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

English New Year

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

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

It marks the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the last of the ten living Sikh Gurus.

Pausha, Shukla Saptami

January 03

Friday

Woman’s day of India

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

 

January 06

Monday

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi

January 07

Tuesday

 

January 08

Wednesday

 

January 09

Thursday

NRI Day

Celebration signifies the contribution of Non-Residential-Indian in the development of India.

January 10

Friday

 

January 11

Saturday

Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri

January 12

Sunday

National Youth Day

Marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand Ji.

January 13

Monday

Lohri

Celebrate winter crop season and a remembrance of the Sun deity.

Sakat Chauth

Magha, Krishna Chaturthi

January 14

Tuesday

 

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.

Makar Sankranti

Devoted to Lord Surya as it indicates the first day of the Sun's transit into Makara.

Pongal

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

 

January 19

Sunday

 

January 20

Monday

 

January 21

Tuesday

Martin Luther King Jr.

January 22

Wednesday

 

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

Republic Day

After Independence Day, on 26th January 1950, India’s constitution came into existence.

January 27

Monday

 

January 28

Tuesday

Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai

January 29

Wednesday

Vasant Panchami

January 30

Thursday

 

January 31

Friday

 

*Dates may vary

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