Festivals & Holidays List 1973
Friday, 21 September 1973
International Day of Peace
Dedicated to world peace, specifically the absence of war and violence.
Saturday, 22 September 1973
Ekadashi Vrat
Sunday, 23 September 1973
Pradosh Vrat
Monday, 24 September 1973
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Monday, 24 September 1973
Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, 25 September 1973
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Tuesday, 25 September 1973
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Wednesday, 26 September 1973
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Thursday, 27 September 1973
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 27 September 1973
World Tourism Day
Fosters awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism.
Day 2/10
Friday, 28 September 1973
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 3/10
Saturday, 29 September 1973
Sharad Navratri — Day 3
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.