Moscow – Goa (India) route of Aeroflot airline (Russia) has been opened.

Russia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Random testing will be carried out among passengers arriving from countries with a severe epidemiological situation.

National holidays in Russia in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Russia in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 2, Monday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 3, Tuesday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 4, Wednesday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 5, Thursday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 6, Friday: New Year (Новый год);
• January 7, Saturday: Christmas (Рождество);
• January 8, Sunday: New Year (Новый год);
• February 23, Thursday: Defender of the Fatherland Day (День Защитника Отечества);
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (Международный женский день);
• May 1, Monday: Labour Day (Праздник Весны и Труда);
• May 9, Tuesday: Victory Day (День Победы);
• June 12, Monday: Russia Day (День России);
• November 4, Saturday: Day of National Unity (День народного единства).

Bridge holidays in 2023: from Sunday, January 1, to Friday, February 24, and from Sunday, January 8, to Monday, May 8.

India: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in India in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in India in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 26, Thursday: Republic Day (गणतंत्र दिवस);
• August 15, Tuesday: Independence Day (स्वतंत्रता दिवस);
• October 2, Monday: Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (महात्मा गांधी की जयंती).

There are currently three national public holidays in India. Along with this, many religious and secular holidays are observed in the country, which are traditionally widely celebrated either in some states or by representatives of a certain part of the population. So, in the Hindu calendar there are a total of 32 holidays, for Muslims — 8, for Christians — 6, for Sikhs — 4, and in the calendars of Buddhists and Jains only 2 holidays each. The dates of most religious holidays are determined by the corresponding lunar calendars, so they fall on different dates according to the Gregorian calendar.