Events in India
The occasions India celebrates, and the sound each one needs.
India's event calendar is full of festivals, weddings and community celebrations. Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja bring large public gatherings, while the wedding seasons fill halls and lawns across the country. Local authorities set rules on loudspeaker use and night-time limits, which suppliers know well.
Occasions and events in India
- Republic Day and Independence Day
January: 26 January and 15 August every year
Flag-hoisting ceremonies, school programmes and community events on the two national days.
- Holi celebrations
March: Spring, usually in March
Outdoor colour parties and community events with music, DJs and dancing.
- Ganesh Chaturthi
September: Late August or September, with celebrations lasting several days
Community pandals, aartis, processions and cultural programmes over several days.
- Diwali celebrations
October: Autumn, in October or November; the date follows the lunar calendar
Parties, cultural programmes and community gatherings for the festival of lights.
- Navratri and Garba nights
October: Nine nights in autumn, usually in September or October
Large garba and dandiya nights with live singers, crowds and open grounds.
- Durga Puja
October: Autumn, usually in September or October
Pandal programmes, cultural evenings and community celebrations, especially in Kolkata.
- Christmas and New Year parties
December: Late December
Hotel, club, beach and society parties from Christmas through New Year's Eve.
- Sangeet, mehndi and baraat
Year-round, with busy wedding seasons
Wedding functions with performances, DJ music, dancing and stage moments.
- Eid celebrations
Follows the Islamic calendar, so dates move about eleven days earlier each year
Family gatherings, community events and cultural evenings for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
- Company annual days and offsites
Year-round, busiest in the cooler months
Annual day functions, awards nights, town halls and team offsites.
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