Editorial Calendar

Editorial Calendar 2024–2025

Rooted in India’s Culture, Celebrations, and Changemakers

At NewsCentre24.com, we believe that the heart of India beats through its festivals, observances, and national moments. Our editorial calendar isn’t just a publishing plan — it’s a celebration of what matters to millions of Indians each month.

From the colours of Holi to the spirit of Independence Day, from the power of Women’s Day to the joy of Diwali — our stories are designed to capture emotion, purpose, and progress, in sync with India’s living culture.

This calendar is your guide if you are:

  • A journalist or writer seeking to pitch timely stories
  • A founder or brand wanting to align your campaign with the Indian spirit
  • A PR or media agency aiming for seasonal relevance
  • A contributor building visibility around important conversations

🌟 Why Follow Our Editorial Calendar?

✅ Seasonal Relevance – Align your stories with real-time search trends and celebrations
✅ Maximum Visibility – Festival-based themes often go viral and have better audience engagement
✅ Community Connection – Build emotional resonance with readers by tying stories to culturally significant events
✅ Better Planning – Know what we’re looking for ahead of time

📅 Monthly Editorial Themes & Key Days

🟩 January – Youth, Democracy & Vision

Key Days: New Year (Jan 1), National Youth Day (Jan 12), Army Day (Jan 15), Republic Day (Jan 26)
Content Focus:

  • India’s outlook for the year ahead
  • Startup resolutions, personal productivity
  • Youth entrepreneurs shaping Bharat
  • Stories of India’s democratic strength, armed forces, national pride

🟪 February – Love, Budget & Bold Ideas

Key Days: World Cancer Day (Feb 4), Union Budget, Valentine’s Day (Feb 14)
Content Focus:

  • Economic impact of the Budget on MSMEs/startups
  • Budget breakdowns from experts
  • Love & leadership, couple-run businesses
  • HealthTech and wellness startups in India

🟧 March – Colour, Courage & Inclusion

Key Days: International Women’s Day (Mar 8), Holi, World Sleep Day
Content Focus:

  • Women in leadership and entrepreneurship
  • Gender equity in Indian business
  • Colourful campaigns and cultural marketing
  • Mental health and work-life harmony in startups

🟨 April – Sustainability & Social Change

Key Days: Ugadi, Baisakhi, Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14), Earth Day (Apr 22)
Content Focus:

  • Founders from marginalised communities
  • Clean tech, sustainable fashion, circular economy
  • Rural innovations and agri-startups
  • Earth Day specials from green startups

🟦 May – Labour, Learning & Legacy

Key Days: International Labour Day (May 1), Mother’s Day, Buddha Purnima
Content Focus:

  • Blue-collar tech, HR & gig economy
  • Inspirational working mothers, founder moms
  • Mindfulness and business wisdom from Buddhism
  • Stories of intergenerational family businesses

🟫 June – Wellness & Wisdom

Key Days: World Environment Day (Jun 5), Father’s Day, International Yoga Day (Jun 21)
Content Focus:

  • Mental wellness in workplaces
  • Yoga startups, Ayurvedic product features
  • Eco-conscious living and green marketing
  • Fathers as mentors, family-first founders

🟥 July – Skills & Sacrifice

Key Days: World Youth Skills Day (Jul 15), Guru Purnima, Kargil Vijay Diwas (Jul 26)
Content Focus:

  • Skilling the next-gen workforce
  • Teacher–mentor spotlight features
  • Nationalism, patriotism in entrepreneurship
  • Military-inspired discipline in leadership

🟩 August – Freedom, Family & Future

Key Days: Independence Day (Aug 15), Raksha Bandhan, Onam
Content Focus:

  • Made-in-India startup success stories
  • Patriotic ad campaigns and social impact brands
  • Sibling-led startups and family-run D2C brands
  • Indian regional festivals and entrepreneurship

🟨 September – Language, Learning & Local Heroes

Key Days: Teachers’ Day (Sep 5), Ganesh Chaturthi, Hindi Diwas (Sep 14)
Content Focus:

  • Education, edtech innovations, career mentorship
  • Regional language content creators
  • Student-led innovations and changemakers
  • Learning-based startup journeys

🟫 October – Morality, Mental Health & Mahatma

Key Days: Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2), Dussehra, Mental Health Day (Oct 10), Karwa Chauth
Content Focus:

  • Ethical entrepreneurship and non-violence in leadership
  • Mental health awareness in startup culture
  • Spirituality in business, balancing tradition with ambition
  • Indian value systems in modern business

🟩 November – Light, Law & Legacy

Key Days: Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Children’s Day (Nov 14), Constitution Day (Nov 26)
Content Focus:

  • Diwali campaigns, CSR, lighting up lives
  • Sibling-run brands, family bonding features
  • Child entrepreneurship and education reform
  • Legal-tech, Constitution & civic innovation

🟥 December – Reflections, Results & Resilience

Key Days: Startup India Foundation Day (Dec 16), Christmas, Year-End Wrap
Content Focus:

  • Annual reviews from founders and CEOs
  • Lists: Top startups, campaigns, quotes of the year
  • Founder learnings and year-end resolutions
  • Giving back, gratitude, and holiday campaigns

✍️ How to Pitch

Contributors, PR teams, or founders can submit:

  • Opinion articles
  • Interviews
  • Sponsored stories (via our Media Kit)
  • Explainers or photo essays

📧 Email your pitch to: [email protected]
📝 Subject line: [Month] Theme – [Topic Title]

🤝 Want to Partner?

To align your PR story, brand campaign, or founder spotlight with a festival or key date, view our Media Kit or write to: [email protected]