Turkmenistan Airlines will increase the frequency of flights from Delhi to Ashgabat to two per week from 24 May.

Turkmenistan: country`s borders status

Borders are open. There are some additional COVID-related requirements.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival.

National holidays in Turkmenistan in 2023

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

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Taze yyl);
• January 2, Monday: New Year (Taze yyl);
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (Halkara aýallar güni);
• March 21, Tuesday: Navruz (Nawruz);
• March 22, Wednesday: Navruz (Nawruz);
• April 22, Saturday: Eid Ul-Fitr (Remezan Baýramy);
• April 23, Sunday: Eid Ul-Fitr (Remezan Baýramy);
• September 27, Wednesday: Independence Day (Garaşsyzlyk güni);
• October 6, Friday: Memorial Day (Matam güni);
• December 12, Tuesday: International Day of Neutrality (Halkara Bitaraplyk güni).

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.