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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