Friendship Day 2027
Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August in India and is a great reason to gift friends something personal.
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.
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.
Onam is Kerala's harvest festival with floral pookalams, the grand Onasadya feast and traditional dress.
Grandparents Day, on the first Sunday after Labor Day, celebrates grandparents with visits, calls and keepsakes.
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.