{"source":"https://worldtimeportal.com/2026/in","country":"IN","countryName":"India","year":2026,"weekStandard":"ISO 8601","clockChanges":"India does not observe daylight saving time. India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 all year.","holidays":[{"name":"New Year's Day","date":"2026-01-01","type":"observance","description":"Restricted holiday; widely celebrated.","typeLabel":"Observance","weekday":"Thursday","week":1},{"name":"Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu / Pongal","date":"2026-01-14","type":"religious","description":"Harvest festivals. Restricted holiday.","typeLabel":"Religious / cultural","weekday":"Wednesday","week":3},{"name":"Basant Panchami","date":"2026-01-23","type":"religious","description":"Welcomes spring; worship of Goddess Saraswati. 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