Which festival is today

This day marks the anniversary of the attainment of India's Independence August 15, and it is celebrated with solemnity in all parts of the country. The National Flag is hoisted with due ceremony at special functions. Moharram, which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed is observed by Muslims throughout India.

Kerala's notable festival is Onam, celebrated with great enthusiasm. The festival of Nag Panchmi is celebrated throughout the country in the month of Shravana July-August. The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, is celebrated with great devotion all over the country. Dussehra, one of the most popular festivals of India is celebrated all over the country for ten days in the month of Asvina September-October.

Festival Calendar Bank Holiday's are marked Red. Read More Christmas The birth anniversary of Jesus Christ is celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike, with special enthusiasm in big cities like Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta, where shops and homes take on a festive air. Read More Lohri Lohri is a popular winter Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, celebrated in January month of every year.

Read More Republic Day Republic Day, which marks the anniversary of the adoption of India's Constitution January 26, is an important national occasion. Read More Mahavir Jayanti Vardhamana Mahavira, the twenty-fourth spiritual head Tirthankara of Jainism, was born on this day more than 2, years ago.

Read More Dr. Read More Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan, celebrated in India in the month of Shravana July-August , is an age old festival which strengthens the bond of love between brother and sister. Tuesday, January Saturday, January Sunday, February Tuesday, February Friday, February Thursday, February Saturday, February Monday, March 8.

Tuesday, March 9. Thursday, March Monday, March Sunday, March Thursday, April 1. Friday, April 2. Sunday, April 4. Monday, April 5. Wednesday, April 7. Friday, April 9. Tuesday, April Wednesday, April Thursday, April Sunday, April Saturday, May 1. Friday, May 7. Sunday, May 9. More February Festivals. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti. International Women's Day. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti. More March Festivals. Mahavir Swami Jayanti. More April Festivals. International Workers' Day.

Vallabhacharya Jayanti. Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti. Shankaracharya Jayanti. World No Tobacco Day. Go and check out the Today Festival. A large number of people travel here to experience the lively spirit of festivals of India.

You must have seen a large number of foreigners celebrating the festival of Holi in the lanes of Mathura, Varanasi and Haridwar. Because, India is known for its unified culture where festivals are celebrated irrespective of creed, race and religion from which the person belongs to.

People outside India love our culture and appreciate the enthusiasm with which we celebrate Hindu festivals in India. Festivals in India, depicting the Indian culture, flavour and traditions that keep us together in a cord of patriotism, equality and togetherness.