar. Celebrations are generally carried forward to the three following days, known as the Tashreeq days.
World Consumer Rights Day is an annual event celebrated on March 15 to promote consumer safety, rights, and awareness about issues like unsafe products and unethical practices.
CISF Raising Day is celebrated annually on March 10 to commemorate the establishment of the Central Industrial Security Force in 1969. In 2026, the 57th Raising Day was marked by celebrations attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Odisha
International Women's Day is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement. International Women's Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
Maha Shivratri on February 15, 2026. Known as the "Great Night of Shiva," this sacred Hindu festival marks the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees observe fasting, perform Abhishekam, chant "Om Namah Shivay," and stay awake all night to honor the deity.
February 13th, recognized in India as National Women's Day to honor her immense contributions to literature, women's rights, and the independence movement. Born in 1879, she was known as the 'Nightingale of India' and was the first woman Governor.
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, February 12, marking 202nd birth anniversary of the influential 19th-century social reformer and founder of the Arya Samaj. Born in 1824 in Tankara, Gujarat, he championed Vedic knowledge, advocated for women's rights.
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on 4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control to support the goals.
The interim Indian Coast Guard was established on 1 February 1977 to prevent sea-borne smuggling of goods which were hampering India's domestic economy.
Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General Kodandera M. Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Francis Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949
Makara Sankrānti, also referred to as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hindu observance and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. It is typically celebrated on the 14 January annually.
Lohri is a vibrant North Indian winter folk and harvest festival, primarily celebrated by Sikhs and Hindus in Punjab, marking the end of winter and the winter solstice, welcoming longer days and the new Rabi crop harvest.
National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated annually on 12 January, being the birthday of a Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since 1985.
World Hindi Day, or Vishwa Hindi Diwas, is celebrated annually on January 10th to promote the Hindi language globally, raising awareness of its cultural significance and increasing its presence on international platforms, commemorating the first World Hindi Conference in 1975.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji's birthday (Parkash Purab) in 2026 falls on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, according to most Gregorian calendar listings, though some regional or traditional Sikh calendar dates.
The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar Making New Year's resolutions, church services, parades, parties, sporting events, fireworks, drone light shows.