Festivals & Holidays List 1959
Tuesday, 29 September 1959
Pradosh Vrat
Wednesday, 30 September 1959
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Wednesday, 30 September 1959
Masik Shivaratri
Thursday, 01 October 1959
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Thursday, 01 October 1959
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Thursday, 01 October 1959
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Friday, 02 October 1959
Amavasya Vrat
Friday, 02 October 1959
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Day 1/10
Saturday, 03 October 1959
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Sunday, 04 October 1959
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Monday, 05 October 1959
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 4/10
Tuesday, 06 October 1959
Sharad Navratri — Day 4
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.