Editorial & Fact-Checking Policy

1. Commitment to Factuality

At What Is Today (whatistoday.org), our foundational promise to readers is absolute factual accuracy. We do not publish automated, unverified programmatic dates or generic filler content. Every holiday, observance, and historical anniversary is vetted by human researchers.

2. Primary Source Verification

We source our data directly from authoritative bodies:

• Indian Gazetted Holidays: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India annual gazette notifications.
• Bank Closures: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) state-by-state holiday schedules under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
• International Days: United Nations General Assembly, UNESCO, and World Health Organization official calendars.
• Festival Dates: Ephemerides calculated by the Positional Astronomy Centre, India Meteorological Department.

3. Correction Policy & Procedure

If government bodies issue an amendment to a holiday or if a date is adjusted due to lunar sighting (such as Eid or Muharram), our editorial team updates the corresponding page and notes the revision within 24 hours. Readers can submit corrections directly via our Contact Page.

4. Independent Editorial Integrity

Our editorial content and calculator utilities remain completely independent of advertiser influence. Sponsored content and affiliate links are always clearly demarcated in compliance with advertising standards.