Festivals & Holidays List 1940
Wednesday, 19 June 1940
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Thursday, 18 July 1940
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Friday, 26 July 1940
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Friday, 16 August 1940
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Thursday, 05 September 1940
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Thursday, 19 September 1940
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Sunday, 29 September 1940
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Monday, 30 September 1940
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Monday, 30 September 1940
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Day 1/10
Wednesday, 02 October 1940
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Thursday, 03 October 1940
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Friday, 04 October 1940
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
