Festivals & Holidays List 1940
Friday, 27 September 1940
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Saturday, 28 September 1940
Ekadashi Vrat
Sunday, 29 September 1940
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Sunday, 29 September 1940
Masik Shivaratri
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.
Tuesday, 01 October 1940
Amavasya Vrat
Tuesday, 01 October 1940
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Wednesday, 02 October 1940
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
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.