{
  "disclaimer": "Festival dates are based on lunar calculations and may vary by a day depending on regional traditions, moon sightings and calendar systems followed.",
  "updated": "2026-10-01",
  "festivals": [
    { "name": "Diwali",                 "date": "2026-11-08", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Festival of Lights" },
    { "name": "Govardhan Puja",         "date": "2026-11-09", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Annakoot festival" },
    { "name": "Bhai Dooj",              "date": "2026-11-11", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Bond of brothers & sisters" },
    { "name": "Guru Nanak Jayanti",     "date": "2026-11-24", "religion": "Sikh",      "note": "Prakash Parv" },
    { "name": "Christmas",              "date": "2026-12-25", "religion": "Christian", "note": "Birth of Jesus Christ" },
    { "name": "Lohri",                  "date": "2027-01-13", "religion": "Regional",  "note": "Punjab bonfire festival" },
    { "name": "Pongal",                 "date": "2027-01-14", "religion": "Regional",  "note": "Tamil harvest festival" },
    { "name": "Makar Sankranti",        "date": "2027-01-14", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Kite festival" },
    { "name": "Republic Day",           "date": "2027-01-26", "religion": "National",  "note": "Indian Republic Day" },
    { "name": "Maha Shivaratri",        "date": "2027-02-05", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "The great night of Shiva" },
    { "name": "Eid al-Fitr",            "date": "2027-03-10", "religion": "Muslim",    "note": "Subject to moon sighting" },
    { "name": "Holi",                   "date": "2027-03-22", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Festival of Colours" },
    { "name": "Good Friday",            "date": "2027-03-26", "religion": "Christian", "note": "Holy Week" },
    { "name": "Easter",                 "date": "2027-03-28", "religion": "Christian", "note": "Resurrection Sunday" },
    { "name": "Ram Navami",             "date": "2027-04-15", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Birth of Lord Rama" },
    { "name": "Eid al-Adha",            "date": "2027-05-17", "religion": "Muslim",    "note": "Bakrid" },
    { "name": "Buddha Purnima",         "date": "2027-05-20", "religion": "Buddhist",  "note": "Birth of Lord Buddha" },
    { "name": "Independence Day",       "date": "2027-08-15", "religion": "National",  "note": "Indian Independence" },
    { "name": "Raksha Bandhan",         "date": "2027-08-17", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Bond of protection" },
    { "name": "Ganesh Chaturthi",       "date": "2027-09-10", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Birth of Lord Ganesha" },
    { "name": "Krishna Janmashtami",    "date": "2027-08-25", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Birth of Lord Krishna" },
    { "name": "Onam",                   "date": "2027-09-14", "religion": "Regional",  "note": "Kerala harvest festival" },
    { "name": "Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti", "date": "2027-10-02", "religion": "National",  "note": "Gandhi's birthday" },
    { "name": "Durga Puja / Vijayadashami", "date": "2027-10-09", "religion": "Hindu", "note": "Victory of good over evil" },
    { "name": "Diwali",                 "date": "2027-10-29", "religion": "Hindu",     "note": "Festival of Lights" },
    { "name": "Guru Nanak Jayanti",     "date": "2027-11-14", "religion": "Sikh",      "note": "Prakash Parv" },
    { "name": "Christmas",              "date": "2027-12-25", "religion": "Christian", "note": "Birth of Jesus Christ" }
  ]
}