Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of India. This is also regarded as the beginning of an auspicious phase in Indian culture. It is said as the 'holy phase of transition'. It is believed that any auspicious and sacred ritual can be sanctified in any Hindu family, this day onwards.

Baisakhi is one of the major festivals of Sikhs and is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and gaiety in the state of Punjab and all throughout the world where there is a significant Sikh population. For the large farming community of Punjab, Baisakhi Festival marks the time for harvest of rabi crops and they celebrate the day by performing joyful bhangra and gidda dance.

Eid Ul Fitar is the biggest Muslim festival of India. The festival is significant as much for its timing as for its religious implications. It is celebrated after the month of Ramzan, on the first day of Shavval – a month in the Hijri year (Muslim year). It is believed that the Koran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed in the month of Ramzan.

Amongst the hugely popular Indian festivals falls on the 10th day of the waxing moon during the Hindu month of Ashvin (September or October). On this day, Rama (the god-king, the hero of the great Hindu epic (Ramayana) vanquished the evil Ravana – the 10-headed demon-king of Lanka who had abducted Rama’s wife Sita.

Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.