July 2020

The seventh month of the year, July is named after Roman general Julius Caesar and comprises of 31 days. The month of July brings thick and wet blanket of clouds, hence monsoon hits the most of India (also known as Varsha Ritu).
Astrological Sign: Cancer (till 22nd) & Leo (23rd→)
Birthstone: Ruby (symbolizes contentment) and Onyx

July 1

Wednesday

National Doctors Day

GST Day

July 2

Thursday

 

July 3

Friday

St Thomas

The Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, who suffered martyrdom in the Indian city of Chennai, on December 21st in year 72.

Behdienkhlam (Regional holiday in Meghalaya)

July 4

Saturday

International Day of Cooperatives

July 5

Sunday

Guru Purnima

The day is traditionally observed by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists to pay tribute to their spiritual guru/teachers/leaders.

July 6

Monday

MHIP Day (Regional holiday in Mizoram)

July 7

Tuesday

World Chocolate Day

July 8

Wednesday

 

July 9

Thursday

 

July 10

Friday

 

July 11

Saturday

World Population Day

July 12

Sunday

Desi Army Selca Day

July 13

Monday

Martyrs’ Day (Regional holiday in J&K)

July 14

Tuesday

 

July 15

Wednesday

World Youth Skills Day

July 16

Thursday

 

July 17

Friday

U Tirot Sing Day

July 18

Saturday

Nelson Mandela Day

July 19

Sunday

 

July 20

Monday

Bonalu (Regional holiday, observed in Telangana)

Karkkadaka Vavu (Observed in Kerala)

July 21

Tuesday

 

July 22

Wednesday

 

July 23

Thursday

 

July 24

Friday

 

July 25

Saturday

 

July 26

Sunday

Kargil Victory Day

July 27

Monday

Kharchi Puja (Regional holiday in Tripura)

July 28

Tuesday

Hajj (Start)

World Hepatitis Day

July 29

Wednesday

World Tiger Day

July 30

Thursday

World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Day of Arafat Starts

The Day of Arafah is the day on which Muslim Hajj pilgrims gather on Mount Arafah, praying and supplicating to their Lord.

International Day of Friendship

July 31

Friday

Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha

The ‘feast of sacrifice,’ is an Islamic holiday and a significant festival for the Muslim community in India. 

Eid al adha starts

Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh

*Dates may vary

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