November 2026
Dhanteras
The first day of Diwali — new utensils and gold are bought for prosperity.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
The festival of lights. Also celebrated by Sikhs (Bandi Chhor Divas) and Jains.
Govardhan Puja / Gujarati New Year
Annakut offerings to Krishna; Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year.
Bhai Dooj
Sisters pray for their brothers' long life.
Chhath Puja
Four days of prayer to the Sun God; the evening offering (Sandhya Arghya) is on 15 November.
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab)
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, on Kartik Purnima.
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali
Full moon of Kartik — lamps are lit by rivers and temples.
December 2026
Christmas
Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
January 2027
New Year's Day
Happy New Year from Daegu Indians.
Lohri
Bonfire festival marking the end of winter.
Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Uttarayan
The Sun enters Capricorn — harvest festival with til-gud, kites and Pongal.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Prakash Purab of the tenth Sikh Guru.
Republic Day
India's Constitution came into force in 1950.
February 2027
Ramadan (Ramzan)
The month of fasting. Start and end depend on moon sighting. Suhoor and Iftar times for Daegu appear on this site during Ramadan.
Vasant Panchami
Saraswati Puja — the goddess of learning. A day for students!
March 2027
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva — fasting and night-long prayer.
Eid al-Fitr
Marks the end of Ramadan. The date depends on moon sighting (9 or 10 March).
Holika Dahan
Bonfire on the eve of Holi.
Holi
The festival of colours.
Good Friday
Remembering the crucifixion of Jesus.
Easter Sunday
Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.
April 2027
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand
Hindu lunar New Year. Chaitra Navratri also begins.
Baisakhi / Vishu / Puthandu / Bohag Bihu / Pohela Boishakh
Solar New Year and harvest festivals across India (Bengali New Year may be 15 April). Baisakhi also marks the founding of the Khalsa.
Ram Navami
Birth of Lord Rama.
Mahavir Jayanti
Birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara.
Hanuman Jayanti
Birth of Lord Hanuman (Chaitra Purnima).
May 2027
Akshaya Tritiya
An auspicious day for new beginnings.
Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)
The festival of sacrifice. The date depends on moon sighting.
Buddha Purnima
Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.
June 2027
Islamic New Year (Muharram)
Start of the Hijri year 1449. Depends on moon sighting.
July 2027
Rath Yatra
Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath.
Guru Purnima
A day to honour teachers — perfect for our professors and students.
August 2027
Independence Day
India's 81st Independence Day.
Milad-un-Nabi
Birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Depends on moon sighting.
Raksha Bandhan
Sisters tie rakhi on their brothers' wrists.
Krishna Janmashtami
Birth of Lord Krishna.
September 2027
Ganesh Chaturthi
Birth of Lord Ganesha; ten days of celebration.
Onam (Thiruvonam)
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali — sadya and pookalam.
Navratri / Durga Puja
Nine nights of the Goddess — garba, dandiya and Durga Puja. Durga Ashtami is 7 October.
October 2027
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Victory of good over evil.
Karwa Chauth
Married women fast for their husbands' well-being.
Dhanteras
The first day of Diwali.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
The festival of lights.
Bhai Dooj
Sisters pray for their brothers' long life.
November 2027
Chhath Puja
Four days of prayer to the Sun God; Sandhya Arghya is on 4 November.
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab)
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
December 2027
Christmas
Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Dates follow Indian calendars; regional and lunar festivals can differ by a day between communities, and Islamic dates depend on moon sighting. Missing your festival? Tell us.