National Holiday2026-10-02
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
गांधी जयंती (Gandhi Jayanti)
Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Today's date in India is Thursday, Thursday, September 17, 2026 (Indian Standard Time, UTC+05:30). Today is day 260 of 2026 in ISO week 38, with 105 days remaining in the year.
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Week NumberWeek 38
Day of YearDay 260
Days Left in Year105 Days
QuarterQ3
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Regular Working Day
No major official public holidays or pan-Indian festivals recorded for today. A regular working day!
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Gazetted Holiday2026-10-20
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
दशहरा / विजयदशमी
Dussehra marks the victory of Rama over the ten-headed demon king Ravana.
Gazetted Holiday2026-11-08
Diwali (Deepavali)
दिवाली / दीपावली (Lakshmi Puja)
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
Hinduism2026-10-20
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
दशहरा / विजयादशमी
Celebrating the victory of good over evil with Ravana effigy burnings and Durga Puja immersions.
Traditions:
- •Ravana Dahan bonfires
- •Durga idol immersion (Visarjan)
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Hinduism / Jainism / Sikhism2026-11-08
Diwali - Festival of Lights
दीपावली / दिवाली
The festival of lights welcoming Goddess Lakshmi and celebrating Lord Ramas return to Ayodhya.
Traditions:
- •Diyas and lamp lighting
- •Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya night
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Hinduism2026-11-15
Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा
Ancient solar thanksgiving festival with river arghya offerings at sunrise and sunset.
Traditions:
- •Fasting without water (Nirjala)
- •Arghya to the setting and rising sun
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Today in History
Notable historical breakthroughs, national milestones, and anniversaries on this day.
Year 1888Education & Philosophy
Birth of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Teachers' Day)
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, distinguished scholar, philosopher, and India's second President, was born.
Year 1861Engineering & Infrastructure
Birth of Sir M. Visvesvaraya (Engineers' Day)
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, visionary engineer and statesman, was born in Muddenahalli, Karnataka.
Year 2014Space Exploration
Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) Enters Martian Orbit
ISRO became the first Asian space agency to reach Mars orbit, and the first in the world to succeed on its maiden attempt.
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Things to Do Today
- •Read one chapter of a non-fiction book on personal growth or history.
- •Hydrate with at least 8 glasses of water throughout the day.
- •Connect with an old friend or family member via a quick call.
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Apply the 2-Minute Rule: If an actionable task takes less than two minutes, complete it immediately rather than postponing.
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