Festivals & Holidays List 1938
Saturday, 01 October 1938
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Day 8/10
Saturday, 01 October 1938
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 02 October 1938
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Day 9/10
Sunday, 02 October 1938
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 10/10
Monday, 03 October 1938
Sharad Navratri — Day 10
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Tuesday, 04 October 1938
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Wednesday, 12 October 1938
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Sunday, 16 October 1938
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Friday, 21 October 1938
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Monday, 24 October 1938
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Tuesday, 25 October 1938
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Monday, 31 October 1938
National Unity Day
Commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
