Festivals & Holidays List 1946
Sunday, 13 October 1946
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Monday, 14 October 1946
Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, 16 October 1946
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Sunday, 20 October 1946
Ekadashi Vrat
Monday, 21 October 1946
Pradosh Vrat
Tuesday, 22 October 1946
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
Tuesday, 22 October 1946
Masik Shivaratri
Thursday, 24 October 1946
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/9
Friday, 25 October 1946
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada — Day 1
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/9
Saturday, 26 October 1946
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada — Day 2
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 27 October 1946
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Thursday, 31 October 1946
National Unity Day
Commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.