January 2024 Holiday Calendar: From Makar Sankranti and Lohri to Republic Day; Check Dates of Major Indian Festivals and International Events in the First Month of the Year
With the onset of the new year, the wide range of festivals, ranging from the auspicious harvest festivals in different states to the worship of deities, are celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm across the nation.
As the new year kicks in, people across India are in anticipation of the vibrant and lively festivals throughout the year. January marks the start of the year and is the time filled with joyous events like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Hanuman Jayanti, Magh Bihu, Uttarayana, Sakat Chauth, Republic Day, among other festivals that bring together people from various cultures and traditions. The first year of the month, January 2024, gets busy with major Hindu festivals, each with unique customs and rituals. These festivals celebrate significant events like the change of seasons, the worship of Gods and goddesses, and the harvest. Check out this January 2024 holiday calendar that includes dates of major Indian festivals and international events, and plan your festivities well in advance! You can also download the January 2024 festivals’ calendar in PDF format for free online.
As we welcome New Year 2024, here is a complete list of all the festivals with their dates in January 2024 like Lohri 2024 date, Makar Sankranti 2024 date, Pongal 2024 date, Hanuman Jayanti 2024 date, Republic Day 2024, Vinayaka Chaturthi 2024 date, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2023 date and more. Dates for most of these events change from year to year based on the traditional calendar or panchang. So, it is important to know the exact dates (tithi) to perform the rituals (puja vidhi) at an auspicious time (shubh muhurat). Apart from these, there are important national and international events that are also observed with much enthusiasm and fanfare. If you are looking for festivals in January 2024 or Hindu festivals in January, we have you covered. Ekadashi 2024 List for PDF Download Online: Dates, Parana Timings, Significance and Rituals of the 24 Ekadashi Vrat in the Year.
| Date | Day | Festival/Event |
| January 1, 2024 | Monday | New Year’s Day, World Day of Peace, Global Family Day |
| January 2, 2024 | Tuesday | World Introvert Day |
| January 3, 2024 | Wednesday | Savitribai Phule Jayanti |
| January 4, 2024 | Thursday | World Braille Day |
| January 6, 2024 | Saturday | World Day for War Orphans |
| January 7, 2024 | Sunday | Saphala Ekadashi |
| January 9, 2024 | Tuesday | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas |
| January 10, 2024 | Wednesday | World Hindi Day |
| January 11, 2024 | Thursday | Lal Bahadur Shastri Death Anniversary, National Road Safety Week, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day |
| January 12, 2024 | Friday | National Youth Day, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
| January 14, 2024 | Sunday | Lohri, Bhogi Pandigai, Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| January 15, 2024 | Monday | Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana, Makara Vilakku, Indian Army Day |
| January 16, 2024 | Tuesday | Mattu Pongal, Magh Bihu |
| January 17, 2024 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| January 18, 2024 | Thursday | Banada Ashtami |
| January 19, 2024 | Friday | Maharana Pratap Death Anniversary |
| January 21, 2024 | Sunday | Tailang Swami Jayanti, Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat, Manipur Statehood Day, Meghalaya Statehood Day, Tripura Statehood Day |
| January 23, 2024 | Tuesday | Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti |
| January 24, 2024 | Wednesday | Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day, National Girl Child Day (India), International Day of Education |
| January 25, 2024 | Thursday | Thaipusam, Shakambhari Purnima, National Voters' Day (India), National Tourism Day (India), |
| January 26, 2024 | Friday | Republic Day, Supreme Court of India Establishment, International Customs Day, Australia Day |
| January 27, 2024 | Saturday | Family Literacy Day, International Holocaust Remembrance Day |
| January 28, 2024 | Sunday | Lala Lajpat Rai Birth Anniversary |
| January 29, 2024 | Monday | Sakat Chauth, Lambodara Sankashti, Indian Newspaper Day |
| January 30, 2024 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Punyatithi, Martyrs’ Day, World Leprosy Day |
With the onset of the new year, the wide range of festivals, ranging from the auspicious harvest festivals in different states to the worship of deities, are celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm across the nation. According to the Gregorian Calendar, the New Year 2024 day on January 1 marks the beginning of the English New Year. The festivals during January begin the year on a happy and prosperous note and serve as a great opportunity for people and communities to come together, have fun, and celebrate their customs and traditions.
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