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    This document lists important religious and cultural holidays celebrated in India throughout 2011, including Hindu festivals like Holi, Diwali, and Ganesh Chaturthi; Christian holidays like Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas; Islamic holidays like Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; and other festivals honoring figures from the Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist faiths. National holidays for India like Republic Day and Independence Day are also indicated. The holidays cover a diverse range of religious traditions practiced in India and surrounding regions.

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    This document lists important religious and cultural holidays celebrated in India throughout 2011, including Hindu festivals like Holi, Diwali, and Ganesh Chaturthi; Christian holidays like Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas; Islamic holidays like Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; and other festivals honoring figures from the Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist faiths. National holidays for India like Republic Day and Independence Day are also indicated. The holidays cover a diverse range of religious traditions practiced in India and surrounding regions.

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    India Holiday Calendar 2011

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    This document lists important religious and cultural holidays celebrated in India throughout 2011, including Hindu festivals like Holi, Diwali, and Ganesh Chaturthi; Christian holidays like Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas; Islamic holidays like Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; and other festivals honoring figures from the Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist faiths. National holidays for India like Republic Day and Independence Day are also indicated. The holidays cover a diverse range of religious traditions practiced in India and surrounding regions.

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    New Year’s Day

    Saturday, 1 January 2011


    Pongal
    Harvest Festival of South India
    Friday, 14 January 2011
    India Republic Day^
    Wednesday, 26 January 2011
    Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
    Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
    Monday, 14 February 2011
    Milad-Un-Nabi
    Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
    Tuesday, 15 February 2011
    Holi
    Hindu festival of colours
    Saturday, 19 March 2011
    Sunday, 20 March 2011
    Good Friday
    Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
    Friday, 22 April 2011
    Easter Monday
    Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
    Read more in Easter Sunday 2011
    Monday, 25 April 2011
    Mahavir Jayanthi
    Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
    Saturday, 16 April 2011
    Buddha Purnima
    Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
    India Budha Purnima 2011
    Tuesday, 17 May 2011
    Independence Day^
    Celebrates India Independence
    Monday, 15 August 2011
    Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
    Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
    Monday, 22 August 2011
    Id ul Fitr
    Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
    Eid 2011
    Tuesday, 30 August 2011
    Ganesh Chaturthi
    Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated
    on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Monday, 12 September 2011.
    Thursday, 1 September 2011 – Monday, 12 September 2011
    Dussehra
    Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
    Wednesday, 28 September 2011
    Gandhi Jayanti^
    Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
    Sunday, 2 October 2011
    Deepavali / Diwali
    Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
    Diwali 2011
    Wednesday, 26 October 2011
    Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
    Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
    Qurban 2011
    Sunday, 6 November 2011
    Guru Nanak Jayanti
    Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Sikh Festival
    Thursday, 10 November 2011
    Muharram
    Islamic New Year
    Saturday, 26 November 2011
    Christmas Day
    Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
    Sunday, 25 December 2011
    Boxing Day
    The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
    Monday, 26 December 2011
    ^Denotes India National Holidays
    Happy India Holidays 2011 

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