Lohri 13th Jan 2011:
Lohri is celebrated every year on 13th of January. It is a festival to worship fire.
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Makar Sankranti 14th Jan 2011:
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Pongal 14th Jan 2011:
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Republic Day 26th Jan 2011:
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Valentines Day 14 th February 2011:
The romantic festival of Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 every year in several countries around the world including UK, US, France, Canada, Australia, Italy and India.
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Mahashivratri 2nd March 2011:
Shivaratri is celebrated on the 6th night of the dark Phalgun (Feb or March) every year. On the auspicious day, devotees observe fast and keep vigil all night. Mahashivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the 'Tandava'. It is also believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Parvati Ma. On this day Shiva devotees observe fast and offer fruits, flowers and bel leaves on Shiva Linga.
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Holi 91th March 2011:
The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.
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Baisakhi 14th April 2011:
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Mother's Day 8 th May 2011:
Mother's Day is celebrated to honor all mothers and express gratitude for the hardships they bear in bringing up a child. Most countries including US, Australia, Canada and India celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May. Mother Day came into being due to the efforts made by Ms Julia Ward Howe and Ms Anna Jarvis. The Resolution for having a dedicated 'Mother's Day was signed by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914. Since then people across the world have been celebrating Mothers Day with joy and devotion. In UK March 23, 2010, Fourth Sunday in the month of March.
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Father's Day 19 th June 2011:
The Father's Day is celebrated to honor our fathers for everything they do for us through out their life. In 2009, Fathers Day will be celebrated on June 20. The holiday always falls on the 3rd Sunday of the month of June.In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the First Sunday in September.
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Friendship Day 07th August 2011:
Among many other countries that have taken up the tradition to celebrate the national friendship day on the first Sunday of August include India.
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Rakhi /Raksha Bandhan 13 th August 2011:
The Rakhi festival is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. On this auspicious day sisters tie the sacred Rakhi on their brothers' right wrists and pray for their long life. Though the Raksha Bandhan has the same significance and meaning but it is celebrated in different forms in different parts of India. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami 22 nd August 2011:
Janmashtami is celebrated for over two days as “Rohini” nakshatra and Ashtami may not fall on the same day. The first day known as Krishnashtami, as the birth of Bhagwan Krishna falls on the eighth day after Raksha Bandhan, which generally falls in the month of August. The second day is known as Kalashtami.
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Ganesh Chaturthi 1 th Sep 2011:
Ganeshji is remembered and worshipped on Ganesh Chaturthi, which is celebrated as his Birthday.
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Onam 23 rd August 2011:
Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala.
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Teacher's Day 5th Oct 2011:
Celebrated as teacher"s day, is the birthday of a great teacher Dr.Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
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Grandparents Day11th Sep 2011:
A special day for the aged parents .
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Durga Puja 2nd - 6th Oct 2011:
Celebrated with joy all over India, especially in West Bengal.
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Karwa Chauth 15th Oct 2011:
A merried woman celebrated Karwa Chauth by observing a fast for the long life of her husband. Celebrated mostly by North Indians.
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Diwali on 26th Oct 2011:
Indian Hindus celebrate Diwali as a day of celebration. Candles are burnt in every home. People clean their homes and wear new clothes. Sweets are shared and people wish each other. Diwali is the biggest festival of India that celebrates the victory of good over the evil. Indians all over the world celebrate Diwali.
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Bhai dooj will be celebrated on 28th Oct 2011.
Bhai dooj is a festival celebrated in India as a part of the five-day long Diwali celebrations.
The fifth and final day of festival of Diwali is celebrated as Bhaiya-Dooj or Bhai dooj.
Bhai Dooj is celebrated to strengthen the bond of love between brothers and sisters.
On Bhai dooj day sisters perform puja for their brother's health and happiness and delivery gifts with tikka. In turn brother give Bhai Dooj return gifts to their sisters expressing their love. Bhaiya Dooj gifts or gifts for Bhai Dooj are extremely popular.
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Christmas 25th Dec 2011
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New Year 2012 1st Jan 2012
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