Festivals & Holidays List 1969
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.
Day 4/10
Wednesday, 15 October 1969
Sharad Navratri — Day 4
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 5/10
Thursday, 16 October 1969
Sharad Navratri — Day 5
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 16 October 1969
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).