Indian Holidays 2009
India has only three National Holidays. Other holidays pertaining to festivals, religious holidays and births of leaders are legislated by the individual states.
List of holidays to be celebrated in INDIA during the year 2009
Following is the list of festivals to be celebrated all over India during the year 2009.
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| Indian
Holiday Calendar 2009 |
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| JAN |
01 |
Thursday |
New Year |
| 05 |
Monday |
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
| 08 |
Thursday |
Muharam (Al Hijra) |
| 14 |
Wednesday |
Pongal |
| 26 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
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| FEB |
23 |
Monday |
Maha Shivaratri |
|
| MAR |
10 |
Tuesday |
Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet) |
| 21 |
Wednesday |
Holi |
| 27 |
Firday |
Telugu New Year |
|
| April |
03 |
Friday |
Ram Navmi |
| 07 |
Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
| 10 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 12 |
Sunday |
Easter |
| 14 |
Tuesday |
Tamil New Year / Dr Ambedkar Birth Day |
|
| May |
1 |
Friday |
May Day |
| 9 |
Tuesday |
Buddha Jayanti / Buddha Purnima |
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| June |
24 |
Wednesday |
Rath yatra |
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| August |
| 13 |
Thursday |
Krishna Jayanthi |
| 14 |
Friday |
Janmashtami |
| 15 |
Saturday |
Independence Day |
| 19 |
Wednesday |
Parsi New Year |
| 23 |
Sunday |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
|
| September |
02 |
Wednesday |
Onam |
| 05 |
Saturday |
Teachers Day |
| 21 |
Monday |
Ramzan |
| 27 |
Sunday |
Ayutha Pooja |
| 28 |
Monday |
Vijaya Dasami |
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| October |
02 |
Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti |
| 17 |
Saturday |
Diwali |
| 17 |
Saturday |
Govardhan Puja |
| 19 |
Monday |
Bhaidooj |
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| November |
2 |
Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 14 |
Saturday |
Children's Day |
| 28 |
Saturday |
Bakrid |
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| December |
25 |
Friday |
Christmas |
| 28 |
Monday |
Muharram |
Miscellaneous
New Year's Day in various regional Indian calendars
Pongal or Makara Sankranti - Historically, a Dravidian festival, celebrated in South India. It is a thanksgiving festival, marking the harvest. Usually occurs on Janurary 14th or 15th.
Holi - Know as the festival of colors, marks the beginning of spring. Occurs on a full moon in late March or early April. More widely celebrated in Northern India, than Southern India.
Raksha bandhan - Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Occurs on a full moon day usually between July - August. More widely celebrated in North India.
Onam - A harvest festival of Kerala, celebrated in the month of Chingam (Malayalam Calendar)/ August - September.
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