# Indian Festivals & Holidays Directory

> Reference guide to major national, cultural, and religious festivals observed in India.

URL: https://codes.techkarmic.com/festivals
Data API: https://codes.techkarmic.com/data/festivals.json

## Major Indian Festivals

| Festival | Type | Regions Celebrated | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Religious / Cultural | Pan-India | Festival of Lights celebrating the victory of light over darkness |
| Holi | Cultural | Pan-India | Festival of Colors celebrating spring and harvest |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Religious | Pan-India | Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan fasting |
| Republic Day (Jan 26) | National Holiday | Pan-India | Marks the enactment of the Constitution of India (1950) |
| Independence Day (Aug 15) | National Holiday | Pan-India | Commemorates India's freedom from British rule (1947) |
| Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2) | National Holiday | Pan-India | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation |
| Navratri / Durga Puja | Cultural / Religious | Gujarat, Bengal, Pan-India | 9-night celebration honoring Divine Mother Durga |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Religious | Maharashtra, Pan-India | Celebration of the birth of Lord Ganesha |
| Pongal / Makar Sankranti | Harvest | Tamil Nadu, Pan-India | Solar festival marking the transit of the sun into Capricorn |
| Onam | Harvest / Cultural | Kerala | Grand harvest festival of Kerala commemorating King Mahabali |
| Christmas (Dec 25) | Religious | Pan-India | Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ |

## Data Ingestion for Agents

Download festivals data:
`GET https://codes.techkarmic.com/data/festivals.json`