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Top Festivals in January 2021 Calendar |January 2021 calendar | Festivals calendar | calendar 2021 India with Holidays and Festivals |
DATE. | DAY | FESTIVAL | STATE |
1-Jan | Friday | Across the World | |
1-Jan | Friday | Dr. Sampurnanand Jayanthi | Varanasi- Uttarpradesh |
6- Jan | Wednesday | Three King's Festival (Epiphany) | Across the World |
12 - Jan | Tuesday | West Bengal | |
12 - Jan | Tuesday | Lucknow - Uttarpradesh | |
12 - Jan | Tuesday | Bikaner Day | Bikaner - Rajasthan |
13 - Jan | Wednesday | Lohri | Punjab |
14 - 17 - Jan | Thursday | Pongal / Makara Sankranthi | Several States |
14 - Jan | Thursday | Joydev Kenduli Mela | West Bengal |
15 - Jan | Friday | Kerala Village Fair | Kerala |
15 - Jan | Friday | Mamallapuram Dance Festival | Chennai - Tamil Nadu |
19 - 21 -Jan | Tuesday | Modhera Dance Festival | Gujarat |
15 - Jan | Friday | New Delhi | |
20 - Jan | Wednesday | Bihar | |
23 - Jan | Saturday | West Bengal | |
26 - Jan | Tuesday | Across India | |
30 - Jan | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhiji's Martyrdom | All over India. |
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Top Festivals in January 2021 Calendar |January 2021 calendar | Festivals calendar | calendar 2021 India with Holidays and Festivals
New Year- In ancient time New Year celebrated on 1st of
March Month as per the Roman calendar, which was only having 10 months. But as per Gregorian
Calendar there are 12 months in a year and January 1st is considered
as New Year and the whole world accepted and started following till the date
where we are existing.
People make the New Year extraordinary by their
own way of celebrations and welcome the Upcoming New Year. Midnight of the 31st
Night will start the celebration. From the day after the Christmas Celebrations, for
New Year celebrations people involved in the preparation well planned in advance
by collecting the required stuff like decorations, gifts, clothes, chocolates,
flowers, fireworks etc. Enjoy the end of 31st in full swing with loud music
and dances on every nook and corner over the world. New Year celebrations arouse enjoyment, refreshment, and new hopes in the mind of every people. All of the worries and struggles of the previous year, they prefer to leave or will try to forget and get ready to step into the New Year of pleasant hopes.
Dr. Sampurnanand Jayanthi-Dr. Sampurnanand was an eminant scholar and teacher of Sanskrit Language and Astronomy., he was also famous for his Indian freedom fights. He was born on January 1, 1891 in Varanasi, India.
He was UP Chief Minister in the year 1954
from 28 December to 7 December 1960. His birth Anniversary celebrated as Dr.
Sampurnanand Jayanti every year on January 1. When he was CM, he promoted the Hindi Language. Also initiated the ban on cow slaughter.
Three King's Festival (Epiphany)-Epiphany is a Christian Feast Day, considers as the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. It is also called Three King’s Day and Little Christmas. It is celebrated on January 6 every year all over the world traditionally.
According to the Gregorian calendar it falls on January 19. On epiphany, interesting customs are followed such as Epiphany singing, Chalking the door, having one’s house services, etc.
According to Christian culture in many localities of Christians
start to remove their Christmas decorations on Epiphany Eve. They believed that,
who fails to remove Christmas decorations on this day should not touch these
till Candlemas Day, then get one more chance to remove them, yet they failed to
remove considered as inauspicious.
Swami Vivekananda Jayanthi-Swami Vivekananda is a great figure who introduced Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, he was a Hindu Monk. He was born in January 12 in 1863. He passed away in the year of 1902.
His 150th birthday was celebrated all over India and in many countries too with a year-long programs and events. On 23 August In 2013, a movie was released on his 150th birth anniversary as a tribute.
Nationa Youth Day-In 2020 on his 157th birth anniversary celebrated as the National Youth Day. January 12 annually celebrated as National Youth Day. the main intention is to promote the intelligent thinking of the youth, the future of the country.
His great and meaningful quotes
and teachings inspire each and every one. They make us more strong and
enthusiastic towards a meaningful life.
Bikaner Camel Festival Day- Bikaner Camel Festival is a Fair or Trade Festival
celebrated in Bikaner, a city in the northwest of the Rajasthan State, India.
Camel festivals held to express the culture and heritage of the desert land of
Rajasthan. Camel is known as Ship of the Desert in Rajasthan. Every year 11-12
January Bikaner Camel Festival celebrates.
In ancient times Camel was the only livelihood of
the State, as they entirely dependent on camels. Camels consider as The royalty of Rajasthan. Bikaner Camel Festival organized by Govt. of Rajasthan
tourism development department. The main intention of this festival is to promote
Rajasthan tourism and Rajasthan culture.
Lohri Festival- Lohri Festival is a well-known winter folk festival celebrated in Punjab. It is celebrated on 13 January every year. Sun's movement to the northern hemisphere is considered by Sikhs and Punjabi Hindus as auspicious and celebrates the Lohri festival which is celebrated on the previous night of Makar Sankranthi. Lohri festival considered the end of the winter.
Lohri the festival celebrated with a bonfire and people sing and dance around the fire, by
throwing popcorn,
gur, rewards, sugar-candies, and sesame seeds into the fire. Day after the
Lohri considers as the beginning of the
financial Newyear by the farmers.
Pongal Festival- Pongal festival is one of the famous Hindu Harvest festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry in India. This festival celebrates on 14 January – 17 January every year, dedicated to the Sun (Surya) God.
It is four days celebration starting on the holiest month as per the Tamil Hindu calendar. The word "Pongal" means in Tamil "Boil". Sugarcane, rice, turmeric, etc are harvested at this time, and they prepare Pongal dish with these ingredients to worship the Sun, the God of light. Also use Ghee, nuts, coconut milk, and jaggery to prepare Pongal Dish. In a new clay pot on open-air direct under sunlight, they cook Pongal. It is considered as Pongal brings Prosperity, Peace, and happiness in the family throughout the year.
There are three days of Pongal called Bhogi
Pongal, Surya Pongal, and Maatu Pongal.
Makara Sankranthi- Makar Sankranti is celebrated on Jan 14 annually in several states in India. It is the beginning of a new harvest season. Makar Sankranthi knowing by various names in different states, such as ''Maghe Sankranthi'' in Nepal, ''Magh Bihu'' in Assam, ''Maghi'' in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, ''Thai Pongal'' in Tamil Nadu, ''Ghughuti'' in Uttarakhand, and ''Makara Sankranthi'' in Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, ''Pedda Pandaga'' in Andhra Pradesh, ''Poush Sankranti'' in West Bengal and ''Khichdi Sankranthi'' in Uttar Pradesh.
Makar Sankranthi festival observed with many festivities in which people involved with colourful decorations, singing, melas, dances, kite flying, bonfires, and feasts. Devotees take a divine bath in sacred rivers or lakes to show gratitude to Sun God. This festival mainly devoted to the Sun, the God of Light. Considers Makar Sankranthi, the journey of Sun begins from northward, this festival named Uttarayan.
Joydev Kenduli Mela-Jayadev
Kenduli is a small village in the state of West Bengal, where the Great Poet,
Jayadeva born. Jayadeva was believed to be the Court Poet of Raja Lakshman Sen,
in the 12-13 century. Jayadev Kenduli was developed as a religious center due to
the numerous historical importance during the Mughal Era.
In the belief of Jaydev's birthplace on the bank of the river Ajoy, an annual fair
organized there in his memory. Every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranthi
from January 14 to 16 Jayadev Kenduli Baul Mela conducts. Bauls are a group of the mystic from Bengal, who travel across the land, They are identified
easily by their distinctive attire and musical instruments.
Kerala Village Fair- Kerala Village Fair is celebrated near the
Kovalam Beach and Ernakulam’s Marine Beach in Kerala State in India annually on
Jan 15. In 2021 date yet to be confirmed. At this Fair, you can experience the
Traditional Kerala Houses (Nalukettu) decorated with ancient paintings, swords, and fancy night lightings. For the travelers, it is an overwhelming feeling of
reaching to the ancient Kerala Period. Tourists get a warm welcome in a traditional
way of decorated pookalam (Flower Carpet) and with the tender coconut drinks.
They can experience various folk-dances such as Pulikali, Vilupattu,
Theyyam and Thullal. Traditional delicacies list like Puttu, Meen (fish) and
Kadala curry (Black gram) makes the fair more attractive. Travelers also can experience
the backwater journey in decorated house boats. Traditional tea shops called
Chayakkada refreshes the travelers with the relishing taste of the tea and coconut
water, or lime juice to survive the heat of the sun.
Mamallapuram Dance Festival- Mamallapuram Dance Festival is one of the magnificent and popular events in the state of Tamil Nadu – India. It is dedicated to the traditional fine arts of India.
It is mainly a celebration of folk dances of various regions and unique arts to execute the rich culture of India. Mamallapuram also called as Mahabalipuram, it is a small town in Chennai city in Tamil Nadu. Every year on Jan 15 Mamallapuram Dance Festival observes.
Modhera Dance Festival- Modhera
Dance Festival celebrated every year on January 19 to 21 January at the Modhera temple of Gujarat-
India. After the Uttarayan this festival observes. Modhera Dance Festival's key
intention is to show gratitude to Sun God towards the rotation of the earth
around the Sun. This indicates the end of the winter season and begins the long
days of summer. Modhera Temple attraction is its structure constructed in a way
of illumination of the sun rays during Equinox.
Modhera Temple is a great monument and the precious treasures of the Solanki Empire. You can experience the glory of the Solanki Era in the dance performance of Modhera Temple. It is a three days long festival. Modhera Dance Festival celebrates at the end of January soon after the Kite Festival in Gujarat.
Army Day- Army Day in India celebrated annually on January 15. This is a historic day for India, because on this day Marshal Kodandera M Cariappa, who took charge as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on 15 January 1949. General Sir Francis Butcher was the last British Commander-in-Chief of India at that time.
Indian Army Celebrate Army Day in a grand way with Parades and various military shows in New Delhi-the capital of India as well as in headquarters. In 2021 we are getting ready to celebrate the 73rd Army Day on January 15. On this day Gallantry Awards and Sena Medals are awarded.
Guru Govind Singh Jayanthi- Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is celebrated on 20 January every year among the Sikh community. this is an auspicious day, Sikhs celebrate the 10th Guru-Gobind Singh's birthday either on the month of January or December.
Guru Gobind Singh is a well-known warrior, spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher, who safeguarded the people from Mughal rulers and from the invaders. He was a great figure, who preached justice, peace, and equality for everyone. His lifestyle was like a saint, and he was a popular writer and followed strict principles.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanthi- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti is celebrated in India on 23 January annually on his birthday to honor and remember him as the greatest freedom fighter of our India. He is an Indian Nationalist, his challenging patriotism made him a Noble Hero in India. He is proud for, we Indians.
Republic Day- Republic Day of India Celebrated in India on 26 January every year, as it honors the date January 26, 1950, which the constitution of India came into effect after gaining freedom on 15th August 1945 from the British Rulers. Republic Day is a National Holiday in India.
on this day a grand celebration is organized in the National Capital, New Delhi. at the Rajpath before the president of India. Ceremonial Parades and a traditional and cultural procession of every state are also performed on the Rajpath. President of India distributes Padma Awards to civilians of India every year on this national festival.
Mahatma Gandhiji's Martyrdom- Mahatma Gandhi, Father of our Nation, who fought for the freedom of our Nation, was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse in the compound of Birla House in New Delhi. On 30 January every year, India mourns as Mahathma Ganndhijis Martyrdom. In 2021 January 30, we remember Bapuji on his 73rd death anniversary as Gandhiji's Martyrdom.
Gandhiji, we lovingly call Bapu fought freedom struggle through non-violence and peaceful methods. To honor those who laid down their lives for our Nation, India declared five days as Martyrs Day.
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