Festivals & Holidays List 2006
Monday, 15 May 2006
International Day of Families
Reflects the importance the international community attaches to families.
Monday, 05 June 2006
World Environment Day
Encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
International Day of Yoga
Promotes global awareness of the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of practicing yoga.
Saturday, 01 July 2006
National Doctors Day
Honors legendary physician Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
Tuesday, 11 July 2006
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Monday, 17 July 2006
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Wednesday, 26 July 2006
Kargil Vijay Diwas
Honors the success of Operation Vijay in 1999 Kargil War.
Sunday, 06 August 2006
Friendship Day
Celebrated on the first Sunday of August to celebrate friendship.
Tuesday, 08 August 2006
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Tuesday, 15 August 2006
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the end of British rule in India in 1947.
Tuesday, 15 August 2006
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Monday, 28 August 2006
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
