January 12 | National Youth Day | Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda |
January 15 | Army Day | Celebrates the day when General KM Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher in 1949 |
January 26 | Republic Day | Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950 |
January 30 | Martyrs’ Day | Commemorates the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 |
February 28 | National Science Day | Commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman |
March 8 | International Women’s Day | Celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women |
April 5 | National Maritime Day | Commemorates the maiden voyage of the first Indian-owned ship, SS Loyalty, in 1919 |
April 14 | Ambedkar Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
May 1 | International Workers’ Day | Celebrates the labor movement and the contributions of workers |
May 11 | National Technology Day | Commemorates the successful nuclear tests at Pokhran in 1998 |
June 5 | World Environment Day | Raises awareness about environmental issues |
June 21 | International Yoga Day | Celebrates the physical, mental, and spiritual practice of yoga |
July 26 | Kargil Vijay Diwas | Commemorates India’s victory in the Kargil War against Pakistan in 1999 |
August 15 | Independence Day | Marks India’s independence from British rule in 1947 |
September 5 | Teachers’ Day | Birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, celebrated as a tribute to teachers |
October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi |
October 8 | Indian Air Force Day | Celebrates the establishment of the Indian Air Force in 1932 |
October 10 | National Post Day | Marks the role of the postal sector in everyday lives |
November 14 | Children’s Day | Birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, celebrated as a tribute to his love for children |
December 4 | Navy Day | Commemorates the Indian Navy’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War |
December 25 | Good Governance Day | Birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, celebrated as a day to foster awareness among the people of accountability in government |