Festivals & Holidays List 1917
Sunday, 14 January 1917
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Sunday, 21 January 1917
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Friday, 26 January 1917
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Saturday, 27 January 1917
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Wednesday, 07 March 1917
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Friday, 09 March 1917
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Day 1/9
Saturday, 10 March 1917
Tukaram Beej — Day 1
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Day 2/9
Sunday, 11 March 1917
Tukaram Beej — Day 2
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Saturday, 24 March 1917
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 31 March 1917
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Saturday, 07 April 1917
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Saturday, 14 April 1917
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
