Happy New Year 2025

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  • January 8, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 8, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    The mid-week day is relatively slow with a lot fewer observances taking place. However, there are many important birthday and birth anniversary celebrations.

  • Pongal 2025 School Holidays: Tamil Nadu and Telangana Declare Sankaranti Holiday To Celebrate Harvest Festival, Check Dates and Other Details

    Pongal 2025 School Holidays: Tamil Nadu and Telangana Declare Sankaranti Holiday To Celebrate Harvest Festival, Check Dates and Other Details

    Pongal, also called Thai Pongal, is a significant and auspicious harvest festival celebrated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The four-day festival marks the start of the Thai month in the Tamil calendar. It is celebrated every year in a grand way and with a lot of joy and devotion by the people of the state. Pongal marks the end of the winters and the start of the harvest season in India. During the festival, devotees worship Lord Surya and other deities for their blessings and agricultural abundance. Families get together and prepare traditional delicacies like Pongal, sakkarai Pongal, payasam, and more as part of the celebrations. Pongal 2025 Dates: Why Is Pongal Celebrated? Bhogi Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Other Traditions, Rituals, Delicious Recipes and More To Know About the Harvest Festival in Tamil Nadu.

    It is a time of ritualistic offerings, feasts, and joy, especially for farmers. Families get together, clean their spaces, and decorate homes with lamps and beautiful kolam designs and prepare traditional Pongal foods. On account of the occasion, the government has declared holidays for schools and colleges. Check the dates below.

    Pongal 2025 Dates

    Pongal is celebrated over a span of four days. The first day of the celebration is called Bhogi Pongal. Bhogi Pongal 2025 falls on Tuesday, January 14. The second day of the celebration is called Surya Pongal. Surya Pongal 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 15. The third day of the celebration is Maatu Pongal. Maatu Pongal 2025 falls on Thursday, January 16. The fourth and last day of the celebration is known as Kaanum Pongal, and it falls on Friday, January 17.

    Pongal 2025 Holiday Dates

    Due to the festival, the state government had declared a holiday from January 14–16 for schools, colleges, and government offices. However, in response to many sections from the state, January 17 too has been declared a holiday. An official press release states that as Pongal 2025 falls on January 14, it will be a holiday followed by holidays on January 15 for Thiruvallur and 16 for Uzhavar Thirunal. But as many students and employees travel to their native place for the festival, January 17 has also been declared a holiday, considering their requests.

    This creates an extended six-day holiday for the festival, as January 18 and 19 are Saturday and Sunday, respectively. However, to make up for the 17th, all education institutions in the state will remain operational on the 25th. In Telangana too, schools will remain closed from January 13 to 17, providing students with a seven-day festive break for Pongal 2025. Tamil Nadu Government Holiday List For Pongal 2025: State Govt Employees to Enjoy Extended Holiday, Check Dates and Other Details Here.

    Pongal 2025 Holiday Dates

    The festival holds immense cultural as well as religious significance in the state. The extended holiday period not only aims to enable families to celebrate the festival together; it also aims to facilitate smooth travel for students and families returning to their homes for Pongal 2025.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 08, 2025 04:14 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • January 7, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 7, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 7, 2025, Special Days: It is Day 7 of 2025, and it also happens to be the first Tuesday of the New Year. Tuesdays are considered highly auspicious in the Hindu community and the day also boasts of important fasts and festivals of much religious significance. Banada Ashtami or Shakambhari Navratri and Masik Durgashtami take place on the day. There are also several famous birthdays and birth anniversaries celebrated on January 7. January 2025 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

    List of Festivals & Events Falling on January 7, 2025 (Tuesday)

    1. Banada Ashtami or Shakambhari Navratri

    2. Masik Durgashtami

    3. Distaff Day

    4. Harlem Globetrotter’s Day

    5. National Bobblehead Day

    6. National Pass Gas Day

    7. National Tempura Day

    8. Orthodox Christmas Day

    9. Feast Day of St. Canute Lavard

    10. Feast Day of Felix and Januarius

    11. Feast Day of Saint Raymond of Penyafort

    12. Remembrance Day of the Dead (Armenia)

    13. Pioneers Day in Liberia

    14. Tricolour day or Festa del Tricolore in Italy

    15. Victory From Genocide Day (Cambodia)

    Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

    1. Irrfan Khan

    2. Bipasha Basu

    3. Supriya Pathak

    4. Lewis Hamilton

    5. Nicolas Cage

    6. Jeremy Renner

    7. Eden Hazard

    8. Lamar Jackson

    9. Lauren Cohan

    10. Robert Sheehan

    11. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

    12. Haley Bennett

    January 6, 2025, Special Days.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 07, 2025 11:42 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • January 6, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 6, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 6, 2025, Special Days: It is Day 6 of the New Year 2025, and the day has a bunch of major celebrations of religious significance. Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti or Guru Gobind Singh Ji Parkash Purab, marking the birth anniversary of the tenth and last human Sikh Guru, falls on January 6. The day also marks the First Monday of The New Year, which is celebrated as Handsel Monday in Scotland. Epiphany Day, or Three Kings’ Day, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the wedding at Cana. There are also several famous birthdays and birth anniversaries celebrated on January 6. January 2025 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

    List of Festivals & Events Falling on January 6, 2025 (Monday)

    1. Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti

    2. National Bean Day

    3. World War Orphans Day / World Day for War Orphans

    4. Epiphany, Three Kings’ Day

    5. Handsel Monday

    6. Day of Los Reyes

    7. National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day

    8. National Cuddle Day

    9. Armenian Christmas

    10. Apple Tree Day

    Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

    1. AR Rahman

    2. Kapil Dev

    3. Rowan Atkinson

    4. Diljit Dosanjh

    5. Catriona Gray

    6. Irina Shayk

    7. Eddie Redmayne

    8. Eric Trump

    9. Alan Watts

    10. Nigella Lawson

    11. John DeLorean (1925-2005)

    12. Jay B or Lim Jae-beom

    January 5, 2025, Special Days.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 06, 2025 11:43 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Dry Days 2025 in Delhi Full Calendar: Get List of Holidays and Important Event Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Liquor Stores, Pubs & Bars in the National Capital

    Dry Days 2025 in Delhi Full Calendar: Get List of Holidays and Important Event Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Liquor Stores, Pubs & Bars in the National Capital

    Dry Days 2025 in Delhi Full Calendar: With the New Year come plans for vacations, getaways, and festive celebrations all over again. But a dry day can spoil these plans. So, what exactly is a dry day? In India, dry days are observed every year on days of national, political, religious, or cultural importance. On these days, the sale and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited in restaurants, pubs, liquor stores, and wine shops across the country. If your holiday plans or parties include alcohol, a dry day could put a damper on your celebrations, as they often coincide with festivals or significant events. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance.

    To avoid any last-minute disappointments, it is a good idea to check and note the dry days in advance. That way, you can plan your gatherings or events accordingly and ensure they take place without any hiccups. While days of national importance like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are observed as dry days in India, not all dry days are observed across the country. Some are specific only to certain states, depending on the occasion being observed or celebrated.

    Dry days are observed to ensure that people refrain from consuming alcohol during religious festivals, cultural events, or occasions of political importance. This helps maintain decorum and manage the public in a better way. So, what are the dry days in Delhi for 2025? Delhi will observe dry days on Republic Day, Eid-ul-Fitr, Independence Day, and more. Check the complete list for dry days 2025 in Delhi below. In addition to the below list, dry days could also be declared if there are elections or any other occasion of political significance. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India.

    List of Dry Days 2025 in Delhi With Festival & Event Dates

    Dates Days Festival/Event
    January 26 Sunday Republic Day
    February 26 Wednesday Maha Shivratri
    February 23 Sunday Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
    March 14 Friday Holi
    March 31 Monday Eid-ul-Fitr
    April 6 Sunday Ram Navami
    April 10 Thursday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 14 Monday Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 18 Friday Good Friday
    May 12 Monday Buddha Purnima
    June 7 Saturday Eid-al-Adha
    July 6 Sunday Muharram
    August 15 Friday Independence Day
    August 16 Saturday Janmashtami
    October 2 Thursday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 20 Monday Diwali
    October 20 Monday Dussehra
    November 5 Wednesday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    December 25 Thursday Christmas

    We hope you find this list helpful. However, it may change based on decisions by the government or local authorities. Hence, it is a good idea to check the updated dry days list with the state’s excise department beforehand.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 05, 2025 06:52 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • January 5, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 5, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 5, 2025, Special Days: It is Day 5 of the New Year 2025, and the day has a lot fewer observances. Some of the celebrations include National Whipped Cream Day, National Bird Day and National Keto Day. Nevertheless, there are several famous celebrity birthdays like Bradley Cooper, Deepika Padukone, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Diane Keaton and so many more big names. January 2025 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

    List of Festivals & Events Falling on January 5, 2025 (Sunday)

    1. Skanda Sashti in January 2025

    2. National Whipped Cream Day

    3. National Bird Day

    4. National Keto Day

    5. National Screenwriters Day

    Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

    1. Bradley Cooper

    2. Deepika Padukone

    3. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

    4. Diane Keaton

    5. Kristin Cavallari

    6. Sana Mir

    7. Marilyn Manson

    8. January Jones

    9. Shah Jahan

    10. Hayao Miyazaki

    11. Robert Duvall

    12. Clancy Brown

    13. Suki Waterhouse

    14. Sergiy Stakhovsky

    15. Darlene Hard

    January 4, 2025, Special Days.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 05, 2025 09:34 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • January 4, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 4, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 4, 2025, Special Days: It is Day 4 of the New Year 2025, and the day has a few national and international events. Perihelion Day is the most significant observance of the day. Perihelion Day or Earth at Perihelion means the Earth is closest to the sun, and the sun would appear the biggest on this day. Among other notable celebrations, there are World Braille Day, National Spaghetti Day and National Trivia Day among others. January 2025 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

    List of Festivals & Events Falling on January 4, 2025 (Saturday)

    1. Perihelion Day

    2. World Braille Day

    3. National Spaghetti Day

    4. National Trivia Day

    5. World Hypnosis Day

    6. World Hypnotism Day

    7. Pop Music Chart Day

    8. Weigh-In Day

    9. National Missouri Day

    Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

    1. Isaac Newton Birth Anniversary

    2. Emma Mackey

    3. Jiiva

    4. Apurvi Chandela

    5. Gurdas Maan

    6. Aditya Pancholi

    7. Nirupa Roy Birth Anniversary

    8. Aishwarya Sakhuja

    9. Koyal Rana

    January 3, 2025, Special Days.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 04, 2025 12:40 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • January 3, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 3, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 3, 2025, Special Days: It is Day 3 of the New Year 2025, and the day has several national and international events. The biggest celebration of the day is around Savitribai Phule Jayanti to honour the birth anniversary of India’s first female teacher. The observance predominantly takes place in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Vinayaka Chaturthi of January 2025  also falls on January 3 and it is considered an important and auspicious day for the Hindu community. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. January 2025 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

    List of Festivals & Events Falling on January 2, 2025 (Thursday)

    1. Vinayaka Chaturthi of January 2025

    2. Savitribai Phule Jayanti

    3. Balika Din or Mahila Shikshan Din in Maharashtra

    4. Rani Velu Nachiyar Jayanti

    5. Festival of Sleep Day

    6. JRR Tolkien Day

    7. International Mind-Body Wellness Day

    Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

    1. Jisoo Kim

    2. Florence Pugh

    3. Mel Gibson

    4. Michael Schumacher

    5. Greta Thunberg

    6. Raegan Revord

    7. Iman Gadzhi

    8. Sanjay Khan

    9. Gul Panag

    January 2, 2025, Special Days.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 03, 2025 01:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • January 2, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 2, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 2, 2025, Special Days: The second day of the year, January 2 is peppered with fun national and international events like World Introvert Day, National Motivation and Inspiration Day, National Science Fiction Day and so on. There are quite a few food days like National Buffet Day, National Cream Puff Day and Swiss Cheese Day, which is only fair considering we are still enjoying the first days of the New Year 2025. Coming to January 2 famous birthdays, the day will see birthday celebrations of famous people such as Dax Shepard, Kate Bosworth, Rupal Patel, Parakala Prabhakar, Ahuti Prasad and Kirti Azad. January 2025 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

    List of Festivals & Events Falling on January 2, 2025 (Thursday)

    1. Mannam Jayanthi

    2. Saint Basil’s Day

    3. National Buffet Day

    4. World Introvert Day

    5. National Science Fiction Day

    6. Ancestry Day

    7. National Motivation and Inspiration Day

    8. National Cream Puff Day

    9. National Personal Trainer Day

    10. Swiss Cheese Day

    Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

    1. Dax Shepard

    2. Kate Bosworth

    3. Taye Diggs

    4. Manav Vij

    5. Gippy Grewal

    6. Rupal Patel

    7. Parakala Prabhakar

    8. Ahuti Prasad

    9. Kirti Azad

    January 1, 2025, Special Days

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 02, 2025 01:56 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • January 1, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 1, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date

    January 1, 2025, Special Days: New Year’s Day on January 1 marks the start of the New Year. New Year’s Day is the first day of the calendar year, according to the Gregorian calendar. There are several special days like National Hangover Day and National Bloody Mary Day around New Year’s Day, as well as New Year’s Eve, which falls on December 31. As for special days in India,  a Hindu religious festival falls in the form of Chandra Darshan in January 2025. Other important national and international days falling on January 1, 2025, are Solemnity of Mary, Commitment Day, Copyright Law Day, Euro Day and Global Family Day. As for famous birthdays and birth anniversaries, there are many personalities who are born on this date. January 2025 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

    List of Festivals & Events Falling on January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)

    1. New Year’s Day 2025

    2. Chandra Darshan in January 2025

    3. Dry January

    4. Solemnity of Mary

    5. Commitment Day

    6. Copyright Law Day

    7. Euro Day

    8. Global Family Day

    9. Haitian Independence Day

    10. International Public Domain Day

    11. National Bloody Mary Day

    12. National Hangover Day

    Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

    1. Justin Trudeau

    2. Vidya Balan

    3. Sonali Bendre

    4. Jyotiraditya Scindia

    5. Nana Patekar

    6. Aishwarya R. Dhanush

    7. Satyendra Nath Bose

    8. Kamaal R. Khan

    9. Asrani

    10. Parikshit Sahni

    11. Akshay Oberoi

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 01, 2025 04:35 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).