Festivals & Holidays List 1961
Saturday, 14 January 1961
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Sunday, 15 January 1961
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Friday, 20 January 1961
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Saturday, 21 January 1961
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Wednesday, 01 March 1961
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Friday, 03 March 1961
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Saturday, 04 March 1961
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Friday, 17 March 1961
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 18 March 1961
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Saturday, 25 March 1961
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Saturday, 01 April 1961
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Friday, 14 April 1961
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
