Festivals & Holidays List 1950
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.
Day 4/10
Sunday, 15 October 1950
Sharad Navratri — Day 4
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 5/10
Monday, 16 October 1950
Sharad Navratri — Day 5
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Monday, 16 October 1950
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).