Festivals & Holidays List 1955
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
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Sunday, 16 October 1955
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 16 October 1955
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Day 2/10
Monday, 17 October 1955
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.