Festivals & Holidays List 1961
Tuesday, 18 April 1961
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Wednesday, 28 June 1961
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
Thursday, 14 September 1961
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Day 1/10
Sunday, 17 September 1961
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Monday, 18 September 1961
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Tuesday, 19 September 1961
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 20 September 1961
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Wednesday, 27 September 1961
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Saturday, 07 October 1961
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Sunday, 08 October 1961
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Sunday, 08 October 1961
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Day 1/10
Tuesday, 10 October 1961
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
