Overview of India national observances, public holidays and regional festivals for 2026, highlighting dates, significance and ...

India is often called the land of festivals, and rightly so. From Diwali’s lights to Holi’s colors, from Eid’s feasts to Christmas carols, every festival in India is a grand affair. But festivals were ...

Religious festivals are the time periods in which we get the opportunity to purify our hearts and achieve true spiritual ...

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, ...

The list of Hindu festivals is expansive and can vary depending on the specific sect and its region. The following overview includes some of the most prominent holidays celebrated by the world's 1.2 ...

Hindu devotees pray before taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the first day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, on ...

(RNS) — Monday (Oct. 20) marks Diwali, the “festival of lights” celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across India, South Asia and the diaspora. Considered one of the most ...

Indian Railways operated more than 43,000 special train trips in 2025 to manage heavy passenger traffic during major ...

Have you ever been to the Taste of India festival in Chester? It is a day of fun filled with Indian cuisine, electrifying dance performances, festive shopping and more. Thousands are drawn to this ...