🇱🇰 holidays in India
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in India.
E-visa required
Best Match
January 2026
Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, New Year's Day — Winter in India. Weather: 4/5. Crowds: high. Prices: high.
Month-by-Month: Sri Lanka Holidays × India Conditions
January
4/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, New Year's Day8 days off
Winter8–22°Chigh crowdshigh prices
February
4/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:National Day, Mahasivarathri Day, Navam Full Moon Poya Day8 days off
Winter10–25°Chigh crowdshigh prices
March
4/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day), Madin Full Moon Poya Day3 days off
Spring15–30°Chigh crowdshigh prices
April
3/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday9 days off
Pre-Monsoon22–38°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
May
2/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Labour Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day), Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day7 days off
Pre-Monsoon26–40°Clow crowdslow prices
June
2/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Poson Full Moon Poya Day3 days off
Monsoon26–38°Clow crowdslow prices
July
1/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Esala Full Moon Poya Day3 days off
Monsoon25–35°Clow crowdslow prices
August
1/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Nikini Full Moon Poya Day, Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet's Birthday)7 days off
Monsoon25–34°Clow crowdslow prices
September
2/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Binara Full Moon Poya Day1 days off
Late Monsoon24–33°Clow crowdslow prices
October
4/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Vap Full Moon Poya Day1 days off
Post-Monsoon20–32°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
November
5/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Deepavali Festival Day, Il Full Moon Poya Day5 days off
Winter14–28°Chigh crowdshigh prices
December
5/5
🇱🇰 Your holidays:Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day, Christmas Day5 days off
Winter8–24°Chigh crowdshigh prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit India from Sri Lanka?
- January is the best match — you have Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, New Year's Day off, and India has high crowds with 4/5 weather.
- Which Sri Lanka holidays fall during India's best season?
- Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, New Year's Day, National Day, Mahasivarathri Day align with good weather in India.
- Is India crowded during Sri Lanka holidays?
- January, February, March, November, December tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit India from Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka passport holders need an e-visa to enter India. Apply online before your trip.