Festivals & Holidays List 1950
Sunday, 01 October 1950
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Monday, 02 October 1950
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Saturday, 07 October 1950
Ekadashi Vrat
Sunday, 08 October 1950
Pradosh Vrat
Monday, 09 October 1950
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Monday, 09 October 1950
Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, 10 October 1950
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Tuesday, 10 October 1950
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Wednesday, 11 October 1950
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Thursday, 12 October 1950
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Friday, 13 October 1950
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Saturday, 14 October 1950
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.