International Women’s Day 2027
International Women's Day celebrates women's achievements and is a popular occasion to thank the women in your life, at home and at work.
International Women's Day celebrates women's achievements and is a popular occasion to thank the women in your life, at home and at work.
Eid al-Fitr ends Ramadan with prayers, feasts and Eidi, and is a major occasion for gifting new clothes, sweets and perfumes. The date depends on moon sighting.
Holika Dahan is the bonfire the night before Holi that symbolises the triumph of good over evil.
Holi, the festival of colours, celebrates spring and togetherness with colours, music, gujiya and thandai.
Gudi Padwa and Ugadi mark the new year in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Chaitra Navratri also begins this day.
Baisakhi is the Punjabi harvest festival and the Sikh new year, celebrated with bhangra, fairs and community meals.
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama with prayers, bhajans and prasad.
Akshaya Tritiya is considered one of the luckiest days of the year to buy gold and start new ventures, and is the second biggest gold-buying day after Dhanteras.
Eid al-Adha is the festival of sacrifice, marked with prayers, sharing food with the community and gifts for family. The date depends on moon sighting.
Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August in India and is a great reason to gift friends something personal.
Independence Day commemorates India's freedom in 1947, with flag hoisting and patriotic events across the country.
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the sibling bond, as sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists and exchange gifts and sweets. A top gifting occasion in India.