Festivals & Holidays List 1918
Friday, 27 September 1918
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Monday, 30 September 1918
Ekadashi Vrat
Tuesday, 01 October 1918
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Tuesday, 01 October 1918
Pradosh Vrat
Wednesday, 02 October 1918
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Wednesday, 02 October 1918
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Wednesday, 02 October 1918
Masik Shivaratri
Thursday, 03 October 1918
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Day 1/9
Thursday, 03 October 1918
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — Day 1
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Day 2/9
Friday, 04 October 1918
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — Day 2
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Saturday, 05 October 1918
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Sunday, 06 October 1918
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.