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  • Independence Day (India) 2027

    Independence Day commemorates India's freedom in 1947, with flag hoisting and patriotic events across the country.

  • Raksha Bandhan 2027

    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.

  • Janmashtami 2027

    Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna with midnight prayers, fasting, decorated cribs and Dahi Handi.

  • Hartalika Teej 2027

    Hartalika Teej is observed by women who fast for the well-being of their husbands and for a good match, with songs, mehendi and green attire.

  • Ganesh Chaturthi 2027

    Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten-day festival welcoming Lord Ganesha into homes and pandals, ending with Ganesh Visarjan on 14 September.

  • Teachers’ Day (India) 2027

    Teachers' Day on 5 September honours teachers, a good chance to gift something thoughtful to mentors and educators.

  • Onam 2027

    Onam is Kerala's harvest festival with floral pookalams, the grand Onasadya feast and traditional dress.

  • Sharad Navratri 2027

    Sharad Navratri is nine nights of devotion to Goddess Durga, celebrated with garba, dandiya, fasting and colour-coded outfits.

  • Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2027

    Dussehra celebrates the victory of good over evil, with Ravana effigies burnt and new beginnings considered auspicious.

  • Karwa Chauth 2027

    Karwa Chauth is a day when married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands' long life, and husbands traditionally give gifts.

  • Dhanteras 2027

    Dhanteras opens the five-day Diwali celebration and is considered the most auspicious day to buy gold, silver and new utensils for prosperity.