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It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month of the Buddhist calendar. [6] April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti: Fixed Honors B. R. Ambedkar (1891-1956), the father of Indian Constitution, who was born on April 14, 1891 [7] December 25: Christmas Day: Fixed
The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it ...
[18] [21] [22] [23] It is celebrated as Atla Tadde in Andhra Pradesh. Kartika Purnima: 15th of the Full moon day of Kartik (November–December) A unique festival is celebrated in Varanasi this day which is called Dev Devali. The Kartik Purnima festival also coincides with the Jain light festival and Guru Nanak Jayanti: Chhath: Morning worship ...
December's Daily List of Holidays and Observances December 1. Antarctica Day. Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day. Cyber Safety Sunday. Day Without Art. Eat a Red Apple Day. National Cookie ...
Of the various regional calendars, the most studied and known Hindu calendars are the Shalivahana Shaka (Based on the King Shalivahana, also the Indian national calendar) found in the Deccan region of Southern India and the Vikram Samvat (Bikrami) found in Nepal and the North and Central regions of India – both of which emphasize the lunar ...
The Gazette of India is dated in both the Gregorian calendar and the Indian national calendar. The Indian national calendar, also called the Shaka calendar or Śaka calendar, is a solar calendar that is used alongside the Gregorian calendar by The Gazette of India, in news broadcasts by All India Radio, and in calendars and official communications issued by the Government of India. [1]
Since 1873, the official Japanese New Year has been celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on January 1 of each year, New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu). Prior to 1872, traditional events of the Japanese New Year were celebrated on the first day of the year on the modern Tenpō calendar, the last official lunisolar calendar.
In Gujarat, the fourth day of Diwali is celebrated as the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendar month of Kartik. [2] Other festivals which are celebrated as new year in India are Baha parab (among Ho, Santal people and Munda) and Sarhul (in Jharkhand).