Festivals & Holidays List 1974
Tuesday, 01 October 1974
International Day of Older Persons
Raises awareness about opportunities and challenges of ageing.
Tuesday, 01 October 1974
Purnima Vrat
Wednesday, 02 October 1974
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
Friday, 04 October 1974
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Saturday, 05 October 1974
Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday, 12 October 1974
Pradosh Vrat
Sunday, 13 October 1974
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Sunday, 13 October 1974
Masik Shivaratri
Monday, 14 October 1974
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Monday, 14 October 1974
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Tuesday, 15 October 1974
Amavasya Vrat
Day 1/10
Wednesday, 16 October 1974
Sharad Navratri — Day 1
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.