Festivals & Holidays List 1974
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.
Wednesday, 16 October 1974
World Food Day
Honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Day 2/10
Thursday, 17 October 1974
Sharad Navratri — Day 2
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 23 October 1974
Masik Durgashtami
Saturday, 26 October 1974
Ekadashi Vrat
Sunday, 27 October 1974