Festivals & Holidays List 1969
Wednesday, 01 October 1969
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Thursday, 02 October 1969
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Tuesday, 07 October 1969
Ekadashi Vrat
Wednesday, 08 October 1969
Pradosh Vrat
Thursday, 09 October 1969
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Thursday, 09 October 1969
Masik Shivaratri
Friday, 10 October 1969
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Friday, 10 October 1969
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Saturday, 11 October 1969
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Sunday, 12 October 1969
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 2/10
Monday, 13 October 1969
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Tuesday, 14 October 1969
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.