Festival Hours Planner
The Festival Hours Planner is a free tool that lists upcoming Indian festivals and holidays, so you can set special hours on your Google listing early.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
Showing as open on Diwali when the shutter is down earns one-star reviews for something entirely avoidable. This lists the Indian festivals and holidays coming up, so you can set special hours on your Google listing months in advance instead of the morning after.
Your workspace
Fill in the details above, then press the button to see your result.
Guide
How to use it
- 1Choose how far ahead to look — three, six or twelve months.
- 2Copy the checklist of dates.
- 3In Google Business Profile, open Hours, then Special hours.
- 4Add each date with your actual timings, including the days you are closed.
Common questions
Why does this matter so much?
Google shows your listing as open based on your regular hours unless you say otherwise. A customer who travels to a closed shop leaves a review about it, and that review outlives the festival by years.
Which festivals are marked regional?
Ones observed strongly in some states and barely in others — Karva Chauth, Chhath Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi. Judge them against where your customers are.
How far ahead should I set special hours?
As far as Google allows, which is up to a year. Doing it once a year in one sitting is far more reliable than remembering each time.