Month Wise List of Festivals in India 2023

January

1. New Year's Day
   Sunday, Jan 01 2023
2. Sampurnanand Jayanti
   Sunday, Jan 01 2023
3. Pattadakal Dance Festival
   Sunday, Jan 01 2023
4. Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
   Sunday, Jan 01 2023
5. Kerala Village Fair
   January 2023
6. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
   Thursday, Jan 05, 2023
7. Island Tourism Festival
   Thur, Jan 05 - Sun, Jan 15 2023
8. Paush Purnima
   Friday, Jan 06 2023
9. Three King s Feast
   Friday, Jan 06 2023
10. International Kite Festival
    Sun, Jan 08 - Thur, Jan 14 2022
11. Sakat Chauth
    Tue, Jan 10 2023
12. Bikaner Camel Festival
    Wed, Jan 11 - Sun, Thur 12 2023
13. National Youth Day
    Thursday, Jan 12 2023
14. Lohri
    Friday, Jan 13 2023
15. Bhogi Pandigai
    Saturday, Jan 14 2023
16. Ganga Sagar Snan
    Saturday, Jan 14 2023
17. Kenduli Mela
    Saturday, Jan 14 2023
18. Makar Sankranti
    Saturday, Jan 14 2023
19. Magara Jyoti
    Saturday, Jan 14 2023
20. Poush Mela
    Sunday, jan 15 2023
21. Pongal
    Sun, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 18 2023
22. Army Day
    Sunday, Jan 15 2023
23. Magh (Bhogali) Bihu
    Sunday, Jan 15 2023
24. Mim Kut Festival
    Tuesday, Jan 17 2023
25. Shattila Ekadashi
    Wednesday, Jan 18 2023
26. Jaipur Literature Festival
    Thur, Jan 19 - Mon, 23 2023
27. Modhera Dance Festival
    Sat, Jan 21 - Sun, Jan 22 2023
28. Mauni Amavasya
    Saturday, Jan 21 2023
29. Dover Lane Music Festival
    Saturday, Jan 21, 2023
30. Desh Prem Diwas
    Monday, Jan 23 2023
31. Rashtriya Balika Diwas
    Tuesday, Jan 24 2023
32. Republic Day
    Thursday, Jan 26 2023
33. Vasant Panchami
    Thursday, Jan 26 2023
34. Lala Lajpat Rai Jayanti
    Saturday, Jan 28 2023
35. Ratha Saptami
    Saturday, Jan 28 2023
36. Bhishma Ashtami
    Saturday, Jan 28 2023
37. Maha Nanda Navami
    Sunday, Jan 29 2023
38. Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom
    Monday, Jan 30 2023

February

1. Jaya Ekadashi
   Wednesday, Feb 01 2023
2. Baneshwar Fair
   Wed, Feb 01 - Sun, Feb 05 2023
3. Surajkund Crafts Mela
   Wed, Feb 01 - Thur, Feb 16 2023
4. Winter Festival
   Sat, Feb 04 - Sat, Feb 11 2023
5. Alwar Festival
   Mon, Feb 13 - Wed, Feb 15 2023
6. Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
   Sat, Feb 04 - Sun, Feb 12 2023
7. Hazrat Ali’s Birthday
   Fri, Feb 03 - Sat, Feb 04 2023
8. Agni Utsav
   Saturday, Feb 04 2023
9. Magha Purnima
   Sunday, Feb 05 2023
10. ThaiPusam
    Sunday, Feb 05,2023
11. Guru Ravidas Jayanti
    Sunday, Feb 05 2023
12. Shekhawati Festival
    Sun, Feb 12 - Wed, Feb 15 2023
13. Kumbh Sankranti
    Mon, Feb 13 2023
14. Pariyanampetta Pooram
    Mon, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 19 2023
15. Jaisalmer Desert Festival
    Tue, Feb 14 - Thur, Feb 16 2023
16. Valentine s Day
    Tuesday, Feb 14 2023
17. Shab-e-mirag
    Tuesday, Feb 14 2023
18. Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
    Wednesday, Feb 15 2023
19. Rajim Kumbh Mela
    Thur, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 01 2023
20. Vijaya Ekadashi
    Thursday, Feb 16 2023
21. Taj Mahotsav
    Sat, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 27 2023
22. Goa Carnival
    Sat, Feb 18 - Tues, Feb 21 2023
23. Maha Shivratri
    Saturday, Feb 18 2023
24. Kisan Mela
    Sat, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 19 2023
25. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
    Jayanti
    Sunday, Feb 19 2023
26. Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Jayanti
    Tuesday, Feb 21 2023
27. Losar Festival
    Tuesday, Feb 21 2023
28. Central Excise Day
    Friday, Feb 24 2023
29. World Book Fair
    Sat, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 05, 2023
30. Garden Tourism Festival
    Sat, Feb 25 - Sun, Feb 26 2023
31. Khajuraho Dance Festival
    Mon, Feb 20 - Sat, Feb 26 2023
32. National Science Day
    Tuesday, Feb 28 2023
33. Uthralikavu Pooram
    Tuesday, Feb 28 2023
34. Natyanjali Dance Festival
    Feb - Mar, 2023
35. Chandigarh Garden Festival
    Sat, Feb 25 - Mon, Feb 27 2023

March

1. Bhavnath Fair
   Wed, Mar 01 - Sun, Mar 05 2023
2. Nav Chandi Fair
   Mar, 2023
3. Chapchar Kut
   Friday, Mar 03 2023
4. Amalaki Ekadashi
   Friday, Mar 03 2023
5. Khatu Shyamji Fair
   Sun, Mar 05 - Wed, Mar 08 2023
6. Masi Magam
   Monday, Mar 06 2023
7. Brij Festival
   Tue, Mar 07 - Wed, Mar 08 2023
8. Holika Dahan
   Tuesday, Mar 07 2023
9. Elephant Festival Jaipur
   Tuesday, Mar 07 2023
10. Shab-E-Barat
    Tue, Mar 07 - Wed, Mar 08 2023
11. International Women's Day
    Wednesday, Mar 08 2023
12. Chinakkathoor Pooram
    Wednesday, Mar 08 2023
13. International Yoga Festival
    Wed, Mar 08 - Tue, Mar 14 2023
14. Holi
    Wednesday, Mar 08 2023
15. Hola Mohalla
    Wed, Mar 08 - Fri, Mar 10 2023
16. No Smoking Day
    Thursday, Mar 09 2023
17. Dadu Dayal Jayanti
    Friday, Mar 10 2023
18. World TB Day
    Sunday, Mar 24 2023
19. Konkan Turtle Festival
    Mar, 2023
20. Meena Sankranti
    Wednesday, Mar 15 2023
21. Karadaiyan Nombu
    Wednesday, Mar 15 2023
22. Thirunakkara Arattu Utsavam
    Wed, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 24 2023
23. Sheetla Asthami
    Wednesday, Mar 15 2023
24. Papmochani Ekadashi
    Saturday, Mar 18 2023
25. Saint Tuka Ram Jayanti
    Thursday, Mar 09 2023
26. World Forestry Day
    Tuesday, Mar 21 2023
27. World Water Day
    Wednesday, Mar 22 2023
28. Jwalamukhi Temple Fair
    Wed, Mar 22 - Thu, Mar 30 2023
29. Kaila Devi Fair
    March - April, 2023
30. Chaitra Navratri
    Wed, Mar 22 - Fri, Mar 31 2023
31. Gudi Padava / Ugadi
    Wednesday, Mar 22 2023
32. Mewar Festival
    Wed, Mar 22 - Fri, Mar 24 2023
33. World Meteorological Day
    Thursday, Mar 23 2023
34. Shaheed Diwas
    Thursday, Mar 23 2023
35. Ramadan (Roza)
    Thur, Mar 23 - Fri, Apr 21, 2023
36. Gauri Puja / Gangaur
    Friday, Mar 24 2023
37. Attuvela Mahotsavam
    Friday, Mar 24 2023
38. Sarhul Festival
    Friday, Mar 24 2023
39. Tulip Festival
    Saturday, Mar 25 2023
40. Cheti Chand
    Wednesday, Mar 22 2023
41. Ram Navami
    Thursday, Mar 30 2023
42. Paripally Gajamela
    March 2023
43. Mahaveerji Fair
    March- April

April

1. April Fool's Day
   Sat, Apr 01 2023
2. Shukrodaya (Kamada) Ekadashi
   Sat, Apr 01 2023
3. Arattupuzha Pooram
   Monday, Apr 03 2023
4. Mahavir Jayanti
   Tuesday, Apr 04 2023
5. Hanuman Jayanti
   Thursday, Apr 06 2023
6. World Health Day
   Friday, Apr 07 2023
7. Good Friday
   Friday, Apr 07 2023
8. Easter
   Sunday, Apr 09 2023
9. Bohag Bihu
   Thur, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 19 2023
10. Ambedkar Jayanti
    Friday, Apr 14 2023
11. Tamil New Year
    Friday, Apr 14 2023
12. Baisakhi
    Friday, Apr 14 2023
13. Vishu
    Saturday, Apr 15 2023
14. Poila Boisakh
    Saturday, Apr 15 2023
15. Vallabh Acharya Jayanti
    Sunday, Apr 16 2023
16. Varuthini Ekadashi
    Sunday, Apr 16 2023
17. World Haemophilia Day
    Monday, Apr 17 2023
18. World Heritage Day
    Tuesday, Apr 18 2023
19. Jamat-Ul-Vida
    Thur, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 21 2023
20. Eid-ul-Fitr
    Fri, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 22 2023
21. Earth Day
    Saturday, Apr 22 2023
22. Parshuram Jayanti
    Saturday, Apr 22 2023
23. Akshaya Tritiya
    Saturday, Apr 22 2023
24. World Book Day
    Sunday, Apr 23 2023
25. Manav Ekta Divas
    Monday, Apr 24 2023
26. Saint Surdas Jayanti
    Tuesday, Apr 25 2023
27. Ramanuja Acharya Jayanti
    Wednesday, Apr 26 2023
28. Ganga Saptami
    Wednesday, Apr 26 2023
29. Sita Navami
    Saturday, Apr 29 2023

May

1. May Day, Labour Day
   Monday, May 01 2023
2. Mohini Ekadashi
   Monday, May 01 2023
3. Moatsu Festival
   Mon, May 01 - Wed, May 03 2023
4. Guru Amar Das Jayanti
   Thursday, May 04 2023
5. Shri Narsingh Jayanti
   Thursday, May 04 2023
6. Buddha Poornima
   Friday, May 05 2023
7. Narad Jayanti
   Saturday, May 06 2023
8. World Laughter Day
   Sunday, May 07 2023
9. Ravindra Nath Tagore Jayanti
   Tuesday, May 09 2023
10. Dadu Dayal Punya Tithi
    Saturday, May 13 2023
11. Thrissur Pooram
    Monday, May 01 2023
12. Technology Day
    Thursday, May 11 2023
13. International Nurse Day
    Friday, May 12 2023
14. Mother’s Day
    Sunday, May 14 2023
15. Vrishabha Sankranti
    Monday, May 15 2023
16. International Day Of Families
    Monday, May 15 2023
17. Apara Ekadashi
    Monday, May 15 2023
18. World Military Day
    Saturday, May 20 2023
19. World Telecommunication Day
    Wednesday, May 17 2023
20. Shani Jayanti
    Friday, May 19 2023
21. Vat Savitri Puja
    Friday, May 19 2023
22. Somvati Amavasya
    Friday, May 19 2023
23. Rajiv Gandhi Death Anniversary
    Sunday, May 21 2023
24. Anti Terrorism Day
    Sunday, May 21 2023
25. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Jayanti
    Monday, May 22 2023
26. Maharana Pratap Jayanti
    Tuesday, May 23 2023
27. Guru Arjan Dev Punya Tithi
    Tuesday, May 23 2023
28. Jawahar Lal Nehru Death Anniversary
    Saturday, May 27 2023
29. Veer Savarkar Jayanti
    Sunday, May 28 2023
30. Ch. Charan Singh Death Anniversary
    Monday, May 29 2023
31. Mahesh Navami
    Monday, May 29 2023
32. Ganga Dussehra
    Tuesday, May 30 2023
33. Nirjala Ekadashi
    Wednesday, May 31 2023
34. No Tobacco Day
    Wednesday, May 31 2023

June

1. Shimla Summer Festival
   May- June
2. Saint Kabir Jayanti
   Sunday, Jun 04 2023
3. Chaturmas Vrat
   Thur, Jun 29 / Thur, Nov 23 2023
4. World Environment Day
   Monday, Jun 05 2023
5. Jamai Sasthi
   Thursday, Jun 08 2023
6. World Blood Donor Day
   Wed, Jun 14 2023
7. Yogini Ekadashi
   Wednesday, Jun 14 2023
8. Mithuna Sankranti
   Thursday, Jun 15 2023
9. Father’s Day
   Sunday, Jun 18 2023
10. Goa Memorable Day
    Sunday, Jun 18 2023
11. Jagannath Rath Yatra
    Tuesday, Jun 20 2023
12. Summer Festival
    Jun 2023
13. Sindhu Darshan Festival
    Fri, Jun 23 - Mon, Jun 26 2023
14. Sao Joao fest
    Friday, Jun 23 2023
15. Amarnath Yatra
    IV week Jun - II week Aug 2023
16. Bhadli Navami
    Tuesday, Jun 27 2023
17. Bakra Eid
    Wed, Jun 28 - Thur, Jun 29 2023
18. Devshayani Ekadashi
    Thursday, Jun 29 2023
19. Hemis Festival
    June-July

July

1. Doctor’s Day
   Saturday, Jul 01 2023
2. Van Mahotsava (Forest Day)
   Sat, Jul 01 - Fri, Jul 07 2023
3. Sai Teun Ram Jayanti
   July 2023
4. Diggi Padyatra
   July 2023
5. Guru Purnima
   Monday, Jul 03 2023
6. Champakulam Boat Race
   Monday, Jul 03 2023
7. Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti
   Wed, Jul 05 2023
8. Sharif Bhagwati Fair
   Mid Jul, 2023
9. World Population Day
   Tuesday, Jul 11 2023
10. Kamika Ekadashi
    Thursday, Jul 13 2023
11. Guru Harkrishan Jayanti
    Friday, Jul 14 2023
12. Dakshinayana Sankranti
    Sunday, Jul 16 2023
13. Hariyali Amavasya
    Monday, Jul 17 2023
14. Minjar Fair
    Thursday, Jul 20 2023
15. International Mango Festival
    Saturday, Jul 22 2023
16. Parents’ Day
    Sunday, Jul 23 2023
17. Kailash Fair
    July-August 2023
18. Kharchi Puja
    Wednesday, Jul 26 2023
19. Kargil Vijay Diwas
    Wednesday, Jul 26 2023
20. Muharram
    Saturday, Jul 29 2023
21. Friendship Day
    Sunday, Jul 30 2023
22. Jallianwala Bagh Day
    Monday, Jul 31 2023

August

1. Naina Devi mela
   Thur, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 25 2023
2. Metemneo Festival
   Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023
3. Nag Panchami
   Monday, Aug 21 2023
4. Quit India Day
   Wednesday, Aug 09 2023
5. Nehru Trophy Boat Race
   Saturday, Aug 19 2023
6. Pori Festival
   3rd week of August
7. Independence Day
   Tuesday, Aug 15 2023
8. Parsi New Year
   Wednesday, Aug 16 2023
9. Simha Sankranti
   Thursday, Aug 17 2023
10. Hariyali Teej
    Saturday, Aug 19 2023
11. Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti
    Sunday, Aug 20 2023
12. Sadbhavana Divas
    Sunday, Aug 20 2023
13. Onam
    Sun, Aug 20 - Thur, Aug 31 2023
14. Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
    Sunday, Aug 27 2023
15. Neelamperoor Pooram Patayani
    Monday, Aug 28 2023
16. National Sports day
    Tuesday, Aug 29 2023
17. Raksha Bandhan
    Wednesday, Aug 30 2023
18. Narali Purnima
    Thursday, Aug 31 2023
19. Navakhana Festival
    August-September 2023
20. Luv Kush Jayanti
    Thursday, Aug 31 2023

September

1. Kajari Teej
   Saturday, Sep 02 2023
2. Aranmula Vallamkali
   Saturday, Sep 02 2023
3. Teacher’s Day
   Tuesday, Sep 05 2023
4. Bahula Chauth
   Sunday, Sep 03 2023
5. Krishna Janamashtami
   Wed, Sep 06 - Thur, Sep 07 2023
6. Sant Gyaneshwar Jayanti
   Thursday, Sep 07 2023
7. Gugga Naumi
   Friday, Sep 08 2023
8. Payippad Boat Race
   September
9. Gogamedi Fair
   September
10. Manarcad Perunnal
    Fri, Sep 01 - Fri, Sep 08 2023
11. International Literacy Day
    Friday, Sep 08 2023
12. Aja Ekadashi
    Sunday, Sep 10 2023
13. Hindi Diwas
    Thursday, Sep 14 2023
14. Engineers Day
    Friday, Sep 15 2023
15. World Ozone Day
    Saturday, Sep 16 2023
16. Kanya Sankranti
    Sunday, Sep 17 2023
17. Vishwakarma Puja
    Sunday, Sep 17 2023
18. Tarnetar Mela
    Mon, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 20 2023
19. Hartalika Teej
    Monday, Sep 18 2023
20. Ganesh Chaturthi
    Tuesday, Sep 19 2023
21. Rishi Panchmi
    Wednesday, Sep 20 2023
22. Baba Ramdev Jayanti
    Monday, Sep 25 2023
23. Sri Tejaji Fair
    Monday, Sep 25 2023
24. Anant Chaturthi
    Thursday, Sep 28 2023
25. Milad-Un-Nabi
    Thursday, Sep 28 2023
26. Bhadrapada Purnima
    Friday, Sep 29 2023
27. Pitru Paksha
    Fri, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 14 2023
28. Autumn Festival
    Friday, Sep 29 2023
29. Sri Vithappa fair
    September / October 2023
30. Bhadrapadaa Ambaji fair
    Friday, Sep 29 2023

October

1. Gandhi Jayanti
   Monday, Oct 02 2023
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti
   Monday, Oct 02 2023
3. Air Force Day
   Sunday, Oct 08 2023
4. Jaiprakash Narain Death Anniversary
   Sunday, Oct 08 2023
5. Munshi Prem Chand Death Anniversary
   Sunday, Oct 08 2023
6. Guru Ram Das Jayanti
   Monday, Oct 09 2023
7. Indira Ekadashi
   Tuesday, Oct 10 2023
8. Sarvapitru Amavasya
   Saturday, Oct 14 2023
9. Sri Agrasen jayanti
   Sunday, Oct 15 2023
10. Maha Navratri
    Sun, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 24 2023
11. Koratty Muthy
    Sunday, Oct 15 2023
12. Tula Sankranti
    Wed, Oct 18 2023
13. Kati Bihu
    Wed, Oct 18 2023
14. Saraswati Awahan
    Friday, Oct 20 2023
15. Durga Puja
    Fri, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 24 2023
16. Maha Navami
    Monday, Oct 23 2023
17. Ayudha Puja
    Monday, Oct 23 2023
18. Ayudha Mela
    Monday, Oct 23 2023
19. Sai Baba Puja Diwas
    Tuesday, Oct 24 2023
20. Dussehra
    Tuesday, Oct 24 2023
21. UN Day
    Tuesday, Oct 24 2023
22. Rajgir Dance Festival
    Tue, Oct 24 - Thur, Oct 26 2023
23. Papankunsha Ekadashi
    Wednesday, Oct 25 2023
24. Rann Utsav
    Oct 26 2022 - Feb 20 2023
25. Kojagari Puja
    Saturday, Oct 28 2023
26. Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    Saturday, Oct 28 2023
27. Karva Chauth
    Tue, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 01 2023
28. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
    Tuesday, Oct 31 2023
29. Indira Gandhi Death Anniversary
    Tuesday, Oct 31 2023

November

1. Ganga Mahotsav
   November 2023
2. Rajyotsava Day
   Wednesday, Nov 01 2023
3. Nongkrem dance
   November 2023
4. Puri Beach Festival
   November 2023
5. Ahoi Ashtami
   Sunday, Nov 05 2023
6. Ningol chakouba
   Sunday, Nov 05 2023
7. Tokhu emong
   Tuesday, Nov 07 2023
8. Rama Ekadashi
   Thursday, Nov 09 2023
9. Bateshwar fair
   Thur, Nov 09 - Wed, Nov 15 2023
10. Dhanteras
    Friday, Nov 10 2023
11. Choti Diwali
    Sunday, Nov 12 2023
12. Diwali
    Sunday, Nov 12 2023
13. Kali Puja
    Sunday, Nov 12 2023
14. Govardhan Puja
    Monday, Nov 13 2023
15. Bhai Dooj
    Tuesday, Nov 14 2023
16. Kalpathi Ratholsavam
    Tue, Nov 14 - Thur, Nov 16 2023
17. Parab Tribal Festival
    Thur, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 18 2023
18. Chhath Puja
    Sunday, Nov 19 2023
19. Indira Gandhi Jayanti
    Sunday, Nov 19 2023
20. Children s Day
    Monday, Nov 20 2023
21. Jagadhatri Puja
    Monday, Nov 20 2023
22. Majuli Festival
    Tue, Nov 21 - Fri, Nov 24 2023
23. Pushkar Fair
    Tue, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 27 2023
24. Aanvla Navami
    Tuesday, Nov 21 2023
25. Kansa Vadh
    Wednesday, Nov 22 2023
26. Dev Uthani Ekadashi
    Thursday, Nov 23 2023
27. Tulsi Vivah
    Friday, Nov 24 2023
28. Kurukshetra Festival
    Saturday, Nov 25 2023
29. Karthigai Deepam
    Sunday, Nov 26 2023
30. Jhiri Mela
    November 2023
31. Bali Yatra
    Monday, Nov 27 2023
32. Guru Nanak Jayanti
    Monday, Nov 27 2023
33. Kartik Purnima
    Monday, Nov 27 2023
34. Bada Osha
    November 2023
35. Phool Walon ki Sair
    November 2023
36. Guru Tegh Bahadur Punya Divas
    November 2023

December

1. Utpanna Ekadashi
   Friday, Dec 08 2023
2. Hornbill festival
   Thur, Dec 01 - Sat, Dec 10 2022
3. World AIDS Day
   Friday, Dec 01 2023
4. Konark Dance Festival
   Fri, Dec 01 - Tue, Dec 05 2023
5. Narsi Mehta Jayanti
   December, 2023
6. Tansen Samaroh
   December, 2023
7. International Disability Day
   Sunday, Dec 03 2023
8. St. Francis Xavier
   Sunday, Dec 03 2023
9. Vaikathashtami Festival
   Tuesday, Dec 05 2023
10. Chrysanthemums Show
    December, 2023
11. Kalabhairav Jayanti
    Tuesday, Dec 05 2023
12. Human Rights Day
    Sunday, Dec 10 2023
13. Dhanu Sankranti
    Saturday, Dec 16 2023
14. Vivaha Panchami
    Sunday, Dec 17 2023
15. Mokshada Ekadashi
    Friday, Dec 22 2023
16. Geeta jayanti
    Friday, Dec 22 2023
17. Kisan Diwas
    Saturday, Dec 23 2023
18. Cochin Carnival
    Sun, Dec 25 - Sun, Jan 01 2023
19. Mamallapuram Dance Festival
    Sun, Dec 25 - Sun, Jan 01 2023
20. Christmas Day
    Monday, Dec 25 2023
21. Margashirsha Purnima
    Tue, Dec 26 - Wed, Dec 27 2023
22. New Year Evening
    Sunday, Dec 31 2023
23. Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav
    December 2023