Army Day
Celebrated on January 15 to commemorate Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher in 1949.
National
Children's Day
Celebrated on November 14 to commemorate the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, known for his love for children.
Engineer's Day
Celebrated on September 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, an outstanding engineer and statesman.
Gandhi Jayanti
National holiday celebrating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, observed on October 2.
Hindi Diwas
Celebrated on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India.
Independence Day
National holiday celebrated on August 15 to commemorate India's independence from British rule in 1947.