Holidays 2012

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Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti Birth of Krishna a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu

u Friday, 10 August 2012 India Independence Day^ Celebrates India Independence Wednesday, 15 August 2012 Id ul Fitr Eid ul-Fitr 2012 End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar Sunday, 19 August 2012 Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Wednesday, 19 September 2012. Sunday, 9 September 2012 Wednesday, 19 September 2012 Gandhi Jayanti^ Mahatma Gandhis Birthday Tuesday, 2 October 2012 Dussehra Vijaya Dashami Hindu festival Wednesday, 24 October 2012 Idul Zuha/Bakrid Eid al-Adha 2012 Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar Friday, 26 October 2012 Deepavali / Diwali Festival of Lights a very important Hindu festival Tuesday, 13 November 2012 Muharram / Day of Ashura Mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali / Imam Hussain, 10th day of Muharram month in Islamic lunar calendar. (Also often called as Moharram) Saturday, 24 November 2012 Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanaks Birthday Shik / Sheik Festival Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Christmas Day Birth of Jesus one of Christian most important holidays. Tuesday, 25 December 2012 Boxing Day The day after Christmas Christian Holiday Wednesday, 26 December 2012 ^Denotes India 2012 National Holidays..

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