Festivals & Holidays List 1963
Day 7/10
Tuesday, 24 September 1963
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 8/10
Wednesday, 25 September 1963
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 9/10
Thursday, 26 September 1963
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 10/10
Friday, 27 September 1963
Sharad Navratri — Day 10
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 28 September 1963
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Saturday, 05 October 1963
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Tuesday, 15 October 1963
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Wednesday, 16 October 1963
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Wednesday, 16 October 1963
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Friday, 18 October 1963
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 19 October 1963
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Day 1/9
Wednesday, 13 November 1963
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi — Day 1
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
