Festivals & Holidays List 1953
Saturday, 27 June 1953
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Saturday, 25 July 1953
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters on Shravana Purnima.
Saturday, 01 August 1953
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Saturday, 12 September 1953
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Thursday, 17 September 1953
Sharad Navratri (Start)
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Friday, 18 September 1953
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Friday, 25 September 1953
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Monday, 05 October 1953
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Tuesday, 06 October 1953
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Tuesday, 06 October 1953
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Day 1/10
Friday, 09 October 1953
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Saturday, 10 October 1953
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
