India Festival & Travel Calendar - January 2013

The year of 2013 will start with a number of grand fairs and festivals as the month of January is packed with a number of festivals to be held in different parts of the year. India Travel Calendar - January 2013 provides detailed information about the venue and dates of these festivals.

Most of the parts of India enjoy winter season during this month. Hence, it will be a pleasant experience for people to visit the various festivals in different parts of India. These festivals impart a distinct attraction to the month of January as there is no dearth of events in India during this month. For instance, events like Makar Sankranti, Republic Day have great significance in Indian history and culture.

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Festivals in January 2013

Festival Name	Festivals Day/Date
Dr. Sampoornanand Jayanti	1 Jan, Tuesday
New Year Day	1 Jan, Tuesday
Rashtriya Balika Diwas	3 Jan, Thursday
Island Tourism Festival	5-15 Jan, Saturday(starting)
Kolkata Festival	11 - 15 Jan Friday (starting)
National Youth Day	12 Jan, Saturday
Vivekanada Jayanti	12 Jan, Saturday
Lohri Magh Bihu (Assam, Bengal)	13 Jan, Sunday
Makara Sankranti / Uttarayan	14 Jan, Monday
International Kite Festival	14 Jan, Monday (starting)
Pongal	14 - 17 Jan, Monday (starting)
Pattadakkal Dance Festival	14 Jan, Monday
Army Day	15 Jan, Tuesday
Hampi Festival	18 Jan, Friday
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti	18 Jan, Friday
Hampi Festival 500th Anniversary	18 Jan, Friday
Modhera Dance Festival	20 - 22 Jan, Sunday
Jaipur Literature Festival	20- 24 Jan, Sunday
Desh Prem Diwas	23 Jan, Wednesday
Netaji Jayanti	23 Jan, Wednesday
Republic Day	26 Jan,Saturday
Vasant Panchami/Saraswati Puja	28 Jan, Monday
Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination Day	30 Jan, Wednesday
Martyr's Day	30 Jan, Wednesday
Mamallapuram Festival	27 Dec, 2012- Jan 26, 2013, Tuesday-Thursday
Kerala Village Fair	Mid Jan
Agni Utsav(Orissa)	Mid January