Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Activity slows through the Oct–Nov festival season (Navratri/Durga Puja to Diwali and Chhath) and the Jun–Sep monsoon slows site work; the fiscal year ends 31 March, so Jan–Mar is a procurement push.
From today to 31 December 2026
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Makara Sankranti (solar); Tamil month Thai 1 (Pongal)
Harvest festival as the sun enters Capricorn: kite-flying in Gujarat, Pongal in Tamil Nadu (multi-day, 14–16 Jan), Bihu in Assam; state holidays in several states.
Adoption of the Constitution (1950); parade on Kartavya Path, New Delhi. National holiday – offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Republic Day” · गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (purnimanta) / Magha (amanta)
Night-long worship of Lord Shiva; holiday in several states (restricted holiday centrally).
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting for India's ~200 million Muslims; date depends on local moon sighting.
Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan, 3 Mar) → Chaitra Krishna Pratipada; Saka 13 Phalguna 1947
Festival of colours (bonfire Holika Dahan on the evening of 3 Mar); most of North and West India closes and output drops for 2–3 days.
“Happy Holi” · होली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, Vikram Samvat 2083
Lunisolar New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra (Vikram Samvat 2083 begins); state holiday there.
1 Shawwal 1447 AH; Saka 30 Phalguna 1947
End of Ramadan; gazetted holiday nationwide (exact date follows moon sighting).
“Eid Mubarak” · ईद मुबारक
Chaitra Shukla Navami; Saka 5 Chaitra 1948
Birth of Lord Rama; gazetted holiday, closures across North India.
Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi; Saka 10 Chaitra 1948
Birth of Lord Mahavira (Jainism); gazetted holiday. Also India's fiscal year-end – banks busy.
Gazetted holiday; offices and banks closed.
Birthday of B. R. Ambedkar, architect of the Constitution; bank holiday and public holiday in most states.
Mesha Sankranti – 1 Vaisakh / 1 Chithirai / 1 Medam (solar)
Solar New Year and harvest festival in Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and elsewhere; state holidays there.
1 Boishakh 1433 Bangabda
Bengali New Year 1433 and Assamese New Year (Rongali Bihu); state holiday in West Bengal, Tripura and Assam.
“Shubho Noboborsho” · শুভ নববর্ষ
Vaishakha Purnima, BE 2570; Saka 11 Vaisakha 1948
Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha; gazetted holiday (also Maharashtra/Gujarat Day and May Day in some states).
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH; Saka 6 Jyaishtha 1948
Feast of the Sacrifice; gazetted holiday.
“Eid Mubarak” · ईद मुबारक
10 Muharram 1448 AH; Saka 5 Ashadha 1948
Day of mourning (Ashura) for Shia Muslims; processions in many cities. Gazetted holiday.
Independence from British rule (1947); flag hoisting at the Red Fort. National holiday – offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH; Saka 4 Bhadra 1948
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad; gazetted holiday.
Thiruvonam star in Chingam, Malayalam Era 1202
Kerala's harvest festival – Kerala offices and businesses close for several days around Thiruvonam.
“Happy Onam” · ഓണാശംസകൾ
Shravana Purnima
Sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists; state holiday in some northern states.
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta) / Shravana (amanta); Saka 13 Bhadra 1948
Birth of Lord Krishna; gazetted holiday.
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
Ten-day Ganesh festival ending with immersion processions (Anant Chaturdashi); major closures and traffic in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana.
Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. National holiday – offices, banks and customs closed.
Ashvin Shukla Saptami – Navami
Bengal's biggest festival (Saptami–Navami/Dashami); Kolkata and eastern India effectively shut down for the week.
“Shubho Bijoya” · শুভ বিজয়া
Ashvin Shukla Dashami; Saka 28 Asvina 1948
Victory of good over evil, ending Navratri; gazetted holiday. Start of the peak festival season.
“Happy Dussehra” · दशहरा की शुभकामनाएँ
Kartika Amavasya (purnimanta) / Ashvin Amavasya (amanta); Saka 17 Kartika 1948
Festival of lights, India's most important holiday; Lakshmi Puja, new business ledgers (Muhurat trading). Most firms close 2–5 days around it (Govardhan Puja 9 Nov, Bhai Dooj 11 Nov).
“Happy Diwali” · दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
Kartika Shukla Shashthi
Sun worship at rivers and ponds; Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP close and migrant workers travel home (labour shortages on sites).
Kartika Purnima; Saka 3 Agrahayana 1948
Birth of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism (Gurpurab); gazetted holiday.
“Happy Gurpurab” · ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ
Gazetted holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Merry Christmas”
Makara Sankranti (solar); Tamil month Thai 1 (Pongal)
Harvest festival as the sun enters Capricorn; Pongal in Tamil Nadu from 15 Jan (multi-day), kite-flying in Gujarat, Bihu in Assam; state holidays in several states.
Adoption of the Constitution (1950); parade on Kartavya Path, New Delhi. National holiday – offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Republic Day” · गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting; date depends on local moon sighting.
Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (purnimanta) / Magha (amanta)
Night-long worship of Lord Shiva; holiday in several states (restricted holiday centrally).
1 Shawwal 1448 AH; Saka 19 Phalguna 1948 · estimated
End of Ramadan; gazetted holiday – may shift by a day after moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · ईद मुबारक
Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan, 22 Mar) → Chaitra Krishna Pratipada; Saka 2 Chaitra 1949
Festival of colours (Holika Dahan on the evening of 22 Mar); most of North and West India closes and output drops for 2–3 days.
“Happy Holi” · होली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
Gazetted holiday; offices and banks closed.
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, Vikram Samvat 2084
Lunisolar New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra (Vikram Samvat 2084 begins); state holiday there.
Birthday of B. R. Ambedkar, architect of the Constitution; bank holiday and public holiday in most states.
Mesha Sankranti – 1 Vaisakh / 1 Chithirai / 1 Medam (solar)
Solar New Year and harvest festival in Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and elsewhere; state holidays there.
1 Boishakh 1434 Bangabda
Bengali New Year 1434 and Assamese New Year (Rongali Bihu); state holiday in West Bengal, Tripura and Assam.
“Shubho Noboborsho” · শুভ নববর্ষ
Chaitra Shukla Navami; Saka 25 Chaitra 1949
Birth of Lord Rama; gazetted holiday, closures across North India.
Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi; Saka 29 Chaitra 1949
Birth of Lord Mahavira (Jainism); gazetted holiday.
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH; Saka 27 Vaisakha 1949 · estimated
Feast of the Sacrifice; gazetted holiday (moon-sighting dependent).
“Eid Mubarak” · ईद मुबारक
Vaishakha Purnima, BE 2571; Saka 30 Vaisakha 1949
Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha; gazetted holiday.
10 Muharram 1449 AH; Saka 26 Jyaishtha 1949 · estimated
Day of mourning (Ashura) for Shia Muslims; processions. Gazetted holiday (moon-sighting dependent).
Independence from British rule (1947); flag hoisting at the Red Fort. National holiday – offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH; Saka 24 Sravana 1949 · estimated
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad; gazetted for the same day as Independence Day (moon-sighting dependent).
Shravana Purnima
Sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists; state holiday in some northern states.
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta) / Shravana (amanta); Saka 3 Bhadra 1949
Birth of Lord Krishna; gazetted holiday.
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
Ten-day Ganesh festival ending with immersion processions; major closures and traffic in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana.
Thiruvonam star in Chingam, Malayalam Era 1203
Kerala's harvest festival – Kerala offices and businesses close for several days around Thiruvonam.
“Happy Onam” · ഓണാശംസകൾ
Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. National holiday – offices, banks and customs closed.
Ashvin Shukla Saptami – Navami
Bengal's biggest festival (Saptami–Navami/Dashami); Kolkata and eastern India effectively shut down for the week.
“Shubho Bijoya” · শুভ বিজয়া
Ashvin Shukla Dashami; Saka 17 Asvina 1949
Victory of good over evil, ending Navratri; gazetted holiday. Start of the peak festival season.
“Happy Dussehra” · दशहरा की शुभकामनाएँ
Kartika Amavasya (purnimanta) / Ashvin Amavasya (amanta); Saka 7 Kartika 1949
Festival of lights, India's most important holiday; South India celebrates Deepavali on 28 Oct (Naraka Chaturdashi). Most firms close 2–5 days (Govardhan Puja 30 Oct, Bhai Dooj 31 Oct).
“Happy Diwali” · दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ
Kartika Shukla Shashthi
Sun worship at rivers and ponds; Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP close and migrant workers travel home (labour shortages on sites).
Kartika Purnima; Saka 23 Kartika 1949
Birth of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism (Gurpurab); gazetted holiday.
“Happy Gurpurab” · ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ
Gazetted holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Merry Christmas”
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali)दीपावली | In 11 days | Hindu lunisolarKartika Amavasya (purnimanta) / Ashvin Amavasya (amanta); Saka 17 Kartika 1948 | Central Govt gazetted holiday; observance varies by state |
| 26 Jan 2027Tuesday | Republic Dayगणतंत्र दिवस | In 90 days | Gregorian | National |
| 10 Mar 2027Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr)ईद-उल-फ़ित्र | In 133 days | Islamic (Hijri)1 Shawwal 1448 AH; Saka 19 Phalguna 1948estimated | Central Govt gazetted holiday; observance varies by state |
| 23 Mar 2027Tuesday | Holiहोली | In 146 days | Hindu lunisolarPhalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan, 22 Mar) → Chaitra Krishna Pratipada; Saka 2 Chaitra 1949 | Central Govt gazetted holiday; observance varies by state |
| 15 Aug 2027Sunday | Independence Dayस्वतंत्रता दिवस | In 291 days | Gregorian | National |
| 4 Sept 2027Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthiगणेश चतुर्थी | In 311 days | Hindu lunisolarBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi | Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
| 2 Oct 2027Saturday | Gandhi Jayantiगांधी जयंती | In 339 days | Gregorian | National |
| 6–8 Oct 2027Wednesday | Durga Pujaদুর্গাপূজা | In 343 days | Hindu lunisolarAshvin Shukla Saptami – Navami | West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Bihar, Jharkhand |
| 9 Oct 2027Saturday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा / विजयादशमी | In 346 days | Hindu lunisolarAshvin Shukla Dashami; Saka 17 Asvina 1949 | Central Govt gazetted holiday; observance varies by state |
| 29 Oct 2027Friday | Diwali (Deepavali)दीपावली | In 366 days | Hindu lunisolarKartika Amavasya (purnimanta) / Ashvin Amavasya (amanta); Saka 7 Kartika 1949 | Central Govt gazetted holiday; observance varies by state |
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to India →Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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