Festivals & Holidays List 1946
Monday, 14 January 1946
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Thursday, 31 January 1946
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Wednesday, 06 February 1946
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Friday, 15 February 1946
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Sunday, 17 February 1946
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Monday, 18 February 1946
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Sunday, 17 March 1946
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Wednesday, 03 April 1946
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 10 April 1946
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Sunday, 14 April 1946
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
Saturday, 04 May 1946
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Sunday, 14 July 1946
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
