Festivals & Holidays List 1966
Sunday, 02 October 1966
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Monday, 03 October 1966
Sankashti Chaturthi
Monday, 10 October 1966
Ekadashi Vrat
Tuesday, 11 October 1966
Pradosh Vrat
Wednesday, 12 October 1966
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Wednesday, 12 October 1966
Masik Shivaratri
Thursday, 13 October 1966
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Thursday, 13 October 1966
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Friday, 14 October 1966
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Saturday, 15 October 1966
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Sunday, 16 October 1966
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 16 October 1966
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).