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  • 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.

  • Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2027

    Diwali, the festival of lights, is the biggest gifting occasion in India, with Lakshmi Puja performed in the evening and gifts exchanged with family, friends and colleagues.