Festivals & Holidays List 1968
Monday, 15 January 1968
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Saturday, 27 January 1968
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Friday, 02 February 1968
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Saturday, 03 February 1968
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Thursday, 15 February 1968
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Friday, 16 February 1968
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
Wednesday, 13 March 1968
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Thursday, 14 March 1968
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Day 1/9
Friday, 29 March 1968
Gudi Padwa — Day 1
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/9
Saturday, 30 March 1968
Gudi Padwa — Day 2
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Sunday, 31 March 1968
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Sunday, 07 April 1968
Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
