January 2020
January, the month of new beginnings with celebrations, marks the onset of the New Year. It brings new hopes, new opportunities, new dreams, new resolutions, and new goals with new ideas.
The month January named after Janus, the Roman deity of beginnings & endings. He is known as the God of gateways and doorways. The month of January is a door to a new year and new beginnings with joy and happiness. So let's make this New Year 2020 with delight, joyful, peaceful & graceful and check out what the month January is bringing for you!
Astrological Sign: Capricorn (till 19th) & Aquarius (20th→)
Birthstone: Garnet
January 01 Wednesday |
It is the first day of the Gregorian calendar Global Family Day It is celebrated as a global day of peace and sharing. |
January 02 Thursday |
It marks the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the last of the ten living Sikh Gurus. Pausha, Shukla Saptami |
January 03 Friday |
In the remembrance of Supreme lady Savitribhai Phule, who fought against caste and social evils in India. |
January 04 Saturday |
World Braille Day |
January 05 Sunday |
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January 06 Monday |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi |
January 07 Tuesday |
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January 08 Wednesday |
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January 09 Thursday |
NRI Day Celebration signifies the contribution of Non-Residential-Indian in the development of India. |
January 10 Friday |
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January 11 Saturday |
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January 12 Sunday |
National Youth Day Marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand Ji. |
January 13 Monday |
Celebrate winter crop season and a remembrance of the Sun deity. Sakat Chauth Magha, Krishna Chaturthi |
January 14 Tuesday |
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January 15 Wednesday |
Indian Army Day In recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappam, who was the last British to be the First Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. Devoted to Lord Surya as it indicates the first day of the Sun's transit into Makara. Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by South India, particularly in Tamil. |
January 16 Thursday |
Thiruvalluvar Day The fourth day of Pongal celebration and public holiday in the state Tamil Nadu. Kanuma Panduga (Andhra Pradesh) |
January 17 Friday |
Uzhavar Thirunal (Pondicherry) |
January 18 Saturday |
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January 19 Sunday |
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January 20 Monday |
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January 21 Tuesday |
Martin Luther King Jr. |
January 22 Wednesday |
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January 23 Thursday |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti The birth ceremony of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, who was the most significant Indian freedom fighter. |
January 24 Friday |
National Girl Child Day Denotes the discrimination faced by a majority of the girls in India. |
January 25 Saturday |
National Voters Day The day is celebrated to encourage young voters to take the initiative in the political process. National Tourism Day Raise knowledge and teach people about the importance of tourism as it plays a vital role in the Indian economy. |
January 26 Sunday |
After Independence Day, on 26th January 1950, India’s constitution came into existence. |
January 27 Monday |
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January 28 Tuesday |
Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai |
January 29 Wednesday |
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January 30 Thursday |
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January 31 Friday |
*Dates may vary