Festivals & Holidays List 1941
Saturday, 27 September 1941
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Day 7/10
Sunday, 28 September 1941
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 8/10
Monday, 29 September 1941
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Tuesday, 30 September 1941
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Wednesday, 01 October 1941
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Thursday, 02 October 1941
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Wednesday, 08 October 1941
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Thursday, 16 October 1941
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Saturday, 18 October 1941
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Tuesday, 21 October 1941
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 22 October 1941
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Friday, 31 October 1941
National Unity Day
Commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
