The most visited religious site on earth — Lord Venkateswara's divine abode atop the Tirumala hills of Andhra Pradesh.

India's grandest community celebration — 10 days of devotion welcoming Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.

The vibrant festival celebrating spring, the love of Radha-Krishna, and the triumph of good over evil.

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas — Lord Shiva's most sacred abode in the ancient city of Varanasi on the banks of the Ganga.

The joyful harvest festival of Punjab — and the sacred day Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699.

Kerala's most beloved festival — celebrating the homecoming of King Mahabali with Pookalam, Sadya feasts, and snake boat races.

The midnight celebration of Lord Krishna's birth — with fasting, devotional music, Dahi Handi, and the joy of the divine flute player.

26 January 1950 — the day India's Constitution came into force, giving birth to the world's largest democratic republic.

8 March — a global celebration of women's achievements and a powerful call to accelerate gender equality worldwide.

22 April — the world's largest environmental movement, celebrated by 1 billion people in 193 countries to protect our only home.

21 June — India's 5,000-year-old science of living, now practiced by 300 million people across 177 countries.