Holidays & Festivals

Republic Day: January 26th of every year. It was on this day in 1950, the constitution of Independent India became applicable to the country and so the republic became a legal entity.

Ambedkar Jayanti: April 14th of every year. The birth anniversary of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar, the founder of Indian constitution.

Independence Day: August 15th of every year. The anniversary of unfurling of the Indian tricolor at the red fort ushering in the age of freedom from British rule in 1947.

Gandhi Jayanti: October 2nd of every year. A grateful nation pays it's heartfelt tribute to the Father Of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday.

Public Holidays
India has a great number of holidays and festivals. Most follow either the Indian lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar, and therefore festival dates changes from year to year according to the calendar. Local tourist offices should be able to provide specific dates. Most tourist attractions, such as museums and monuments, are closed on public holidays.