Festivals & Holidays List 1971
Friday, 01 October 1971
Ekadashi Vrat
Friday, 01 October 1971
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Saturday, 02 October 1971
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Monday, 04 October 1971
Purnima Vrat
Thursday, 07 October 1971
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Thursday, 14 October 1971
Ekadashi Vrat
Friday, 15 October 1971
Pradosh Vrat
Day 1/9
Saturday, 16 October 1971
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) — Day 1
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Saturday, 16 October 1971
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Day 2/9
Sunday, 17 October 1971
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) — Day 2
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Sunday, 17 October 1971
Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, 19 October 1971