Festivals & Holidays List 1950
Thursday, 12 January 1950
National Youth Day
Observed on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
Saturday, 14 January 1950
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Monday, 16 January 1950
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Sunday, 22 January 1950
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Monday, 23 January 1950
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Wednesday, 25 January 1950
National Voters Day
Encourages young voters to participate in the political process.
Thursday, 26 January 1950
Republic Day
Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
Tuesday, 21 February 1950
International Mother Language Day
Promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Tuesday, 28 February 1950
National Science Day
Commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman.
Friday, 03 March 1950
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Sunday, 05 March 1950
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Monday, 06 March 1950
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
