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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Govardhan Puja (Annakut) 2027

    Govardhan Puja is celebrated with a mountain of food offered to Lord Krishna and marks the Hindu new year in many parts of western India.

  • Christmas Eve 2027

    Christmas Eve is traditionally when families gather, decorate and open the first gifts.

  • Hanukkah 2027

    Hanukkah is the eight-night Jewish Festival of Lights, beginning at sundown on 24 December, with a gift for each night, gelt and family gatherings.

  • Christmas Day 2027

    Christmas is the biggest gifting day of the year in the US and is also widely celebrated in India.

  • Kwanzaa 2027

    Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration of African-American culture and heritage, with a gift exchange (zawadi) on the final day.