Festivals & Holidays List 1944
Sunday, 01 October 1944
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Monday, 02 October 1944
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Monday, 02 October 1944
Purnima Vrat
Wednesday, 04 October 1944
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Thursday, 05 October 1944
Sankashti Chaturthi
Thursday, 12 October 1944
Ekadashi Vrat
Friday, 13 October 1944
Pradosh Vrat
Day 1/9
Saturday, 14 October 1944
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) — Day 1
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Day 2/9
Sunday, 15 October 1944
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) — Day 2
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Sunday, 15 October 1944
Masik Shivaratri
Monday, 16 October 1944
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Monday, 16 October 1944
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.