Festivals & Holidays List 1944
Wednesday, 22 March 1944
World Water Day
Advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Saturday, 25 March 1944
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 26 March 1944
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Sunday, 02 April 1944
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Friday, 07 April 1944
World Health Day
Celebrated to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Saturday, 08 April 1944
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Friday, 14 April 1944
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
Saturday, 22 April 1944
Earth Day
International event to support environmental protection.
Tuesday, 25 April 1944
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Monday, 01 May 1944
International Labour Day
Celebration of labourers and the working classes.
Thursday, 11 May 1944
National Technology Day
Commemorates the Pokhran nuclear tests conducted in 1998.
Monday, 15 May 1944
International Day of Families
Reflects the importance the international community attaches to families.
