Festivals & Holidays List 1940
Monday, 08 April 1940
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Tuesday, 09 April 1940
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Sunday, 14 April 1940
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
Tuesday, 16 April 1940
Masik Durgashtami
Thursday, 18 April 1940
Ekadashi Vrat
Friday, 19 April 1940
Pradosh Vrat
Monday, 22 April 1940
Earth Day
International event to support environmental protection.
Monday, 22 April 1940
Purnima Vrat
Thursday, 25 April 1940
Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, 01 May 1940
International Labour Day
Celebration of labourers and the working classes.
Friday, 03 May 1940
Ekadashi Vrat
Saturday, 04 May 1940