Calendar National public holidays are as follows
Republic Day
15th August
Independence day
2nd October
Mahatma Gandhi's birthday
25th December
Christmas
Festivals There are many moveable festivals, only some of which count as official holidays. These are as follows:
EID
February
Goan Carnival
March
Holi (Festival of Colours)
April
Good Friday
May - June
Buddha Jayanti
July
Janmaashtami
August
Ganesh Chaturthi
September - October
Dussehra ( Godess of Power)
October - November
Diwali ( Festival of Lights)
December
General Local Vocabulary – Useful for coversation
Dhanyavad / Shukriya
Please
Kripya
Where is
Kahan Hai…?
How far is
Kitni Dur Hai…?
How much is this
Yeh Kitne Ka Hai?
Hurry up
Jaldi Karo
Let's go
Chalo
I would like
Mujhe Chahiye
Less Spicy
Mirch / Masala Kam
Do you speak English
Angrezi Aati Hai
Never mind
Koi Baat Nahin
What is this
Yehkya Hai?
I don't want it
Mujhe Nahin Chrhiye
