Beginning of school year
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Thursday june 15, 2023
School holidays : In Vidarbha, end of summer holiday will be June 30, 2023
Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India
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Saturday july 1, 2023
Banks only :
Ashura - Moharram/Dr.Babu Jagjivan Ram (may last 2 days)
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Saturday july 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday july 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Independence Day
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Tuesday august 15, 2023
Secular holiday : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule
Farsi New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) - in Mumbai only
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Wednesday august 16, 2023
Zoroastrian : The first day of the first month of the Zoroastrian year
Banks remain open
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Thursday september 7, 2023
Banks only :
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)
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Thursday september 7, 2023
Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness
Ganesh Chaturthi
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Tuesday september 19, 2023
Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians.
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday september 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Banks Inventory Day
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Saturday september 30, 2023
Banks only :
Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary
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Monday october 2, 2023
Secular holiday :
Banks remain open
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Friday october 20, 2023
Banks only :
Vishvakarman
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Friday october 20, 2023
Hinduism : Personification of creation and the abstract form of the creator God according to the Rigveda. He is the presiding deity of all Vishwakarma (caste), engineers, artisans and architects.[1] He is believed to be the Principal Architect of the Universe , and the root concept of the later Upanishadic figures of Brahman and Purusha. [Wikipedia]
Diwali (beginning)
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Friday october 20, 2023
School holidays :
Banks remain open
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Tuesday october 24, 2023
Banks only :
Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)
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Tuesday october 24, 2023
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self.
Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
International film festival
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Friday october 27, 2023
Culture : Lasts 1 week -
http://mumbaifilmfestival.com/index.html in Mumbai 2023 edition confirmed
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Sunday november 12, 2023
Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days
Diwali (end)
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Saturday november 25, 2023
School holidays :
Guru Nanak/Kartick Purnima/Parswanath's Rathojatra/II Poya
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Monday november 27, 2023
Sikhism : Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539)
Founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanaks divinity and religious authority Wikipedia
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 15, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.