Janmashtami 2027
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna with midnight prayers, fasting, decorated cribs and Dahi Handi.
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna with midnight prayers, fasting, decorated cribs and Dahi Handi.
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 is a ten-day festival welcoming Lord Ganesha into homes and pandals, ending with Ganesh Visarjan on 14 September.
Teachers' Day on 5 September honours teachers, a good chance to gift something thoughtful to mentors and educators.
Labor Day celebrates workers and marks the end of summer, with weekend sales.
Grandparents Day, on the first Sunday after Labor Day, celebrates grandparents with visits, calls and keepsakes.
Onam is Kerala's harvest festival with floral pookalams, the grand Onasadya feast and traditional dress.
Sharad Navratri is nine nights of devotion to Goddess Durga, celebrated with garba, dandiya, fasting and colour-coded outfits.
Dussehra celebrates the victory of good over evil, with Ravana effigies burnt and new beginnings considered auspicious.
Boss's Day recognises managers and leaders, usually with a small token or a team card.
Sweetest Day, celebrated on the third Saturday of October, is a day for small romantic gestures and treats.
Karwa Chauth is a day when married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands' long life, and husbands traditionally give gifts.