Check out List of Festivals of India in the year 2008
with our Indian Festival Calendar.
Indian Festival Dates 2009
|
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
January 2009 |
Place |
| 5 (Saturday) |
New Year |
All over India |
| 12 - 22 |
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
Orissa, Bargarh |
| 14 (Monday) |
Lohri |
Puducherry |
| 13 (Sunday) |
Makar Sankranti |
All over India |
| 14 (Monday) |
Pongal |
All over India |
| 09 (Wednesday) |
Republic Day |
All over India |
| 21 - 22 |
Chinese New Year |
Rajasthan, Bikaner |
| 21 - 22 |
Mauni Amavasya |
Andhra Pradesh, Shilpamaram |
| 26 (Saturday) |
Vasant Panchami |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
February 2009 |
Place |
| 2 - 4 Feb |
Goa Carnival |
Goa |
| 2 - 4 Feb |
Braj Festival |
Rajasthan |
| 12 - 16 Feb |
Elephant Festival |
Assam |
| 13 - 16 Feb |
Nagaur Fair |
Rajasthan, Nagaur |
| 16 (Saturday) |
Natyanjali Festival |
Tamil Nadu |
| 18 - 27 Feb |
Taj Mahotsav |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 19 - 21 Feb |
Konark Dance and Music Festival |
Orissa, Konark |
| 25 - 3 Feb |
Khajuraho Dance Festival |
Madhya Pradesh |
| 07 (Thursday) |
Chinese New Year |
All over India |
| 11 (Monday) |
Vasant Panchmi |
All over India |
| 14 (Thursday) |
Valentines Day |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
March 2009 |
Place |
| 1 (Saturday) |
Karni Mata Fair |
Rajasthan |
| 6 (Thursday) |
Mahashivratri |
All over India |
| 12 (Wednesday) |
Sheetla Mata Fair |
Rajasthan |
| 15 (Saturday) |
Lathmar Holi |
Uttar Pradesh, Barsana Braj Mathura |
| 21 - 22 |
Dola Jatra |
Orissa |
| 21 (Friday) |
Good Friday |
All over India |
| 21 (Friday) |
Elephant Festival |
Rajasthan, Jaipur |
| 22 (Saturday) |
Holi |
North India |
| 23 (Sunday) |
Easter Sunday |
All over India |
| 02 (Sunday) |
Mothering Sunday (UK) |
All over India |
| 20 (Thursday) |
Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet) |
All over India |
| 22 (Saturday) |
Holla Mohalla |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
April 2009 |
Place |
| 1 - 30 |
Bihu |
Assam |
| 1 (Tuesday) |
April Fools' Day |
Chandigarh |
| 3 (Thursday) |
Kaila Devi Fair |
Rajasthan |
| 06 (Sunday) |
Gudi Padwa or Ugadi |
South
India |
| 7 (Monday) |
Telugu New Year |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 8 - 9 |
Gangaur Festival |
Rajasthan, Jaipur |
| 11 - 13 |
Chhow Festival |
Orissa |
| 13 (Sunday) |
Baisakhi |
Punjab |
| 14 (Monday) |
Ram Navami Festival |
All over India |
| 14 - 20 |
Mahaveerji Fair |
Rajasthan |
| 14 (Monday) |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
All over India |
| 06 (Sunday) |
Bikrami Samvat (Hindu New Year) |
All over India |
| 14 (Monday) |
Baisakhi |
All over India |
| 18 (Friday) |
Mahavir Jayanti |
All over India |
| 19 (Saturday) |
Hanuman Jayanti |
All over India |
| 20 (Sunday) |
Passover |
All over India |
| 27 (Sunday) |
Easter |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in May
2009 |
Place |
| 13 (Tuesday) |
Thrissur Pooram |
Kerala, Thrissur |
| 20 (Tuesday) |
Buddha Purnima / Buddha Jayanti |
North India |
| 21 - 24 |
Buddha Jayanthi Festival |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 11 (Sunday) |
Mother's Day |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in June
2009 |
Place |
| 1 - 31 |
Mango Festival |
Delhi |
| 1 (Sunday) |
Sindhu Darshan Festival |
Jammu and Kashmir |
| 15 (Sunday) |
Father's Day |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in July
09 |
Place |
| 1 - 31 |
Nag Panchami |
Maharashtra |
| 12 - 13 |
Hemis Festival |
Jammu and Kashmir , Ladakh |
| 16 (Wednesday) |
Rath
Yatra |
Orissa, Puri |
| 18 (Friday) |
Guru Poornima |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
August 2009 |
Place |
| 4 - 5 |
Teej Festival |
Rajasthan, Jaipur |
| 9 (Saturday) |
Nehru Trophy Boat Race |
Kerala, Alappuzha |
| 15 (Friday) |
Independence Day |
All over India |
| 16 (Saturday) |
Raksha Bandhan |
North India |
| 18 - 19 |
Kajli Teej |
Rajasthan |
| 24 (Sunday) |
Janmashthami |
All over India |
| 03 (Sunday) |
Friendship Day |
All over India |
| 19 (Tuesday) |
Parsi new Year |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
September 2009 |
Place |
| 3 (Wednesday) |
Ganesh Chaturathi |
South India |
| 9 - 10 |
Ramdeora Fair |
Rajasthan |
| 12 (Friday) |
Onam |
Kerala |
| 15 (Monday) |
Ganesh Puja |
Orissa |
| 16 (Tuesday) |
Aranmula Boat Race |
Kerala, Chengannur |
| 29 (Monday) |
Navratri |
All over India |
| 02 (Tuesday) |
Ramadan Starts |
All over India |
| 05 (Friday) |
Teachers Day |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
October 2009 |
Place |
| 2 (Thursday) |
Id-ul- Fitar (Ramzan) |
All over India |
| 1 (Wednesday) |
Kullu Dussehra |
North India |
| 2 (Thursday) |
Gandhi Jayanthi |
All over India |
| 9 (Thursday) |
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashmi |
All over India |
| 25 - 26 October |
Marwar Festival |
Rajasthan, Jodhpur |
| 14 (Tuesday) |
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday |
All over India |
| 14 (Tuesday) |
Lakshmi Puja |
All over India |
| 18 (Saturday) |
Karwa Chauth |
North India |
| 28 (Tuesday) |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
All over India |
| 26 (Sunday) |
Dhan Teras |
All over India |
| 29 (Wednesday) |
Govardhan Puja |
All over India |
| 30 (Thursday) |
Bhai Duj |
All over India |
| 31 (Friday) |
Halloween |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
November 2009 |
Place |
| 1 (Saturday) |
Haryana Day |
Haryana
|
| 1 - 16 November |
The Chrysanthemums Show |
Chandigarh |
| 3 - 5 November |
Hampi Utsav |
Karnataka, Hampi |
| 5 - 13 November |
Pushkar Camel Fair |
Rajasthan, Ajmer |
| 8 - 18 November |
Kolayat Fair (Kapil Muni Fair) |
Rajasthan |
| 12 - 14 November |
Chandrabhaga Fair |
Orissa |
| 13 (Thursday) |
Guru Parab - Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Punjab |
| 23 - 26 November |
Ellora Ajanta Dance Festival |
Maharashtra, Aurangabad |
| 23 - 27 November |
Puri
Beach Festival |
Orissa |
| 14 (Friday) |
Children's Day |
All over India |
| 27 (Thursday) |
Thanksgiving Day |
All over India |
| Date |
Fairs & Festivals in
December 2009 |
Place |
| 24 - 31 December |
Chennai Dance Festival (December Season) |
Tamil Nadu, Chennai |
| 1 - 5 December |
Konark
Dance Festival |
Orissa, Konark |
| 9 (Tuesday) |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
All over India |
| 10 (Wednesday) |
Losar |
Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh |
| 20 - 30 December |
Udupi Festival |
Karnataka |
| 24 - 26 December |
Braj Mahotsav |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 25 (Thursday) |
Christmas |
All over India |
| 28 (Sunday) |
Mamallapuram Dance Festival |
Tamil Nadu, Mamallapuram |
| 22 (Monday) |
Hanukkah |
All over India |
