Festivals & Holidays List 1955
Saturday, 01 October 1955
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Saturday, 01 October 1955
Purnima Vrat
Sunday, 02 October 1955
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Tuesday, 04 October 1955
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Wednesday, 05 October 1955
Sankashti Chaturthi
Tuesday, 11 October 1955
Ekadashi Vrat
Wednesday, 12 October 1955
Pradosh Vrat
Thursday, 13 October 1955
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Thursday, 13 October 1955
Masik Shivaratri
Friday, 14 October 1955
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Friday, 14 October 1955
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Saturday, 15 October 1955