Festivals & Holidays List 1949
Saturday, 01 October 1949
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Saturday, 01 October 1949
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Sunday, 02 October 1949
Ekadashi Vrat
Sunday, 02 October 1949
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Monday, 03 October 1949
Pradosh Vrat
Thursday, 06 October 1949
Purnima Vrat
Monday, 10 October 1949
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Tuesday, 11 October 1949
Sankashti Chaturthi
Sunday, 16 October 1949
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Tuesday, 18 October 1949
Ekadashi Vrat
Wednesday, 19 October 1949
Pradosh Vrat
Thursday, 20 October 1949
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.